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Question: I have been told the CIA exam will be changing from a 4-part to a 3-part exam. When will you have materials available? Answer: The CIA exam will not be changing to a 3-part exam until July 2013. Candidates who start now will have adequate time to prepare for any part(s) of the current...Read More

The IIA recently announced that they will be updating the CIA Exam based on the results of the Job Analysis Study (JAS) performed in 2011. There will be two major changes to the exam. The first change will impact the exam structure, reducing the program from four to three parts. With the reduction in parts,...Read More

Question: What is the difference between the 15th and 16th Edition CIA Review materials? Answer: The 16th Edition CIA Review System was rearranged so that the topic flow more closely matches The IIA’s Exam Content Outlines. In addition, we have utilized customer feedback to streamline our outlines so they present what is needed to pass...Read More

Our top priority is for you to pass the CIA exam on your first attempt. As a result, we have created the new CIA Practice Exam. The Gleim CIA Practice Exam is 2 hours and 25 minutes long and contains 90 multiple-choice questions, just like the actual CIA exam. Therefore, it tests you not only...Read More

There is no breaking news about the CIA exam at this time. Browse the Archives for information that is still relevant because every posting in the CIA Candidate Forum is designed to help you PASS the CIA exam!Read More

Question: Do you offer CIA Review materials in languages other than English? Answer: No, Gleim does not directly sell CIA Review materials in other languages other than English. However, some international IIA institutes have translated our materials and made them available to CIA Candidates. Here are the IIA institutes (listed by location) that have translated...Read More

Last week we discussed the fourth step to passing the CIA Exam. Develop confidence and ensure success with a controlled preparation program followed by confident execution and control during the examination. You have already achieved a great deal of confidence, evidenced by your plan to take the CIA exam. The Gleim System for Success will...Read More

Last week we discussed the third step to passing the CIA Exam. Plan and practice exam execution. Anticipate the exam environment and prepare yourself with a plan that includes the following: When will you arrive? How will you be dressed (e.g., comfortable or layered clothing)? How much time will you spend on each question? What...Read More

Question: What is the difference between the 15th Edition and the 16th Edition? Answer: The CIA exam has not changed since the release of the 15th Edition. The 16th Edition has been rearranged; the flow of topics is now more closely matched to The IIA’s Exam Content Outlines. In addition, we have utilized customer feedback...Read More