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 implementing the suggestions published in the CIA Review books as well as the archives of this forum. Avoid failure on the next exam by identifying, correcting, and understanding your mistakes as you practice answering multiple-choice questions during your study sessions. Understand your mistakes while you study so you can avoid mistakes on the exam.