How to become Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Check out these 5 steps towards your CIA title, and how you can accomplish to become a Certified Internal Auditor within 12 months.

Are you thinking about becoming a certified internal auditor? The CIA certification is the only globalized designation for internal auditors. Before taking on the program, you might want to check out the steps of becoming a CIA and whether you are comfortable spending the next few months to a year to achieve this goal.

There are 5 steps to become a CIA as shown in the presentation. The first time is really to make sure this certification is the best for your long term career. People have different reasons to go for a qualification, and based on my experience, sometimes they could be pretty short-term (e.g. picking one that has the least exam cost). Please don’t do that. The decision should be based on how it adds value to your personal development and your career

Then, the next step is to check your eligibility. We have extensive coverage on the rules in another presentation, but basically, you are fine if you have a bachelor degree, and have been working (or plan to work) for two years in internal auditor. For waivers and substitution of education and experience requirements, please refer to the video on this topic.

The third step is the registration. You will see the screen shots of the CCMS platform that you will use throughout your CIA journey. It is a centralized place for application, payment, listing of your profile and your progress.

The fourth step is to select a test center and schedule the exam. This is another straightforward step as there are more than 500 centers around the world. The scheduling can be done quickly online and the website is easy to navigate.

The fifth and last step is really to plan, study for and pass the exam. We have lots of information on CIA exam preparation tips, and review course comparison for you to fully prepared for this exam. With sufficient time and effort, passing this exam is not hard to achieve.

Feel free to drop a note if you have any questions along the way. Thank you for watching and see you in the next video.

[travelshad]

Thank you for the video. Good guidance. :)

[wholesalingtony]

Great job in explaining the exam... Do I need the 2 year experience before I take the exams or after exams and before certification from the organization? ( I dont work in acctg/ aud)

[kayesmahmudpeayel]

Thanking You,
Very much Effective video for Certified Internal Auditor.

[THEOFFICIALU.S.GOVERNMENT]

So then, for the testing portion of the requirements: I must register, study, and pass all three exams before being considered as qualified for the CIA Certification; or, do I only need to pass the first exam? If all three are required, then why have three separate exams instead of one exam?? Thanks for your time and information!

[bellarena]

Hi. If one already a member of ICAEW, does he still required to have the CIA certificate? Since ICAEW would allow him to be associate member of IIA.

[kagome]

Does an internal auditing internship count as one year in internal auditing?

[joymanabo]

hi i wanted to know how to register as a member of IIA before I will fill up the CCMS so that I can avail the discounted CIA application as an IIA member. I filled up the CCMS but its a non member amount. could you please help me on this.

[ManishKumarBC]

Can we pay for each of the groups as we decide to appear for the particular group, or do we have to pay immediately after registering/becoming a member?

[shalojoprasad]

I am currently doing post graduation . I had two year experience in accounting section and degree. When I can register or do I need any further experience after my post graduation

[HoangTony]

Hi Does experience in credit risk count as equivalent?

[simhadrisravanaraju]

madam i want to know the entire details relating to iia course, especially relating to study material.suppose if i could not pass with in four years .shall i renew it or not tell me. i m a master degree holder ( master in commerce )

[CassGraceC]

Hi! May we ask for an interview about your role as an auditor? Because this is our requirement for the fulfillment of our major. We will assure confidentiality to all the information that wpuld be provided. Thank you so much!

[akanshamohapatra]

Iam a graduate in accounting and finance, am I eligible for CIA course ?

[dikshagupta]

Hi
I am CA qualified from ICAI india having post qualification experience in concurrent audit will it be counted and also during 3 year articleship i have statutory audit experience??

[shahzaibaziz]

Does the experience of Internal Audit counts prior to qualifying the exams?

[waleepornsaekoo]

Thank you this VDO. SO, I have a question for asking you about CIA. I am working on Accounting (Account Payble) and one thing that i would like to take this certification because i would like to growth for my career path. Can i have opportunity for exam or cut it off from life and find other way?