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Introducing Jessica N. Green, Senior Associate, Internal Audit! A product of Baltimore County, Jessica Green attended Eastern Technical High School before graduating from Howard University in 2013. Jessica currently is a Senior Associate in the Internal Audit Department at a Fortune 500 Company. Jessica is pursuing the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification because she would...Read More

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The IIA has updated the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and is in the process of updating and introducing new International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards). Candidates are concerned because this means changes to the CIA exam. Gleim is here to tell you what the changes mean for you, before and...Read More

You’ve spent hours preparing, you’ve anxiously waited for your test date to arrive, and you’ve worked diligently through your exam. Now what? How will you know if you’ve received a CIA exam passing score? What should you do if you fail the CIA exam? No matter what your CIA exam results may be, we have...Read More

Internal auditors who are looking to set themselves apart from their peers and attain a globally accepted certification often seek to pass the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exam. By passing this exam, you can demonstrate your competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field while validating your professional work experience. Passing the CIA exam requires...Read More

Recently, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) released a new version of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF). This framework consists of the principles, codes, and standards that The IIA promotes in order to direct the internal auditing profession. While the new IPPF includes mandatory and recommended guidance that will affect the actions of internal...Read More

Like most things, the CIA designation is not free. While the benefits of becoming a CIA definitely outweigh the accrued expenses of time, effort, and money, CIA candidates will have to deal with the CIA exam fees first. Though the CIA exam fees are unavoidable, they do not have to be unmanageable. The secret to...Read More

Gleim recently launched theGleimblog.com. It is a place where you can find helpful tips for the CPA, CIA, CMA, and EA exams. We’ll post exam updates, CPE information, and helpful hints and study habits from other fellow candidates. If you want to share your journey, we’d love to have you write for theGleimblog.com (compensation is...Read More

Question: Do I need to provide documentation of my education and experience requirements prior to registering for an exam part? Answer: No. Full-time university students who are in their senior (final) year may sit for the CIA exam before completing their education requirement as long as they complete the Student/Professor Application Form and submit the...Read More