CIA Challenge Exam - Qualified Accounting Bodies

As a member of one of the qualified accounting bodies, you can take advantage of this rare opportunity to earn the Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) designation through an expedited process and join the more than 165,000 CIAs who have achieved this highly respected global certification. The challenge exam will include CIA content not already covered by your local accounting exam. In offering the challenge exam, The IIA continues to demonstrate the uniqueness of internal auditing as a profession and strengthens its strategic partnership with accounting bodies around the world.

The CIA Challenge Exam will be available in August.

For more information and to apply, click here.

Apply Today for This One-time CIA Challenge Exam Opportunity

By earning the CIA designation, you will join an elite group of individuals who have experienced global professional growth and upward mobility. Adding the CIA credential to your resume will elevate you among your peers and demonstrate that you are:

• A credible and trusted internal auditor
• A stronger, more competent professional who is knowledgeable in organizational governance
• Equipped for career-advancing opportunities

CIA Challenge Exam Package

In addition to saving time, the CIA Challenge Exam offers significant financial savings. The CIA Challenge Exam bundle, priced at $1,195 USD for IIA members and $1,545 USD for non-IIA members, includes:

• CIA Challenge Exam application fee
• CIA Challenge Exam registration fee
• CIA Challenge Exam Study Guide for Qualified CAs / CPAs and practice questions included within the customized CIA Learning System
• Access to the Standards to help you prepare for the exam

All fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Challenge Exam FAQs

• Do I need to be a member of IIA NZ?
  No, however membership will allow you to take advantage of preferential member pricing.
  
  
• How do I become a member of IIA NZ?
  Please click here to complete the application form.
  
  Please note: if you have applied for membership with IIA NZ, please wait until your membership is active before you create a profile in CCMS. This will ensure that the correct pricing is applied.
  
  
• What happens if I apply for the CIA Challenge Exam but do not meet the eligibility requirements?
  If it is determined during the validation process that the candidate does not meet the eligibility requirements, the application is denied. No refunds, in part or whole, will be provided once the application is submitted.
  
  
• I am currently enrolled in the traditional (3 part) CIA programme and would like to enroll in the CIA Challenge Exam.
  This can be done through CCMS. Select 'Help' and open a new case requesting to inactivate your CIA programme. Once this is processed, you can select 'Apply to the Certified Internal Auditor programme' and select 'CIA Challenge Exam'.
  
  Please note there are no refunds or transfer of funds from the traditional 3 part CIA programme to the CIA Challenge Exam.
  
  
• What are the CPE reporting requirements for the CIA professional certification when a candidate successfully completes the CIA Challenge Exam?
  Certified Internal Auditors are required to report CPE hours on an annual basis. Newly Certified Internal Auditors are immediately awarded 80 CPE hours. Candidates who successfully complete the CIA Challenge Exam will need to report their CPE credit hours for the first time no later than 31 December 2022.

For more information and to apply, click here.