CIA Challenge Exam

What is the CIA® Challenge Exam?

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) – the global leader of the internal audit profession – provides a unique, one – time opportunity to earn the globally recognised Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certification.

Applicants will have the opportunity to move into the fast lane of internal auditing excellence by registering for this specially designed fast track route, and so gaining a premier qualification through only one exam.   Certified Internal Auditors can take advantage of numerous business opportunities for internal audit positions in the profession, CIF/FX sector, banking sector or industry.

Who is Eligible?

Candidates must be current members of one of the following qualified accounting bodies; former members and students are ineligible:

• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) *
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
• Chartered Accountants Ireland Institute
• Chartered Professional Accountants Canada (CPA Canada)
• CPA Australia
• Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)
• Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)
• Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
• Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)
• Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
• Registro Oficial de Auditores de Cuentas (ROAC)
• Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA)
• South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

IMPORTANT: Please contact your local accounting body to obtain a letter of good standing prior to submitting an application. This document or current licensure must be provided to complete the application process.

Exam Dates and Registration

Application Window: August – September 2021

Registration and Scheduling: All year

Testing Windows: November 2021, January 2022, April 2022, July 2022 and November 2022

The exam is:

• Comprised of 150 multiple choice questions based on the syllabi.
• Based off the International Professional Practices Framework and Standards.
• Expected to take at least three hours to complete.
• Offered in English only.

For more information visit: https://global.theiia.org/certification/challenge-exams/Pages/QAB-CIA-Challenge-Exam.aspx