Ask some questions about the CIA exam

First of all, about the application requirements for the CIA (you can take a seat if you meet one of the following conditions):

1.Bachelor's degree or above;

2.Intermediate and above professional and technical qualifications;

3.Hold a CPA practising certificate or a non-practising CPA certificate;

4.Fourth-year students majoring in auditing, accounting and related majors in undergraduate colleges.

Secondly, the question of whether it is necessary for you to take the CIA, if you are willing to engage in the internal audit work of the enterprise, taking a CIA certificate is indeed a good choice, the reason is not because of how high the gold content of the certificate itself is (of course, this is a generally accepted certificate), but there are many practical internal audit concepts in the IIA, which can let you know what internal audit is and what internal audit should do? How to engage in internal audit work, this is something that CPA can't give you.

On the question of whether it is necessary to take the CPA: The CPA is a sufficient condition for you to engage in internal audit work, but not a necessary condition, if you have the time and energy, you can overcome it (it may need to fight for a long time).

If you want to engage in internal audit, you should take the CIA exam, CPA focuses on external audit, and it is more difficult, CIA students can also take the exam, and those who have passed the intermediate and CPA can be exempted from the fourth subject. Let's take the CIA test first, and if you feel that you have the energy and need at that time, you can take the CPA again.

CIA exams are held in March, June, September and December each year.

The CIA exam can be divided into three subjects, namely: Subject 1: Fundamentals of Internal Auditing, Subject 2: Internal Auditing Practice, and Subject 3: Elements of Internal Auditing Knowledge.

A note about the holiday.

Pearson VUE does not provide testing services during statutory holidays, and the above examination time will be adjusted accordingly if the State Council temporarily issues a holiday or New Year's notice, and the information published on the official website of the China Institute of Internal Auditors shall prevail.

A note on the opening hours of some test rooms.

Some test rooms are only available on certain dates during the "Official Test Hours" period, please refer to the actual information published by Pearson Vue** at the time of the scheduled opening. If the opening hours of the local test center are not enough to meet the candidate's requirements, the test taker can choose to make an appointment at another city test center.

Suitable for: To apply for CIA, you need to have a bachelor's degree or above, intermediate or above professional and technical qualifications, a certified public accountant certificate or a non-practicing certified public accountant certificate. Teachers and students from colleges and universities with specific majors can also apply.

Exam content: including internal audit procedures, internal audit techniques, management control and information technology, and audit environment.

Comments: CIA is widely recognized by countries around the world for the certification of internal auditing profession. With the rapid development of the economy, there is an increasing demand for high-level and professional internal auditors in China. As a result, those who pass the CIA exam are often favored by employers.

Recently, I have received a lot of messages from candidates, asking a lot of questions about the CIA exam, what are the subjects of the CIA exam, what is the scope of the CIA exam, and whether there are any conditions for applying for the CIA.

1) CIA examination subjects and test content.

Module 1: Fundamentals of Internal Auditing.

Module 2: Internal Discussion on Auditing Practice.

Module 3: Knowledge Elements of Internal Auditing.

b) The scope of the CIA's examination.

The scope of the foundation of internal audit includes: mandatory guidelines for internal auditing, internal controls and risks, audit tools and techniques, etc.

The scope of internal audit practice specifically includes: managing internal audit functions, managing individual audit engagements, fraud risk and control, etc.

The scope of internal audit knowledge elements includes: governance and business ethics, risk management, organizational structure, business processes and risks, communication, management and leadership rules, business continuity, financial management, global business environment, etc.

3) Requirements for applying for CIA.

1. Bachelor degree or above.

2. Intermediate and above professional and technical qualifications.

3. Hold a certified public accountant certificate.

4. Senior students majoring in auditing and accounting in undergraduate colleges and universities (you can register in your junior year, and you can take the exam in your senior year).

Note: If you meet one of the above conditions, you can apply for the exam.

To sum up, I still think that the conditions for applying for the CIA exam are still quite high, and you can see if you meet the requirements for the exam, and then decide whether to apply for the exam.

Read through the Institute of Internal Auditors (IAA) textbook and find some exercises to do online, such as 600 questions or something.

Spend money to buy a card, and most of the exam questions are on the card.

1. Examination subjects.

1) CIA examination subjects.

Part I: The Role of Internal Audit in Governance, Risk and Control.

Part II: Implementation of internal audit engagement.

Part III: Business Analysis and Information Technology.

Part 4: Management Techniques.

2) CCSA exam content.

The basic principles of internal control self-assessment, the principles of comprehensive plans and procedures, the implementation of enterprise objectives and institutions, the identification and assessment of risks, and the control theory and implementation status.

In the same year, candidates can only take one of the CIA exam subjects Part 4 (Business Management Technology) and CCSA exam content.