Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

To be eligible for the CIA program, candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Possess an active Internal Audit Practitioner designation.
• Have five years of internal audit experience.

Once accepted into the CIA program, candidates must pass all three parts of the CIA exam within the program eligibility period. For complete details, you can download the handbook [here](https://dl.theiia.org/Documents/Certification-Candidate-Handbook-ENU.pdf).

Generally, you do not need to be a member of The IIA to take the CIA exam or earn the CIA designation. However, some countries do require candidates to be IIA members to sit for the exam.

While not mandatory, IIA membership offers several benefits:

• Discounts on CIA review materials and courses.
• Access to the latest exam preparation resources.
• Networking opportunities with other professionals.
• Updates on current CIA news and information.
• Considering these advantages, becoming an IIA member can be highly beneficial for your CIA journey.

ACCA members are exempt from the education and work experience requirements. To become CIA certified, they only need to pass the three CIA exams. Additionally, ACCA members have the option to take the CIA Challenge Exam, allowing them to earn the certification by passing a single exam instead of the standard three.

All 3 exams can be done within one year with proper guidance and support.

Yes, you can do CIA even if you don’t have a degree by doing Internal Audit Practitioner exam which is recently launched by IIA USA. It is a self-study course in which you get online study material by IIA USA, and the exam is 2 hours – 100 MCQs. We also provide training for this exam.

CIA Qualification comprises of three exams.

Part 1 exam in 2.5 hours. Part 1 exam has 125 MCQs.

Part 2 and 3 exams are 2 hours each. Part 2 and 3 exams have 100 MCQs each.

You need 600 out of 750 to pass each exam which means around 80%.

Exams can be taken throughout the year at Pearson VUE centers. When you register for exam on the IIA website, you can access the Pearson VUE platform within your student profile (called CCMS) and select your preferred testing center location, date, and timing.

You can self-study for CIA exams as well. However, to get the maximum chance of passing on the 1^st attempt you shall consider taking tuition. Apart from the tuition fees, you will have to pay below fees to IIA-USA:

IIA Membership – (please check with your local chapter)

CIA Application Fee – Member USD 120 – Non-Member USD240

1. CIA Exam Fee Part 1 – Member USD 310 – Non-Member USD 445
2. CIA Exam Fee Part 2 – Member USD 280 – Non-Member USD 415
3. CIA Exam Fee Part 3 – Member USD 280 – Non-Member USD 415

Once you register with us, we will guide you through the whole process.