Earning the Certified internal auditor (CIA) Certification make you grow up the corporate ladder in Audit field. Considering the increasing demand for Internal auditors’ profile globally, the Certified internal auditor qualification has become a single-handed recognised certification in the world. At Simandhar Education, we will guide you through entire registration process with IIA USA (Institute of Internal Auditors, USA) and ensure you're ready for CIA exam.
REGISTER Download ProspectusThe Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has developed the globally accepted definition of internal auditing, as follows: Internal Auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
Candidates aspiring for CIA program will be eligible if the following criteria are fulfilled,
Pricing | Non-Members | Global Members |
---|---|---|
Application Fee | $230 / ~ Rs 15,904 | $115 / ~ Rs 7,952 |
CIA Exam Part 1 | $395 / ~ Rs 27,313 | $280 / ~ Rs 19,361 |
CIA Exam Part 2 | $345 / ~ Rs 23,856 | $230 / ~ Rs 15,904 |
CIA Exam Part 3 | $345 / ~ Rs 23,856 | $230 / ~ Rs 15,904 |
Syllabus CIA exam differs for each part and the same can be found embedded herewith:
Particulars |
CIA |
US CPA Course |
US CMA course |
CISA Course |
CA Course (India) |
Exam Body |
Institute of Internal auditors- IIA |
American Institute of Certified public Accountant-AICPA |
Institute of Management Accountants- IMA USA |
Information Systems Audit and Control Association-ISACA |
Institute of Chartered accountants of India – ICAI |
Careers |
Internal Audit |
External audit, Corporate finance- Global companies |
Business finance, Finance planning, analysis |
Information system audit |
External audit, Corporate finance- Indian companies |
Exam |
3 parts |
4 exams |
2 parts |
1 exam |
3 levels |
Duration |
10 months |
10 months |
8 Months |
6 months |
4 years |
Exam pattern |
Objective |
Objective and SIMs based- Case laws |
Objective and SIMs based- Case laws |
Objective |
Descriptive |
Passing percentage |
60% |
55% |
50% |
55% |
5% |
Passing exam scores |
75% |
75% |
75% |
50% |
50% aggregate |
Every course has its own pros and cons and one need to select course based on one’s own specialisation
Hi everybody! I am Sudha Murthy, and I will be your main instructor during the CIA training course. I have experience in Audit and Enterprise Risk Services of GAAP and IFRS based Financials, IFRS Convergence, and I am very passionate about this field. Register for the course and let's meet.
I believe in Constant updating of knowledge, Willingness to learn and explore new avenues, Out of the box thinking, and Helping people grow.
Here we have enlisted the pivotal reasons of why one should pursue the Guidance for CIA certification from Simandhar Education
A sophisticated online test bank, and easy-to-read, spiralbound focus notes
Provides you with access to 75 hours Live Interactive classes from anywhere in the world
Provides the facility to access recorded videos for students who seek to revisit the material taught.
Supports its students by placing them in Top F & A companies, Big 4 etc
Provides support to its students in handling the criticalities of Exam Registrations
Certified Internal Auditor CIA is a globally recognized certification offered to Internal Auditors wherein the Certified Internal Auditor designation is conceded by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
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Professional Certification Board (PCB) has approved work experience and education exemptions for Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualified members and an education exemption for U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) active license holders pursuing the CIA certification. The supporting requirement exemptions were granted by the PCB because the experience and education requirements for ACCA members and education requirements for U.S. CPAs meet and/or exceed these requirements for the CIA program.
CIA is computer based exam.
You can reschedule after 90 days from the day you get the result of that paper.
The best way to clear the CIA exam is practicing questions in real time. As the questions are set to test the candidate’s understanding and interpretation. Therefore you should focus more on the MCQ’s itself rather than the textbook knowledge.
Wiley is the best platform that provides good test bank, practice this you will be more than prepared.
These are likely the easiest parts of the CIA exam to take first, depending on your personal familiarity with the concepts. The broader and more conceptual Part 3 is often considered the hardest of all the sections. So, your best option would be to take it first if you're more comfortable with its lineup of topics.
Yes, student can reschedule CIA exam prior to 48 hours before your original appointment time. To do so, you must contact Pearson VUE. Pearson VUE is the company that administers the CIA exam on behalf of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). If you don’t reschedule through Pearson VUE before you only have 48 hours until your appointment, then you will receive a “No-Show” status for your appointment and must pay the full CIA exam fee when you register for another appointment.