Many candidates are distracted with to-do lists and other responsibilities when they study in their home or office. Find a location where you can truly focus. If you need a quiet space to study, try your local library or bookstore. Candidates less sensitive to noise might find their comfort zone in the corner of a...Read More

Internal Audit Awareness May is International Internal Audit Awareness Month. This is the perfect opportunity to promote the profession and its important role in organizational governance, internal control, and risk management. This is the ideal time to think about your professional goals and begin your journey to becoming certified. Are you already a CIA? Encourage...Read More

Break It Up It is easier to study harder if you know that a break lies just around the corner. Frequent short breaks reduce interference between different aspects of new information, thus allowing your brain to better store and consolidate the data. For these reasons, you should enact an intense 20-25 minute study session, followed...Read More

Question: I just took the CIA Exam and did not pass. What do I do now? Answer: Once you have put your reaction to the bad news behind you, begin implementing the study steps Gleim outlines for you in the System for Success booklet. Avoid thoughts like “I knew that” or “I don’t have to...Read More

Rest, Not Race Take at least one brief break during the exam. Shut your eyes, massage your temples, and take several deep breaths. These relaxation methods will help you maintain your cool and concentration throughout the exam. The IIA does not award points to candidates who finish their exam the fastest, so do not race...Read More

Question: What score do I need to pass the CIA exam? Answer: There are 100 questions per part. Your score is based on the number of scored questions that you answer correctly, with each scored question contributing equally to your total score. There is no penalty for incorrect answers, so be sure to choose an...Read More

Eligibility & Professional Experience CIA candidates must obtain 24 months of internal auditing experience or its equivalent prior to receiving the CIA certificate. However, a candidate may sit for the exam before meeting the work experience requirements, but (s)he will not be certified until the experience requirement is met. The following guidelines apply to the...Read More

Question: I have heard that The IIA will be releasing new standards in January. Does the Gleim 14th edition cover these changes? Answer: The IIA recently released revised IPPF standards. These standards will become effective January 1, 2011. They are not eligible to be tested on the actual CIA Exam until 6 months after the...Read More

You have to be in control to be successful during exam preparation and execution. Control can also contribute greatly to your personal and other professional goals. The objective is to be confident that the best possible performance is being generated. Most accountants study this process in relation to standards costs, i.e., establish cost standards and...Read More