Overview

2025 CIA Exam ChangesThe IIA is updating the CIA exam to:Ensure the CIA exam is up-to-date with current practices in the internal audit industryAlign the CIA exam syllabus with the IIA's StandardsReduce duplicate information across the 3 exam partsClarify the level of knowledge candidates will need to passThe IIA's updated Global Internal Audit Standards Opens in new window and International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) Opens in new window are effective as of January 9, 2025.The IIA also updated the CIA exam syllabus Opens in new window.Beginning in May 2025, candidates will begin to sit for the updated CIA exam. The earliest the new exam will be tested is May 28, 2025, in English.The CIA exam has three parts that you must pass. So, at some point, at the beginning or end of your CIA exam experience, you'll need to take CIA exam Part 1. And before you do, you should learn all about the syllabus, format, difficulty, and best passing strategies for this part.CIA Part 1 Exam ChangesPart 1 of the CIA exam, Essentials of Internal Auditing, currently tests 6 sections. On the new CIA exam, Part 1 is being renamed to Internal Audit Fundamentals, and it will be reduced to 4 sections with updates to the emphasized topics.The current sections titled Independence and Objectivity, Proficiency and Due Professional Care, and Quality Assurance and Improvement Program will no longer be Part 1 sections.The new exam will still have the Foundations of Internal Auditing and Fraud Risks sections, and both will have a larger emphasis than they do now. The Governance, Risk Management, and Control section will have a slight decrease in emphasis on the new exam. A new section titled Ethics and Professionalism will also be tested on Part 1.Part 1 - 2025 SyllabusInternal Audit Fundamentals1. Foundations of Internal Auditing - 35%2. Ethics and Professionalism - 20%3. Governance, Risk Management, and Control - 30%4. Fraud Risks - 15%

Skills

Reviews