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Question: Do I have enough time to study for all four parts for the November exam? Answer: Yes! Now is the perfect time to start studying for your November exam. To create your study plan, simply divide the number of weeks until your exam by the number of parts you plan to take in November....Read More

Becoming a Certified Internal Auditor requires a large investment. To register for the exam you have to pay an initial nonrefundable application fee and then another fee for each exam part per sitting. For a list of fees and important dates, visit the IIA’s website: CIA Important Dates Gleim understands the amount of time and...Read More

Gleim’s most successful candidates use the CIA Complete System with Gleim Online. The CIA Complete System gives you all the information you need to pass the exam in different formats, so you can fit studying into your life rather than scheduling life around your studying. It also provides you with the support of Gleim’s highly-trained...Read More

Question: I took the exam but I have some concerns about the exam and the testing experience. What should I do? Answer: Candidates who have concerns regarding exam questions or the testing experience should submit their comments by fax: +1-407-937-1313 or by email: certification@theiia.org within 96 hours following the completion of an exam, for review...Read More

Question: What items should I bring to the exam site? What items should I not bring? Answer: Candidates should bring the following items to the exam site: Authorization Letter (Mandatory). Photo I.D. (Mandatory). A nonprogrammable six-function calculator with only addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square root and percentage functions. With the exception of numerical memory, The...Read More

When preparing for the CIA exam, you must decide whether you will add a group study component to your self-study efforts. Group study entails meeting and interacting with other CIA candidates. The benefits of this interaction include: Assistance in your studies thanks to other individuals Interactive environment can stimulate and facilitate learning Some groups include...Read More

Search & Survey Reading Method 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 cover the unit’s outlines. This “search and survey”...Read More

Character Counts! I haven’t been working in the field long so I don’t know many CIAs. Is there someone else I can get a character reference from other than a CIA? Generally, the IIA would prefer to receive character references from another CIA, a supervisor, or a professor in the field. However, the organization makes...Read More

The need for Internal Auditors continues to grow as companies recognize the value created by the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Organizations have a greater responsibility to provide accurate financial statements prepared by Certified Auditors. Other accounting professionals, including CPAs and CMAs, are encouraged to take the CIA exam and are even exempt from part...Read More