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Feedback on Exam Changes in 2012 As of January 1, 2012, The IIA reduced the number of non-scored questions on the CIA exam from 20 to 10, and as a result, the total questions (scored and non-scored) were reduced from 100 to 90. Furthermore, the total time allowed to complete the CIA exam has been...Read More

Question: I haven’t been working in the field long and I don’t know many CIAs. Is there someone else I can get a character reference from other than a CIA? For example, a CPA or CMA? Answer: Generally, the IIA would prefer to receive character references from another CIA, a supervisor, or a professor in...Read More

Question: After I pass the exam, what are my CPE requirements? Answer: As a practicing CIA, you must complete 80 hours of CPE every two years. Upon passing the CIA exam, The IIA awards you 80 hours of CPE (40 hours in the year you pass your exam and 40 hours the year after). For...Read More

Question: My colleague told me that Gleim has a pass guarantee. How do I qualify for the guarantee? Answer: We guarantee that you will pass the CIA exam on your first sitting using the Gleim CIA Review System. If you do not pass the CIA exam part(s) for which you have purchased the Gleim CIA...Read More

Changes in 2012 The IIA had said that your score is based on the number of scored questions that you answer correctly and each scored question contributes equally to your final test score. That being said, some non-scored questions are included on each exam for the purpose of determining the difficulty of these items only,...Read More

Happy Holidays Everyone needs to take a break once in a while. I encourage you to take some time off from studying during the holidays. Spend the season with your friends and family, and look forward to 2012 with renewed determination and enthusiasm. On behalf of the entire Gleim Team, I wish you a joyful...Read More

Question: Do I have to be a member of The IIA to sit for the CIA exam? Answer: No! Unlike the CMA, you do not have to be a member of The IIA to become a Certified Internal Auditor. However, during the registration process you must sign the registration form agreeing to abide by The...Read More

Last week I offered some reminders about why you shouldn’t let the holidays distract you from your goal of passing the CIA Exam. It can be easy to remember why you want to become certified, but sometimes it is difficult to figure out how to put that into action. Here are a couple of helpful...Read More

Manage Your Time On Exam Day Currently, the CIA exam allows 165 minutes to answer all 100 multiple-choice questions; however, you should budget 1.25 minutes (one minute and 15 seconds) per multiple-choice question for a total of 125 minutes. We make this point with emphasis. Just as you would fill up your gas tank prior...Read More