CIA papers

The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exam tests a candidate's knowledge of current internal auditing practices as well as their understanding of internal audit issues, risks and remedies. 

The exam is offered in four parts with a strong focus on corporate governance and risk issues.

CIA Part 1 - The Internal Audit Activity's Role in Governance, Risk and Control 

A. Comply with The IIA's Attribute Standards. 

B. Establish a risk-based plan to determine the priorities of internal audit activity. 

C. Understand the internal audit activity's role in organizational governance. 

D. Perform other internal audit roles and responsibilities. 

E. Governance, risk, and control knowledge elements. 

F. Plan engagements. 

CIA Part 2 - Conducting the Internal Audit Engagement 

A. Business processes. 

B. Financial accounting and finance. 

C. Managerial accounting. 

D. Regulatory, legal, and economics. 

E. Information technology. 

CIA Part 3 - Business Analysis and Information Technology

A. Business processes. 

B. Financial accounting and finance. 

C. Managerial accounting. 

D. Regulatory, legal, and economics. 

E. Information technology. 

CIA Part 4 - Business Management Skills

A. Strategic management. 

B. Global business environments. 

C. Organizational behavior. 

D. Management skills. 

E. Negotiating.