Global Certifications: Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®)
Career Pathway Wherever your journey takes you, there’s a credential along the development pathway to strengthen your knowledge base, deepen your competencies, and distinguish you among your peers. The image on this page is the current certification career pathway. It shows how each of The IIA’s certifications programs are structured in support of internal audit development.
The Certified Internal Auditor will: Value of the CIA Distinguish you from your peers. Demonstrate your proficiency with internal staff and external clients. Develop your knowledge of best practices in the industry. Demonstrate your proficiency and professionalism. Lay a foundation for continued improvement and advancement The Certified Internal Auditor will: Benefits of the CIA certification.
Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) Designed for new auditors and rotational staff Quickly demonstrate your internal audit aptitude Successfully complete CIA Part One Designation demonstrated through Social Badging Candidates who have successfully completed the CIA Part One exam within the past 24 months are also eligible to apply for the Social Badge. The Internal Audit Practitioner designation is a great way to quickly demonstrate your internal audit aptitude. You can earn this new designation through social badging by completing the Internal Audit Practitioner application and taking and passing the Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) Part One exam. The Internal Audit Practitioner is ideal for New Internal Auditing Professionals, Rotational Internal Auditors, CAEs or Managers seeking a consistent method of validating their staff’s knowledge of internal audit basics. Internal Audit Practitioner is designed to deliver the following benefits to those that complete the program. Elevate your status by demonstrating comprehension of internal audit basics Communicate your commitment to professional growth It’s the first step towards CIA which is the most sought after, globally-accepted certification in internal auditing Applicants who have already completed and passed the CIA Part One exam 24 months prior to applying for the Internal Audit Practitioner designation may complete the Internal Audit Practitioner application at a reduced fee:
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Launched in 1973, currently 140,804 certified around the world Most highly sought after global certification for internal auditing professionals Core certification Foundation for continued improvement and advancement Distinguish yourself from your peers The Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) is the only globally accepted designation for internal auditors and the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competence and professionalism in internal auditing. Moreover, earning the CIA designation is more than just proof of what you know and what you’ve achieved — it’s the best way for auditing professionals to communicate to the world that they are prepared to meet today’s challenges head on. The CIA credential elevates your standing in the audit community, boosting your career opportunities, earning you increased credibility and respect within the profession and your organization.
CIA and IAP Requirements Education Work Experience Character Reference Proof of Identification EDUCATION ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS: Copy of your degree or official transcripts (If your name has changed since you earned your degree, you must also include your legal name change document.) Letter from university confirming degree Letter from evaluation services confirming degree level WORK EXPERIENCE: CIA candidates with a 4 year post secondary degree must obtain a minimum of 24 months of internal auditing experience or its equivalent. A Masters degree can substitute for 12 of the required 24 months. A completed Experience Verification form is required. CHARACTER REFERENCE: Candidates must exhibit high moral and professional character and must submit a Character Reference Form signed by a CIA, CGAP, CCSA, CFSA, CRMA, or the candidate's supervisor. PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION: Candidates must provide proof of identification in the form of a copy of the candidate’s official passport or national identity card. These must indicate current status; expired documents willnot be accepted. All documents must be scanned and uploaded through the Document Upload Portal in a manner that ensures the photo is clearly legible.
Administration Process Determine your eligibility and skill level Set up an account in CCMS if you do not have one Apply to the Certification Program Submit required documents (Document Upload Portal) Register for the exam through CCMS Schedule your exam through Pearson Vue Prepare for the exam Take the exam Receive your certificate These are the steps interested candidates should follow, the first step is to review the requirements to ensure they are eligible. Once eligibility has been confirmed, they should follow the steps.
IIA Study Resources eLearning: Facilitated courses offered via the internet in shorter sessions over multiple days; Members-only webinars, interactive, multi-day online eWorkshops on various topics, offering the flexibility for participants to attend one or more sessions. On-Site Training: Customizable courses for five or more attendees presented at the organization’s location (or delivered virtually to multiple locations simultaneously). Conferences: Multi-day, multi-track training events that draw practitioners from around the world and offer unparalleled opportunities for networking. Here are just a few of the study resources offered by The IIA. If your Institute offers training courses, be sure to include that here.
Additional Resources CIA Review Manuals and Software from The IIA Bookstore: http://www.theiia.org/bookstore/ Practice Tests: https://global.theiia.org/certification/CIA-Certification/Pages/Certified-Internal-Auditor-CIA-Practice-Exams.aspx Sample Exam Questions: https://global.theiia.org/certification/CIA-Certification/Pages/Sample-Exam-Questions.aspx Here are just a few of the study resources offered by The IIA. If your Institute offers training courses, be sure to include that here.
Maintaining Your Certification Must report Continuing Professional Education (CPE) by December 31 of each year. Review Administrative Directive No. 4 for more details https://global.theiia.org/certification/cia-certification/Pages/CPE-Requirements.aspx Its very important to know that once certified, CPEs must be reported to maintain the certification.
Useful Links CIA: https://global.theiia.org/certification/CIA-Certification/Pages/CIA-Certification.aspx IAP: https://global.theiia.org/certification/CIA-Certification/Pages/Internal-Audit-Practitioner.aspx CCMS: https://i7lp.integral7.com/durango/do/login?ownername=iia&channel=iia&basechannel=integral7 Pearson Vue: http://pearsonvue.com/iia/ Link to: More information about the CIA program. More information about the IAP program. Exam registration. Schedule exam.
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