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Making the CIA Exam Personal Just like preparing for an Olympic event, preparing for the CIA exam requires discipline and endurance combined with a carefully implemented course of action. Similar to the way in which Olympic athletes rely on a personal trainer, Gleim’s CIA exam candidates use a Personal Counselor to guide and motivate them....Read More

Question: “What is the best way to utilize the Test Preparation books?” Answer: One should rarely read an exam preparation book like a novel. Any attempt to sequentially memorize each page from cover to cover requires an exorbitant amount of time and concentration. Instead, scan over the headings, titles, picture captions and questions before you...Read More

BREAKING NEWS! CIA Exam Registration is Now Open! Candidates can now register to sit for the CIA exam. Starting May 5th, CIA candidates can begin sitting for the exam upon successful registration. Contact Gleim’s Personal Counselors at 800.874.5346, ext. 498, for more details or with your general inquiries.Read More

Question: Since the CIA Exam will be computerized, where can I find relevant information regarding the reformatted exam? Answer: The CIA candidate forum is constantly updated with current information regarding the CIA exam. Checking this forum frequently will keep you well-informed regarding the changes that the CIA Exam will be undergoing. You can also go...Read More

The CIA exam has left its candidates with an overwhelming amount of time to prepare for any unpassed sections. Begin preparing NOW so that you can sit for 2 parts when May 5, 2008 arrives. Contact your Personal Counselor at 800.874.5346, extension 498, to receive a detailed study plan.Read More

For those candidates who prefer to study in groups, we present several suggestions to maximize time and effectiveness: The size of the group is crucial to an effective study session. It can involve as few as two and as many as two dozen, but a more desirable number lies in the four to six range....Read More

Question: I just registered for the May exam, how do I know what is covered on each part? Answer: The IIA releases Content Specification Outlines (CSOs) that describe the topics covered on the CIA exam. The percentage coverage of each exam part is indicated to the right of each topic. Each of Gleim’s CIA review...Read More

Candidates preparing for the November exam should turn in their application now. Don’t wait until September 30th to send in your documents! Create a checklist to make sure you have all the forms you need and send them in now. If you are first-time candidate, The IIA requires you to complete the following forms: Application...Read More

If you take the time to create your own plan, you will be able to work around your own schedule and still devote the time needed to review for your exam. – Calculate your total study time: The Gleim CIA Review program consists of 10 study units per exam part, a total of 40 study...Read More