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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

Interest in Incorrect Answers I cannot overemphasize the value of learning from one’s mistakes. Each question you answer incorrectly serves as an opportunity to avoid missing actual questions on your CIA exam. Review the explanations so you may understand the concept behind not only the right answer but the wrong ones as well. This study...Read More

Stay Confident! Confidence is crucial. It is directly related to your determination to PASS the CIA exam and to your commitment to preparing for it. Being prepared psychologically is very important. A positive attitude while preparing for and taking the exam aids retention of information and improves reasoning ability. The best way to develop this...Read More