Certification Renewal Steps
How to Renew Your Certification
As an IIA certification holder, you are required to participate in a program of learning designed to sustain professional competency and to earn continuing professional education (CPE) hours annually to maintain an active certification.
The certification renewal year runs from January 1–December 31. CPE must be earned and attested to by December 31 each year. You do not need to wait until December 31 to renew your certification(s). Once you have completed all your CPE, renew your certification through the Certification Candidate Management System (CCMS).
For the steps on the certification renewal process, please select your certification status below:
Certification Renewal for Certified Individuals
As an active IIA certification holder, you are required to renew your certification(s) by December 31 of the current year.
- Log into CCMS.
- Select “Renew” for the certification you wish to Renew.
- Follow the onscreen instructions and select “Submit” when prompted.
Certification Renewal for Grace Status Certification Holders
Individuals whose certification is currently in a Grace status are required to complete the renewal for both the current period and the previous year.
- Log into CCMS.
- Select the “Renew” link for the program you wish to renew.
- If your program is in Grace Period, you will be prompted to select “Renew Prior Year” or “Renew Current and Prior Year.”
- Follow the onscreen instructions and select “Submit” when prompted.
Recertification for Revoked Certification Holders
Individuals with an IIA certification in a Revoked status have not renewed their certification for three consecutive prior years. To recertify, you are required to reapply, retake all necessary exams, and pay the associated fees. Recertification is only available for CIA and CRMA. To begin the recertification process, follow the below steps.
- Log into CCMS.
- Select the “Recertify” link for the program you wish to restore to Active status.
- Follow the onscreen instructions and select “Submit” when prompted.
- You will be required to register for, and successfully completed all required exams.
CPE Audit
Each year, a percentage of certified individuals will be contacted by The IIA and required to submit a complete record of CPE for the previous reporting period as part of an ongoing audit process. If you are selected for an audit, you will receive an immediate notification with additional details.
What Counts as an Ethics Course?
The PCB has set forth an ethics component to be included in CPE requirements, with a minimum of two hours of ethics training each year. There is flexibility in fulfilling this obligation. An ethics course meeting the CPE requirements could cover a variety of topics within the broader concept of ethics, such as conflicts of interest, transparency, or ethical leadership.
If you have any questions, please submit a case in CCMS.