Experience Required To become a CIA you must have the following work experience: CIA candidates must complete 24 months of internal auditing experience or its equivalent. Acceptable equivalent experience includes audit/assessment disciplines, including external auditing, quality assurance, compliance, and internal control. A master’s degree or work experience in related business professions (such as accounting, law,...Read More
Global Technology Audit Guides (GTAG) The IIA plans to produce a series of publications that provide practical guidance in the field of information technology. Written primarily for the chief internal audit executive and audit supervisors, the Global Technology Audit Guides (GTAG) will address concerns of the board of directors and chief-level executives. Each GTAG will...Read More
Recruit Your Colleagues! Members of The IIA receive many benefits, including discounts on their application fees to the CIA and other certification exams offered by The IIA, as well as networking and educational opportunities. For more information on how membership can benefit you, visit The IIA’s website. The IIA is now inviting all current members...Read More
The “Study Tip of the Week” discusses the importance of always preparing with the current edition of the CIA Review materials. The Gleim CIA Review 14th Edition is now shipping! You want to put yourself in position for passing the CIA Exam on your first attempt. Make sure you are using the most up-to-date materials...Read More
Question: I am not sitting for the CIA exam inside the US and the exam is only offered in paper and pencil still. Should I still only take one part at a time? Answer: If you are sitting for the exam in a country that still offers the CIA exam in paper-and-pencil format, you should...Read More
The CIA exam, as most candidates are aware, is undergoing changes this month. You should no longer be preparing for the CIA exam using the Gleim 13th edition because, on July 1, 2009, the exam introduced the new IPPF and the revised International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. These changes do not...Read More
This week’s tip is designed to help you prepare for the computerized CIA exam. Gleim’s Personal Counselors strongly recommend preparing for one exam part at a time. Specific study schedules to help candidates adequately prepare for one part are now available to candidates who have access to CIA Gleim Online. The computerized CIA exam is...Read More
If At First You Don’t Succeed… The pass rate on each part of the CIA exam averages about 45%. If you fall in the 55% category, you should retake them the next time the CIA exam is offered. Once you have put the reaction to the bad news behind you, you should regroup and begin...Read More
Your exam preparation directly correlates to your exam performance. Gleim has been in the business of exam preparation for more than 50 years and knows how to get candidates through this difficult time. With this experience, we can offer the best possible advice for exam preparation. Plan ahead for the exam and systematically prepare for...Read More
Question: What is the effect of the new IPPF and the revised International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing to those currently reviewing for the exams using Gleim’s 13th CIA edition? Answer: Currently Gleim’s CIA materials are up-to-date, and will remain up-to-date through the remainder of this year. We will keep all candidates...Read More
