Certified Internal Auditors (CIA®) is the only globally recognised internal audit certification which helps individuals to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and competencies in the auditing field anywhere around the world.
The benefits of gaining the qualification is to be able to distinguish yourself from your peers as well as:
- Add value and improve organisation’s operations through evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of risk management and internal controls
- Demonstrate professionalism and proficiency
- Facilitates internal auditors to top management positions
- Understand management principles
- CIA adds values across all industries such as finance, manufacturing, banking, education and many more.Â
CIA adds values across all industries such as finance, manufacturing, banking, education and many more.
Why choose CIA?
The benefit of attaining CIA certification is being able to distinguish yourself from your peers as well as:
- Add value and improve the organisation’s operations by evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of risk management and internal controls
- Demonstrate professionalism and proficiency
- Facilitates internal auditors to top management positions
- Understand management principles
- CIA adds values across all industries such as finance, manufacturing, banking, education and many more.Â
CIA adds value across all industries including finance, manufacturing, banking, education and many more.
Qualification structure
The qualification has three parts:
| Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 |
|---|---|---|
|
Essentials of Internal Auditing |
Practice of Internal Auditing |
Business knowledge for Internal Auditing |
|
125 questions |
100 questions |
100 questions |
|
150 minutes |
120 minutes |
120 minutes |
Registration fees
The registration fees which are payable directly to the IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors) are as follows:
| Non-member | Full time student | |
|---|---|---|
|
Application fee |
$230 |
$65 |
|
Part 1 Exam fee |
$395 |
$230 |
|
Part 2 Exam fee |
$345 |
$180 |
|
Part 3 Exam fee |
$345 |
$180 |
To know more about the certification fee structure, click on Pricing Structure (theiia.org)
Eligibility/ Exemptions
To be approved into the CIA program, the candidate must satisfy any one of the below conditions:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher,
- Hold an active internal auditor’s practitioner designation,
- Possess five years of internal audit experience,
- Be an active student in the final year of college.
  You will need to complete and pass the three parts within three years from the time of registration.
CIA Challenge Exam
The Professional Certification Board (PCB) has approved work experience and education exemption for Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualified members and an education exemption for US Certified Public Accountants (CPA) active license holders pursuing a CIA certificate.
Why study at PhoenixFT?
- Comprehensive three-part CIA course – an easy to understand and highly exam focused course
- Expert written Phoenix study materials
- Interactive teaching methodology used for focused and accurate knowledge
- Full time subject specialist tutors – All experts in their fields and highly skilled and effective communicators
- Flexible study packages – F2F, blended and online study packages available
- Award winning online platform – used by 22 out of 25 top universities globally
- Assist students to pass the CIA certification within a three-year window.
- Dedicated customer support – We will always and without compromise put ‘YOU’ the student first.
Why study at PhoenixFT?
- Comprehensive three-part CIA course – an easy to understand and highly exam focused course
- Expert-written Phoenix study materials
- Interactive teaching methodology used for focused and accurate knowledge
- Full time subject specialist tutors – All experts in their fields and highly skilled and effective communicators
- Flexible study packages – F2F, blended and online study packages available
- Award winning online platform – Used by 22 out of 25 top universities globally
- Assist students to pass the CIA certification within a three-year window.
- Dedicated customer support – We will always and without compromise put ‘YOU’ the student first.
