CIA Examination Training

What is the CIA Examination? |  Examination Fee:  |

Examination Venue : Pearson at Chennai                       Mode : Online

- Applicant to become member  
- Get approved from IIA Inc by submitting application, fees etc., 
- This will be referred to Pearson site and data will be updated there within 48 hours. 
- Applicant need to fix up test location and date with pearson subject to availability – test centre opens Monday to Friday throughout the year 
- Exam has to be taken within 180 days from application submission and approval by IIA Inc – if desired site and dates are not available – applicant has to change according to availability 
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For Training Modules for CIA candidates, contact the Madras Chapter.

What is the CIA Examination?
The Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) designation is the only globally accepted certification for internal auditors and remains the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field. Candidates leave the program enriched with educational experience, information, and business tools that can be applied immediately in any organization or business environment. 

The Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) exam tests a candidate's knowledge of current internal auditing practices and understanding of internal audit issues, risks and remedies. The exam is offered in four parts, each part consisting of 125 multiple-choice questions.

Part I - The Internal Audit Activity's Role in Governance, Risk, and Control
A. Comply with The IIA's Attribute Standards (15-25%) (P)
B. Establish a Risk-based Plan to Determine the Priorities of the Internal Audit Activity (15-25%) (P)
C. Understand the Internal Audit Activity's Role in Organizational Governance (10-20%) (P)
D. Perform Other Internal Audit Roles and Responsibilities (0-10%) (P)
E. Governance, Risk, and Control Knowledge Elements (15-25%)
F. Plan Engagements (15-25%) (P)

Part II - Conducting the Internal Audit Engagement
A. Conduct Engagements (25-35%) (P)
B. Conduct Specific Engagements (25-35%) (P)
C. Monitor Engagement Outcomes (5-15%) (P)
D. Fraud Knowledge Elements (5-15%)
E. Engagement Tools (15-25%)

Part III - Business Analysis and Information Technology
A. Business Processes (15-25%)
B. Financial Accounting and Finance (15-25%)
C. Managerial Accounting (10-20%)
D. Regulatory, Legal, and Economics (5-15%) (A)
E. Information Technology - IT (30-40%) (A)

Part IV - Business Management Skills
A. Strategic Management (20-30%) (A)
B. Global Business Environments (15-25%) (A) 
C. Organizational Behavior (15-25%) (A) 
D. Management Skills (20-30%) (A) 
E. Negotiating (5-15%) (A)

CIA candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college-level institution. The CIA Exam worldwide is scheduled will be held  May and November  every year.. Every new candidate appearing for the CIA examination shall pay an initial registration fee of US$ 60 and an Exam Part Fee of US$70 per Part. The examination fee has be to remitted directly to IIA headquarters in Florida USA. Complete details of the examination, including exam content and format, schedule of fees, registration forms and other details are available at the IIA Website www.theiia.org