Do your homework! Candidates who are comfortable and confident are more likely to pass the CIA exam. In order to do this, you must research the exam. Find out how it is structured. Familiarize yourself with instructions so you don’t waste costly seconds reading them. Know what types of questions will be asked. Understand the...Read More
The “Study Tip of the Week” discusses the importance of always preparing with the current edition of the CIA Review materials. The Gleim CIA Review 14th Edition is now shipping! You want to put yourself in position for passing the CIA Exam on your first attempt. Make sure you are using the most up-to-date materials...Read More
This week’s tip is designed to help you prepare for the computerized CIA exam. Gleim’s Personal Counselors strongly recommend preparing for one exam part at a time. Specific study schedules to help candidates adequately prepare for one part are now available to candidates who have access to CIA Gleim Online. The computerized CIA exam is...Read More
If At First You Don’t Succeed… The pass rate on each part of the CIA exam averages about 45%. If you fall in the 55% category, you should retake them the next time the CIA exam is offered. Once you have put the reaction to the bad news behind you, you should regroup and begin...Read More
Stay Confident! Confidence is crucial. It is directly related to your determination to PASS the CIA exam and to your commitment to preparing for it. Being prepared psychologically is very important. A positive attitude while preparing for and taking the exam aids retention of information and improves reasoning ability. The best way to develop this...Read More
Don’t panic. You have spent months preparing for this examination. While there is still some study time left, don’t dwell on details. If there is one question you repeatedly answer incorrectly, don’t focus on it. Focus instead on the study units you consistently perform poorer on and do not worry about one or two questions....Read More
This Study Tip concerns assistance with technical questions and feedback. Inquiries Gleim will respond to any questions about the CIA exam and the Gleim study materials that may arise throughout your exam preparation. Gleim has an efficient and effective way to submit an inquiry and receive a response regarding Gleim materials. This system also allows...Read More
The IIA Board of Regents is continually updating and enhancing the sources of the exam questions, which, in their entirety, constitute the common body of knowledge. At the same time, the scope and content of the exam appear to evolve so as to be predictable to CIA candidates. Addition of new topics and deletion of...Read More
Gleim’s Online courses offers candidates the same experience as the real CIA exam. Flag questions for later review and get a feel for the layout that is presented to better prepare for your exam date. When reviewing the results of a Gleim Online multiple-choice quiz, you can choose to review specific questions, namely questions that...Read More
When candidates are unsuccessful on any part of the CIA Exam, they must wait 90 days before they can retake that part. Be ready to take the failed part immediately after the 90 days is over. But you want to get your certification as quickly as possible. Use the first half of this waiting period...Read More
