CIA Blog

Gleim recently launched theGleimblog.com. It is a place where you can find helpful tips for the CPA, CIA, CMA, and EA exams. We’ll post exam updates, CPE information, and helpful hints and study habits from other fellow candidates. If you want to share your journey, we’d love to have you write for theGleimblog.com (compensation is...Read More

Question: Do I need to provide documentation of my education and experience requirements prior to registering for an exam part? Answer: No. Full-time university students who are in their senior (final) year may sit for the CIA exam before completing their education requirement as long as they complete the Student/Professor Application Form and submit the...Read More

Question: If I purchased the 16th Edition, can I use it to study for the 3-Part exam? Answer: No. The 16th Edition helps candidates pass the 4-part exam in an efficient and effective manner. The 16th Edition is in no way meant to be used for the 3-part exam. The 4-part exam will be available...Read More

The 17th Edition of the Gleim CIA Review is now available. The 17th Edition should be used by any candidates preparing to take the 3-part CIA exam. Candidates who have purchased the Gleim CIA Review System within the last 18 months and need to transition to the new 3-part exam may be eligible to receive...Read More

The new 3-Part CIA exam will be administered beginning July 1, 2013. The current 4-Part exam will be phased out by December 31, 2013, after which time only the 3-Part exam will be available. This evolution is a result of an IIA Job Analysis Survey (JAS), which determined that the body of knowledge related to...Read More

Question: I have been told the CIA exam will be changing from a 4-part to a 3-part exam. When will you have materials available? Answer: The CIA exam will not be changing to a 3-part exam until July 2013. Candidates who start now will have adequate time to prepare for any part(s) of the current...Read More

The IIA recently announced that they will be updating the CIA Exam based on the results of the Job Analysis Study (JAS) performed in 2011. There will be two major changes to the exam. The first change will impact the exam structure, reducing the program from four to three parts. With the reduction in parts,...Read More

Question: What is the difference between the 15th and 16th Edition CIA Review materials? Answer: The 16th Edition CIA Review System was rearranged so that the topic flow more closely matches The IIA’s Exam Content Outlines. In addition, we have utilized customer feedback to streamline our outlines so they present what is needed to pass...Read More

Our top priority is for you to pass the CIA exam on your first attempt. As a result, we have created the new CIA Practice Exam. The Gleim CIA Practice Exam is 2 hours and 25 minutes long and contains 90 multiple-choice questions, just like the actual CIA exam. Therefore, it tests you not only...Read More