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The Institute of Internal Auditors exams
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- 1,456
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Certification paths
How the certifications fit together
Entry
Foundational Knowledge
- Internal Audit PractitionerIAPServes as a stepping stone to the CIA; satisfies Part 1 requirement.
Core
Global Gold Standard
- Certified Internal AuditorCIAGlobally recognized flagship internal audit credential.
Advanced
Risk & Governance
- Certification in Risk Management AssuranceCRMARequires active CIA designation.
What changed
The timeline
- 1941
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is founded.
- 1973
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation established.
- 2018-12-31
Final day for new applications to CCSA, CFSA, and CGAP programs.
- 2021-06-30
Official closure of CCSA, CFSA, and CGAP programs to new candidates.
- 2022
Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) discontinued.
- 2025-01-09
Global Internal Audit Standards™ became effective.
- 2025-05-01
CIA Exam syllabus updated to align with new Global Internal Audit Standards.
- October 21, 2025
CIA exam refs upgrade Auditing Business Applications to 2nd edition
- February 5, 2026
Cybersecurity Topical Requirement now
- February 28, 2026
Legacy CIA Challenge Exam version retires
- March 19, 2026
CIA exam refs upgrade IT Change Management to 4th edition
- April 1, 2026
CIA Challenge Exam adds three pathways and year-round access
- June 1, 2026
CIA Challenge Exam aligns to 2024 Standards
- September 15, 2026
Third-Party Topical Requirement now
- September 20, 2026
Arabic CIA exam moves to 2025 syllabus
- September 30, 2026
Professional CIA Challenge pilot closed; 2027 continuation under review
- September 30, 2026
Professional CIA Challenge pilot closes
- December 15, 2026
CIA exam refs add Organizational Behavior topical requirement
- December 28, 2026
Arabic CIA exam transitions to 2025 syllabus
- December 28, 2026
Arabic CIA syllabus transition set
- April 30, 2027
CIA exam refs add Organizational Resilience topical requirement
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