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Eligibility & Professional Experience CIA candidates must obtain 24 months of internal auditing experience or its equivalent prior to receiving the CIA certificate. However, a candidate may sit for the exam before meeting the work experience requirements, but (s)he will not be certified until the experience requirement is met. The following guidelines apply to the...Read More

Question: I have heard that The IIA will be releasing new standards in January. Does the Gleim 14th edition cover these changes? Answer: The IIA recently released revised IPPF standards. These standards will become effective January 1, 2011. They are not eligible to be tested on the actual CIA Exam until 6 months after the...Read More

You have to be in control to be successful during exam preparation and execution. Control can also contribute greatly to your personal and other professional goals. The objective is to be confident that the best possible performance is being generated. Most accountants study this process in relation to standards costs, i.e., establish cost standards and...Read More

Question: What are the educational requirements to be a CIA? Answer: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Candidates must have an undergraduate (4-year) degree or its equivalent from an accredited college-level institution. Educational programs outside the United States and the qualifications of candidates who have completed most but not all of a degree program are evaluated by...Read More

The Gleim Review System is the easiest, fastest, and most effective method for passing the CIA exam. The Review book, which is just one component of the Review System, contains information you need to be an expert on the CIA exam. Many candidates believe they know everything about the CIA exam and thus do not...Read More

Exam Fees Increase The IIA recently increased all exam fees for all candidates. The application fee is now $100 for nonmembers, $75 for IIA members, and $50 for full-time students and professors. The per-part exam registration and professional recognition credit fees have also increased. The exam schedule is as follows: nonmembers – $200, IIA members...Read More

The IIA recently released revised IPPF standards. These standards became effective January 1, 2011. They are not eligible to be tested on the actual CIA Exam prior to July 1, 2011. The Gleim 14th edition material is the most current and will prepare you for the current exam. We will release a new edition at...Read More

Take Advantage of the Computerized Exam Candidates sitting for the CIA Exam now have the luxury of taking the exam at their leisure. The CIA Exam is now offered ON DEMAND and is available year round. Check your nearest Pearson VUE testing center for availability. Also note that Gleim’s newest edition, the 14th Edition, emulates...Read More

Question: I noticed that the concepts on the CIA exam require two different levels of knowledge, proficiency and awareness. What do they mean? Answer: You will notice as you study for the CIA exam that some areas require you to demonstrate proficiency while others require awareness demonstration. These two requirements are defined as: Proficiency –...Read More