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How to pass the CIA – Step 5 Schedule your exam with Pearson VUE (online or call center). Now that you have registered and created your profile with Pearson VUE, schedule your exam. There will be 10 screens, and it should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. Click here, and Gleim will walk you through...Read More

Question: I did not pass the CIA Exam in November, how can I figure the percentage correct based on my number score? Answer: Because the CIA Exam is graded based on “scaled scoring,” you can not determine the exact percentage answered correctly based on your number score. The IIA adjusts the passing scores of each...Read More

How to pass the CIA – Step 4 Create a profile with The IIA. Then, apply and register for authorization to schedule the CIA Exam part you wish to take. You have communicated with your Personal Counselor and you have a study plan. You know when you will be ready to take your exam. Go...Read More

How to pass the CIA – Step 3 Now that you have purchased the Gleim CIA Review System (which includes books, Test Prep software, Test Prep for Windows Mobile, Audio CDs, and Gleim Online) communicate with your Personal Counselor to design a study plan that meets your needs. Your Personal Counselor will help you devise...Read More

How to pass the CIA – Step 2 Obtain your review materials. Purchase the Gleim CIA Review System (including books, Test Prep CD-Rom, Test Prep for Windows Mobile, Audio CDs, and Gleim Online with your Personal Counselor) to thoroughly prepare for the CIA exam. The Gleim Review System allows busy CIA candidates to utilize their...Read More

Question: When is the computer-based CIA exam now offered? Answer: The CIA exam are offered year-round and on demand. Pearson VUE will be administering the computer-based exam and they have exam sites which are typically open five or six days a week, based on local conditions. Please note that candidates can sit for the exams...Read More

How to pass the CIA – Step 1 Become knowledgeable about the exam, and determine which part of the exam you will take first. The purpose of this page is to introduce you to the CIA examination, including content, schedules, fees, and where and how it is administered. We also provide background information about The...Read More

Many people want to sit for a certification exam but feel they don’t have the time or the resources. If you are deciding whether or not to commit to the CIA certification process, take “I can’t” out of your vocabulary. If you think you can’t take the CIA exam because you will be out of...Read More

Fingerprinting at the Testing Center The staff at each Pearson VUE test center has been trained in the procedures specific to The IIA exams. Exam center personnel will guide you through the steps that have been developed by The IIA. The Pearson Vue personnel will request to capture your fingerprint and a digital photograph of...Read More