IIA Certifications: Professional Designations That Matter

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IIA CertificationsProfessional Designations
That Matter
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CIA EXAM CONTENT

• CIA exam in four parts, each part 100
  multiple-choice questions. 2 hours and 45 minutes
  for each exam part.
• Part 1 The Internal Audit Activitys Role in
  Governance, Risk, and Control
• A. Comply with The IIAs Attribute Standards.
• B. Establish a risk-based plan to determine the
  priorities of internal audit activity.
• C. Understand the internal audit activitys role
  in organizational governance.
• D. Perform other internal audit roles and
  responsibilities.
• E. Governance, risk, and control knowledge
  elements.
• F. Plan engagements

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Part 2 Conducting the Internal Audit Engagement

• A. Conduct engagements.
• B. Conduct specific engagements.
• C. Monitor engagement outcomes.
• D. Fraud knowledge elements.
• E. Engagement tools.

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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.

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Part 4 Business Management Skills

• A. Strategic management.
• B. Global business environments.
• C. Organizational behavior.
• D. Management skills.
• E. Negotiating.

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CBT UPDATE CBT Computer Based
Testing Please note the information contained
in this presentation does not substitute for the
instructions contained in the Certification
Candidate Handbook. The Handbook should be
referenced for complete instructions for applying
and registering for the Certification programs.
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APPLYING TO AN IIA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM THROUGH
CCMS

• Create a profile. If the candidate has not
  previously applied to an IIA certification
  program (or if they allowed their eligibility to
  expire), they must create a profile in CCMS by
  going to www.theiia.org/certification and click
  on the link to the CCMS. They will be directed to
  the CCMS login page.
• Click on First Time Users link on the right,
  read and agree to the terms of use, and complete
  the New Profile page.
• For detailed instructions on completing a
  profile, please see pages 3 4 in the
  Certification Candidate Handbook.

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AVOIDING DUPLICATE IDs

• To avoid the creation of a duplicate record,
  there must be a match on the membership/customer
  number, first and last name, and e-mail address.
  The candidate must input their name and e-mail
  address exactly the way it is currently recorded
  in the global IIA database. Any differences in
  spelling or variations in the order of their name
  or e-mail address will result in the creation of
  a duplicate record. Candidates are encouraged to
  review their information in the membership
  database before creating a profile in CCMS.
• If the candidate is an IIA member and the CCMS
  provides them with an IIA candidate ID number
  that is different from their IIA global
  membership ID number, they must notify IIA HQ
  immediately and SHOULD NOT submit any application
  or registration forms until they are notified
  that their records have been merged.

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AVOIDING DUPLICATE IDs (continued)

• The global membership ID number is the number
  used to access member information at
  www.theiia.org.
• Once the candidate has followed the instructions
  for activating their account in CCMS, they should
  click on the New Incident link in CCMS and
  submit an incident requesting that IIA HQ merge
  the information on their ID numbers.

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AVOIDING DUPLICATE IDs(continued)

• If candidates submit an application or
  registration form under a candidate ID number
  that is not their membership ID number, they will
  not receive member pricing.
• Once the non-member price is accepted and the
  order is submitted, no refunds or credits will be
  issued in whole or in part.

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COMPLETE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION FORM

• Login to CCMS and click on Complete a Form.
  Select the application form for the certification
  of choice and complete the required information.
• Read and agree to the Program Provisions and
  Conditions on the form. Candidates must read the
  entire Certification Candidate Handbook before
  agreeing to the conditions of the program.
• Read and agree to the Pricing Provisions and
  Conditions and submit the form.
• Verify that the price quoted is correct for the
  candidates situation. If the primary address is
  in a country that would qualify for discounted
  pricing based on the World Bank Index, contact
  the local IIA institute to confirm pricing.

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COMPLETE APPROPRIATE APPLICATION FORM(continued)

• IMPORTANT If the candidate does not believe the
  price provided is correct (based on the country
  of primary address or the membership status), the
  order should not be submitted. Once the price is
  accepted and the order is submitted, no refunds
  or credits will be issued, in whole or in part.
• For more information on applying to the programs,
  see pages 5 6 in the Certification Candidate
  Handbook.

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SUBMIT APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION

• Refer to the following pages in the Certification
  Candidate Handbook for specific requirements for
  each certification program as well as required
  documentation
• CIA page 19
• CCSA, CFSA, CGAP page 24

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DOCUMENTATION FOR CIA

• Proof of education
• Signed Experience Verification Form
• Character Reference Form completed by an
  IIA-certified individual (CIA, CCSA, CGAP, or
  CFSA), the candidates supervisor, or the
  candidates professor.

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ELIGIBILITY PERIOD

• Once a candidates application to the CIA program
  has been approved, the candidate can continue to
  pursue certification until all of the
  requirements are met. A candidates program
  eligibility will expire, however, if
• It has been two years from the date that the
  candidates application was approved, AND
• The candidate has not successfully completed
  all required exams, AND
• The candidate has not sat for an exam part in
  the past two years, AND
• The candidate does not have a current open
  registration for an exam part. (An open
  registration is defined as a paid registration
  for an exam part for which the candidate has not
  yet sat. Exam registrations are valid for 180
  days from the date that the registration is
  processed at IIA.)
• If a candidates program eligibility expires, the
  candidate loses credit for any exam parts
  previously passed. In order to re-enter the CIA
  program, the candidate must submit a new CIA
  application and pay the appropriate fees.

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REGISTER FOR APPROPRIATE EXAM(S)

• Upon approval of the application, the candidate
  is eligible to register for the exam(s) in the
  program to which they applied.
• Login to CCMS and click on Complete a Form.
  Select the appropriate form for the exam of
  choice.
• Registration for an exam (part) is valid for 180
  days from the date the registration is processed
  at IIA. Each registration allows the candidate to
  sit for that exam one time. It is the candidates
  responsibility to schedule an appointment for
  that exam during the 180-day period and to sit
  for the exam during that time.

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REGISTER FOR APPROPRIATE EXAM(S)(continued)

• Read and agree to Pricing Provisions and
  Conditions and submit the form.
• Verify that the price quoted is correct for the
  candidates situation. If the primary address is
  in a country that would qualify for discounted
  pricing based on the World Bank Index, contact
  the local IIA institute to confirm pricing.

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REGISTER FOR APPROPRIATE EXAM(S)(continued)

• IMPORTANT If the candidate does not believe the
  price provided is not correct (based on the
  country of primary address or the membership
  status), the order should not be submitted. Once
  the price is accepted and the order is submitted,
  no refunds or credits will be issued, in whole or
  in part.
• For more information on payment and the
  registration process, please see page 7 of the
  Certification Candidate Handbook.

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RECEIVE AUTHORIZATION TO TEST

• Once the exam registration has been processed,
  the candidate will receive an Authorization to
  Test notification via e-mail advising them to
  contact Pearson VUE to schedule their exam.
• Candidates must wait 48 hours before contacting
  Pearson VUE to allow time for their registration
  data to be uploaded to the scheduling system.
• Candidates cannot schedule an IIA exam with
  Pearson VUE without first registering and
  receiving authorization from The IIA.

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SCHEDULING AN EXAM

• Scheduling is the process through which the
  candidate reserves a testing station at the
  location and time that they wish to take the
  exam.
• Exams may be scheduled at any IIA-authorized
  Pearson VUE test center at any time the center
  has an available testing station.
• After waiting 48 hours for the registration data
  to be uploaded to the scheduling system,
  candidates should schedule their exam as soon as
  possible to have the greatest opportunity to sit
  at their preferred date, time, and location.
• www.pearsonvue.com/iia
• Exams can be scheduled for any available
  appointment time within 180 days from the date
  that the registration is processed at IIA. If the
  exam is not scheduled within that timeframe, the
  Authorization to Test will expire and the
  candidate will have to register and pay for that
  exam again in order to schedule or sit for it.

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ONLINE SCHEDULING

• The quickest way to schedule an exam appointment
  is on the Internet www.pearsonvue.com/iia.
• Using the Internet provides 24-hour access to
  scheduling, giving the candidate the quickest and
  most direct access to preferred dates and test
  center locations. Candidates will also receive a
  detailed confirmation of their appointment via
  e-mail.

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ONLINE SCHEDULING(continued)

• Go to www.pearsonvue.com/iia.
• Click on Schedule a Test.
• Candidates will login using their Pearson VUE
  username and password. First time users will need
  to click on Create a Web Account and complete
  the requested information.
• Click on Schedule Exams.
• Select the exam to be scheduled and follow the
  instructions to select the location and available
  test dates.
• Follow the instructions to complete the
  scheduling of the appointment. Candidates will
  receive an e-mail confirmation of their
  appointment and must print this letter and bring
  it to the test center when they go to take their
  exam.
• For more information on scheduling an exam
  appointment and scheduling by phone, please see
  page 9 of the Certification Candidate Handbook.

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EXAM SITES

• For the most recent, approved CBT exam sites,
  please visit www.pearsonvue.com/iia and click on
  Locate a Test Center on the right side of the
  page.

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EXAM SITES

• Test CenterBDA (Baltijas Datoru Akademija)
• AddressElizabetes 65Riga, LV-1050
• Test CenterSIA Best Training
• AddressIeriku Str 3C2-504Riga, LV1084

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CERTIFICATES

• Certificates are mailed to IIA institutes on a
  quarterly basis for presentation to newly
  certified individuals.
• To ensure certificates are printed and
  distributed correctly, candidates must log onto
  their account in CCMS and verify the personal
  information page correctly indicates (1) the way
  the candidate would like their name to appear on
  the certificate and (2) the institute where the
  certificate should be mailed.

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CERTIFICATES contd.

• To change how the candidates name appears on the
  certificate, click on New Incident in CCMS and
  submit an incident indicating how the name should
  appears on the certificate.
• To change the institute for certificate
  distribution, click on Update Personal
  Information and choose the correct institute.

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CERTIFICATES contd.

• Candidates certified in January, February, or
  March must update their information by April 10
  their certificate will be shipped to their chosen
  institute in May.
• Candidates certified in April, May, or June must
  update their information by July 10 their
  certificate will be shipped to their chosen
  institute in August.
• Candidates certified in July, August, or
  September must update their information by
  October 10 their certificate will be shipped to
  their chosen institute in November.
• Candidates certified in October, November, or
  December must update their information by January
  10 their certificate will be shipped to their
  chosen institute in February.
• For more information on becoming certified and
  receiving certificates, please see page 17 of the
  Certification Candidate Handbook.

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ROLE OF THE LOCAL INSTITUTE

• Non Certification-Agreement Institutes
• Promote the certification programs assist with
  exam study groups.
• Refer candidates to IIA HQ to apply register to
  the certification programs.
• Distribute certificates to newly certified
  individuals.

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• Questions?

For additional information, please refer to the
Certification Candidate Handbook. Gunta.darkevic
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