The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA®) designation places your skills and knowledge at the forefront and proves that you have a high level of technical expertise in internal auditing, including a thorough, global knowledge of operations that is an essential requirement for both executive management and members of the board of directors for accomplishing overall goals.
Requirements
Education
Candidates must hold an Associate’s degree or higher
Experience
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If you hold a Master’s Degree (or equivalent): 12 months of internal auditing experience or its equivalent
• If you hold a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent): 24 months of internal auditing experience or its equivalent
• If you hold an Associate’s Degree, A-Level Certificate (or equivalent): 60 months of internal
Exam
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Achieve a minimum score of 600 (out of 700) on the three-part exam administered by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
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The IIA offers exams in many languages, get in touch to see which languages are currently available
Earn the Credential
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Meet the education requirements
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Pass the three-part exam
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Submit a Character Reference Form signed by a CIA, CGAP, CCSA, CFSA, CRMA, or the candidate’s supervisor
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Meet the experience requirements
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Abide by the Code of Ethics established by The IIA
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Exam Overview
Essentials of Internal Auditing
Duration: 2.5 hours
Format: computer-based testing, 125 questions
Testing Windows: year-round
Topic Weights:
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15% Foundations of Internal Auditing
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15% Independence and Objectivity
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18% Proficiency and Due Professional Care
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7% Quality Assurance and Improvement
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Program
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35% Governance, Risk Management and
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Control
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10% Fraud Risks
Practice of Internal Auditing
Duration: 2 hours
Format: computer-based testing, 100 questions
Testing Windows: year-round
Topic Weights:
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20% Managing the Internal Audit Activity
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20% Planning the Engagement
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40% Performing the Engagement
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20% Communicating Engagement Results
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and Monitoring Progress
Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing
Duration: 4 hours
Format: computer-based testing, 100 questions
Testing Windows: year-round
Topic Weights:
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35% Business Acumen
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25% Information Security
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20% Information Technology
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20% Financial Management
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