Certified Internal Auditor

Certified Internal Auditor ( CIA )

The only Globally Recognised certification for internal auditors and proves that one can provide a quality internal audit anywhere in the world in accordance with the standards. A CIA is a reputed, knowledgeable, credible, proficient and competent Internal Auditor with the highest level of ethics.

185000 + CIA's in 170 countries

Entry requirement	● Master's degree or equivalent ● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent ● Student in final year of university ● Five years of internal audit experience ● Posses an Audit related qualification
Assessment criteria	Online Examination
Pass mark	600/750 - Results released within 48 hours
Part Time ( Weekend / Weekday evening ) Online Classes Available
Medium	English

Why CIA ?

● Higher Earnings
● Easily chosen by employers
● Differentiate yourself from Peers
● Be known as a Credible and Trusted expert in Internal Audit
● Improve your internal audit knowledge and skills

Acceptable Documents

● Copy of your degree or official transcripts ( If your name has changed since you earned your degree, you must also include your legal name change document. )
● Letter from university confirming degree.
● Letter from evaluation services confirming degree level.
● Character Reference
● Proof of Identification

Work Experience in Internal Audit needed to obtain certification - 5 years Those who posses a Master's degree - 1 year Those who posses a Bachelor's degree - 2 years

Work Experience requirement is exempted for
members of ACCA and CPA - USA

Exams :

Part 1 - Essentials of Internal Auditing: 125 QUESTIONS / 150 MINUTES

Part 2 - Practice of Internal Auditing: 100 QUESTIONS / 120 MINUTES

Part 3 - Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing: 100 QUESTIONS / 120 MINUTES

Duration : All three parts to be completed within 3 years

Fees : Membership Fee : USD 280

For Internal Audit Practitioners

	Member	Non-Member	Student
CIA Application	USD 115	USD 230	USD 65
CIA Part 1 Exam	USD 295	USD 425	USD 245
CIA Part 2 Exam	USD 265	USD 395	USD 215
CIA Part 3 Exam	USD 265	USD 395	USD 215

	Member	Non-Member
Application Fee	USD 75	USD 150
Exam Fee	USD 150	USD 250

CIA Challenge Exam

Challenge Exam: 150 QUESTIONS / 180 MINUTES

Entry requirement: Those who are active holders of the following qualifications

● Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)®
● Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)™
● CPA license from any US State Board
● Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)®
● Chartered Accountants Ireland®
● Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)®
● CPA Australia®
● Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)®
● Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland)®
● Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)®
● Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) ™
● Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)®
● Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)™
● Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)®
● Koninklijke Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants (NBA)™
● Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)™
● Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)™
● Registro Oficial de Auditores de Cuentas (ROAC)™
● Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA)™
● South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)™
● State of Israel Ministry of Justice-Board of Accountants®

Duration : To be completed in 180 days Application & Registration : September 2023 Fees : Membership Fee : USD 280 First Attempt Testing Windows : November 2023 or February 2024

Fee for IIA Members	USD 1,195
Fee for non Members	USD 1,545

Re-take Test Windows : February, June, August, November

Fee for IIA Members	USD 795
Fee for non Members	USD 945

Why Alpha Business School ?

● Qualified and Experienced Lecturers
● Institute Approved by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) of Sri Lanka
● Supported through an online leaning management system (LMS)
● Individual Attention with a limited number of students per class
● Fees can be paid in instalments
● Job opportunities for top performers
● ACCA Gold Approved Tuition Provider
● Only CFA Tuition provider in Sri Lanka

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