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Computer-based Testing
To support The Institute of Internal Auditors' (IIA's) vision of being the global voice of the internal audit profession and providing exceptional service to its members, The IIA will begin administering its Certified Internal Auditor^® (CIA^®) and specialty exams using computer-based testing (CBT) in May 2008. This page contains the most recently updated information regarding the transition. If your question is not answered here, please contact certification@theiia.org.

Will The IIA’s specialty exams [Certification in Control Self-Assessment® (CCSA®), Certified Government Auditing Professional® (CGAP®), and Certified Financial Services Auditor® (CFSA®)] be transitioned to CBT?

What is computer-based testing (CBT)?

Who is Pearson VUE and why are they a good partner for The IIA?

Are any of The IIA exams offered on the Internet?

Why is The IIA changing from pencil-and-paper exams to CBT?

When will the change take place?

Will The IIA’s specialty exams [Certification in Control Self-Assessment® (CCSA®), Certified Government Auditing Professional® (CGAP®), and Certified Financial Services Auditor® (CFSA®)] be transitioned to CBT?

Will candidates have a choice of taking the exams in either paper-and-pencil or computer-based format?

If candidates have previously passed parts of the CIA examination, will they retain the passed parts?

What is The IIA’s policy for retaking an exam after an unsuccessful attempt?

How is Professional Recognition Credit for Part IV of the CIA exam affected by these changes?

Does it take more time to complete the computerized test compared to the paper version?

What computer skills are needed to take exams via CBT?

When will the exams be offered?

How much time will candidates have to complete each exam?

What will be the format of the exam?

How many questions will be contained on each exam?

Will the content of the exams change?

When taking the computer-based exam, may a candidate return to previous questions to review them or change answers?

Will the passing standard change for the CIA or specialty exams with CBT?

Upon transition to CBT, what will be the cost of the CIA and specialty exams?

Why is the price of the exam increasing?

With CBT, will the application/registration process change for the CIA or specialty exams?

How do candidates schedule an exam?

Where will the exam be administered?

What languages will be available through CBT?

Do all four exam parts have to be taken at the same time?

Quick Search Advanced Search Site Map IIA Popular Pages CIA Exam Content CFSA Individual Memberships Code of Ethics Information Technology		Home / Certification / Computer-based Testing Computer-based Testing To support The Institute of Internal Auditors' (IIA's) vision of being the global voice of the internal audit profession and providing exceptional service to its members, The IIA will begin administering its Certified Internal Auditor^® (CIA^®) and specialty exams using computer-based testing (CBT) in May 2008. This page contains the most recently updated information regarding the transition. If your question is not answered here, please contact certification@theiia.org. What is computer-based testing (CBT)? Who is Pearson VUE and why are they a good partner for The IIA? Are any of The IIA exams offered on the Internet? Why is The IIA changing from pencil-and-paper exams to CBT? When will the change take place? Will The IIA’s specialty exams [Certification in Control Self-Assessment® (CCSA®), Certified Government Auditing Professional® (CGAP®), and Certified Financial Services Auditor® (CFSA®)] be transitioned to CBT? Will candidates have a choice of taking the exams in either paper-and-pencil or computer-based format? If candidates have previously passed parts of the CIA examination, will they retain the passed parts? What is The IIA’s policy for retaking an exam after an unsuccessful attempt? How is Professional Recognition Credit for Part IV of the CIA exam affected by these changes? Does it take more time to complete the computerized test compared to the paper version? What computer skills are needed to take exams via CBT? When will the exams be offered? How much time will candidates have to complete each exam? What will be the format of the exam? How many questions will be contained on each exam? Will the content of the exams change? When taking the computer-based exam, may a candidate return to previous questions to review them or change answers? Will the passing standard change for the CIA or specialty exams with CBT? Upon transition to CBT, what will be the cost of the CIA and specialty exams? Why is the price of the exam increasing? With CBT, will the application/registration process change for the CIA or specialty exams? How do candidates schedule an exam? Where will the exam be administered? What languages will be available through CBT? Do all four exam parts have to be taken at the same time?