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The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is the only globally accepted certification for internal auditors and remains the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field. Candidates leave the program enriched with educational experience, information, and business tools that can be applied immediately in any organization or business environment.
STANDARDS OF ELIGIBILITY AND VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for CIA certification, a candidate must meet all of the following requirements:
1. Education
Requirement
- CIA candidates must hold a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) or its educational equivalent from an accredited college-level institution.
- Applicants must meet the education requirement before their CIA application can be approved and before they can register and sit for any CIA exam parts.
Equivalents/Exceptions
- Certain international professional designations (such as Chartered Accountant) may be accepted as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. Professional work experience will not substitute for an appropriate degree.
- Applicants who do not have a bachelor’s (or higher) degree but believe that their educational achievements or professional designations qualify as equivalents to a bachelor’s (or higher) degree must choose “Other” in the Education section of the CIA application and provide specific information in the space provided, as well as submitting required documentation. Information submitted should be sufficiently detailed to enable the Board of Regents to determine equivalency. Documentation of educational achievements should clearly indicate that the education is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree; in rare instances, the Board of Regents may also review education requests from candidates who have completed more than 90 percent of the academic requirements needed for a degree at an accredited college-level institution.
- Full-time university students who are in their senior (final) year may enter the CIA program and sit for CIA exam parts before completing their education requirement; however, they must:
- Complete the special “CIA Application – Student/Professor” in the IIA CCMS
- Submit a Full-Time Student Status Form (available soon on The IIA Web site)
- Complete the education requirement before they can be certified
Required Documentation
- Applicants must indicate their highest level of education on their CIA application.
- Proof of education (copy of degree or transcripts) is required. This document should be faxed or e-mailed (along with a cover sheet indicating the candidate’s ID number) immediately following completion of the CIA application.
- Candidates may be accepted into the CIA program based on the information that they provide about their education on the CIA application but documentation is still required.
- Applicants must provide accurate information on the CIA application. If a candidate’s submitted documentation does not support the information that was provided on the CIA application, the candidate can face review and censure by The IIA’s International Ethics Committee, including but not limited to removal from the CIA program and revocation of CIA exam parts or certification.
2. Experience
Requirement
- CIA candidates must obtain a minimum of 24 months of internal auditing experience or its equivalent.
- Candidates may apply to the CIA program and sit for the CIA exam prior to satisfying the professional experience requirement, but will not be certified until all program requirements have been met.
Equivalents/Exceptions
- Acceptable equivalent experience includes experience in audit/assessment disciplines, external auditing, quality assurance, compliance, and internal control.
- A master's degree or work experience in related business professions (such as accounting, law, or finance) can be substituted for 12 of the required 24 months of professional internal auditing experience.
Required Documentation
- A completed, signed Experience Verification Form is required. This document should be submitted upon full completion of the experience requirement.
- The Experience Verification Form is available at the end of this handbook.
3. Professional Conduct
Requirement
To be eligible for CIA Certification an applicant must exhibit high moral and professional character and agree to abide by The IIA Code of Ethics.
Required Documentation
Character Reference
CIA candidates must submit a Character Reference Form completed by an IIA-certified individual (CIA, CCSA, CGAP, or CFSA), the candidate’s supervisor, or the candidate’s professor. This document should be faxed or e-mailed immediately following completion of the CIA application.
Candidates may apply to the CIA program and sit for the CIA exam prior to submitting the Character Reference Form, but will not be certified until all program requirements have been met.
The Character Reference Form is available at the end of this handbook.
Code of Ethics
CIAs and CIA candidates are expected to display exemplary professional behavior and judgment and must agree to abide by the Code of Ethics established by The IIA. Agreement is a required part of the CIA application process and is attested to on the CIA Application.
The IIA’s Code of Ethics is available online at
www.theiia.org/guidance
4. Examination
Requirement
Candidates must successfully complete all of the following exam parts:
- CIA Part 1
- CIA Part 2
- CIA Part 3
- CIA Part 4
5. Test Center at Kingdom of Bahrain for CIA Exam
Test Center: National Institute of Technology
Address: 47 Al Qadasiya Avenue,
Near Al Ahli Club, Zinj,
Manama 933,
Bahrain
Telephone: 0097317740033
Directions: From Sitra Traffic Signal, move towards Salmabad Highway, take the second right to Al Qadisiya Avenue in new Zinj, travel about half a kilometer, and on the right side you will see a building with a red color NIT board. Enter the building and take the stairs to the first floor.
If you are coming from Salmaniya Traffic Signal, come straight towatds Salmabad Highway,on Al Qadisiya Avenue in new Zinj, travel about a kilometer, and on the left side you will see a building with a red color NIT board. Enter the building and take the stairs to the first floor.
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