Exam and Certification Requirements
CIA® Exam Requirements
The candidate must meet ONE of the below requirements in order to be eligible to sit for CIA® exam:
• Holding a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited College-level institution.
• Being a full-time undergraduate degree student in his/her senior year.
• Completing more than 90 percent of the academic requirements needed for a degree (in the United States, approximately 120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours of degree credits at an accredited college-level institution).
• Holding an International Professional Designation approved by the board of Regents that may be accepted as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
CIA® Certification Requirements
The candidate may sit for the exam, based on his/her Exam Requirements, prior to satisfying the Certification Requirements, but will not be certified until the following have been met:
• Should pass the four parts of the exam.
• Has completed a minimum of 2 years experience in internal auditing or its equivalent. Either a Master’s degree or work experience in related business professions (such as accounting, law, or finance) can substitute for one-year experience.
• Must have his/her work experience verified by a CIA® or the candidate's supervisor.