The Certified Internal Auditor^® (CIA^®) designation is the only globally accepted certification for internal auditors and remains the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field. Candidates leave the program enriched with educational experience, information, and business tools that can be applied immediately in any organization or business environment.

Computer Based Testing (CBT)
The CIA exam is now available through computer-based testing, allowing you to test year-round at more than 500 locations worldwide. Through the The IIA's new online Certification Candidate Management System (CCMS), candidates may apply/register for certification programs/exams and access their records online.

Candidates from the following countries must contact their local IIA institute representative for more information about local certification processes and the roll-out of 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.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT:
If you recently completed an order in CCMS to apply to the program or to register for an exam and received an error message during the submission process, please do not re-enter your credit card information. Instead, allow 24 hours and access your CCMS record again. If your order is in a "pending" status (order status can be found under order history in CCMS), then your card was successfully charged and no further action is necessary. Our team will work to update the order status and ensure that you receive the proper system-generated notifications. If your order is in an "error" status, please re-enter the credit card information as your card was truly declined. If you have any questions regarding this information please submit an incident on your record in CCMS and a member of our staff will gladly assist you.

Applying and Registering through CCMS
Click here for information on applying and registering for the CIA exam through the CCMS.