Certified Internal Auditor Handbook
CGAP
Certified Government Auditing Professional
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CCsA
Certification in Control Self-Assessment
CfsA
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Certified Financial Services Auditor
CERTIFICATION CANDIDATE HANDBOOK
www.theiia.org/Certification www.theiia.org/Certification i
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The information in this handbook describes the application, registration, and certification processes for those IIA certification candidates who register through IIA Global Headquarters. It is not applicable to candidates whose primary address is in a country that administers the IIA certification programs through a local certification agreement. Candidates from the following countries must contact their local IIA institute representative for more information about local certification processes and the roll-out of computer-based testing (CBT) in their area: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Chinese Taiwan, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and Turkey.
This handbook contains important information. All application materials from previous years are no longer valid and should be discarded.
TABLE Of CONTENTs
IIA Membership …………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………. 2 Applying to the Certification Program of Your Choice ……………………………………………………………………………. 3 Registering for the Appropriate Exam ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Scheduling Your Appointment ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8 Preparing for the Exam ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Checking In for Your Exam at a Pearson VUE Test Center ……………………………………………………………………. 11 Taking Your IIA Exam …………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. 13 Becoming Certified and Receiving Your Certificate …………………………………………………………………………. 17 Maintaining Certification …………………………………………………….…………………………………………………. 18 CIA
Certified Government Auditing Professional
®
®
CCsA
Certification in Control Self-Assessment
CfsA
®
Certified Financial Services Auditor
CERTIFICATION CANDIDATE HANDBOOK
www.theiia.org/Certification www.theiia.org/Certification i
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The information in this handbook describes the application, registration, and certification processes for those IIA certification candidates who register through IIA Global Headquarters. It is not applicable to candidates whose primary address is in a country that administers the IIA certification programs through a local certification agreement. Candidates from the following countries must contact their local IIA institute representative for more information about local certification processes and the roll-out of computer-based testing (CBT) in their area: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Chinese Taiwan, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and Turkey.
This handbook contains important information. All application materials from previous years are no longer valid and should be discarded.
TABLE Of CONTENTs
IIA Membership …………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………. 2 Applying to the Certification Program of Your Choice ……………………………………………………………………………. 3 Registering for the Appropriate Exam ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Scheduling Your Appointment ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8 Preparing for the Exam ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Checking In for Your Exam at a Pearson VUE Test Center ……………………………………………………………………. 11 Taking Your IIA Exam …………………………………………………………………………………………….……………. 13 Becoming Certified and Receiving Your Certificate …………………………………………………………………………. 17 Maintaining Certification …………………………………………………….…………………………………………………. 18 CIA