CIA | The Certified Internal Auditor

The Certified Internal Auditor® is the only globally recognized certification for internal auditors.

The CIA® designation has been offered by The Institute of Internal Auditors since 1974. Over 185,000 internal auditors from more than 150 countries have been awarded with the CIA® title.

About the IIA

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) was founded in 1941 in the United States and currently it is the internal audit profession's leader in standards, certification, education, research and technical guidance throightout the word. The IIA accounts more than 235,000 members.

Part 1: Essentials of Internal Auditing

125 questions / 150 minutes
Key topics:

• Foundation of internal auditing – 15%
• Independence and objectivity – 15%
• Proficiency and due professional care – 18%
• Quality assurance and improvement programs – 7%
• Governance, risk management, and control – 35%
• Fraud risk – 10%

Part 2: Practice of Internal Auditing 

100 questions / 120 minutes
Key topics:

• Managing the internal audit activity – 20%
• Planning the engagement – 20%
• Performing the engagement – 40%
• Communicating engagement results and monitoring progress – 20%

Part 3: Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing

100 questions / 120 minutes
Key topics:

• Business acumen – 35%
• Information security – 25%
• Information technology – 20%
• Financial management – 20%