Question: What is the effect of the new IPPF and the revised International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing to those currently reviewing for the exams using Gleim’s 13th CIA edition? Answer: Currently Gleim’s CIA materials are up-to-date, and will remain up-to-date through the remainder of this year. We will keep all candidates...Read More

Question: Will there be a calculator in the exam? If so, what functions will it have? Answer: Yes, candidates have access to a four-function calculator. No other functions are required for the calculations you will perform on the exam. The calculator is currently part of the exam software, but examiners soon plan to give out...Read More

Question: If I pass the final part of the CIA exam next week can I immediately as of that date use the CIA designation or do I have to wait 3 months for my CIA certificate (which will be sent to my local IIA chapter)? Or, do I only have to wait for my official...Read More

Can you clarify how the CIA’s scoring system works? Statistical information from pre-tested questions is used to maintain comparable difficulty from one CIA exam to the next. Because the exact number of questions required to pass the exam may only differ from one exam date to another, the IIA converts the raw scores into a...Read More

Question: Since registration for the CIA Exam is now available, how do I actually register to take the exam? Answer: The IIA’s website contains a step-by-step process that will successfully register candidates to sit for the CIA Exam. Click here to begin this process.Read More

Question: I’m really confused about what a Personal Counselor does. I have the online course, but I don’t know what to discuss with my Personal Counselor. Answer: For even the most organized, efficient candidate, a Personal Counselor can be a major advantage. The Personal Counselor can assist you with any concerns you may have or...Read More

Question: I would like to sit for the CIA exam in May, but I’m going to be out of the country. Are there testing sites outside of the United States? Answer: Yes! The CIA exam is international and is offered in 200 testing centers around the world. Go to the IIA’s website to find a...Read More

Question: “What is the best way to utilize the Test Preparation books?” Answer: One should rarely read an exam preparation book like a novel. Any attempt to sequentially memorize each page from cover to cover requires an exorbitant amount of time and concentration. Instead, scan over the headings, titles, picture captions and questions before you...Read More

Question: Since the CIA Exam will be computerized, where can I find relevant information regarding the reformatted exam? Answer: The CIA candidate forum is constantly updated with current information regarding the CIA exam. Checking this forum frequently will keep you well-informed regarding the changes that the CIA Exam will be undergoing. You can also go...Read More

Question: I just registered for the May exam, how do I know what is covered on each part? Answer: The IIA releases Content Specification Outlines (CSOs) that describe the topics covered on the CIA exam. The percentage coverage of each exam part is indicated to the right of each topic. Each of Gleim’s CIA review...Read More