​CIA Challenge Exam Apply

Candidates must be active CPA or CA from one of the following qualified accounting bodies:

• CPA license from any US State Board
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)®
• Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)®
• Chartered Accountants Ireland®
• Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)®
• CPA Australia®
• Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)®
• Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland)®
• Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK)®
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)®
• Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG)®
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) ™
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)®
• Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)™
• Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)®
• Koninklijke Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants (NBA)™
• Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA)™
• Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)™
• Registro Oficial de Auditores de Cuentas (ROAC)™
• Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA)™
• South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)™
• State of Israel Ministry of Justice-Board of Accountants®

*Students are ineligible

IMPORTANT: Please contact your local accounting body to obtain a letter of good standing prior to submitting an application. This document or current licensure must be provided to complete the application process.

Questions? We have answers.

Program Timeline

• Application window: April - September 
• First Attempt Testing Windows: June, August, November, or February 
• Once your application is approved, please note you have 180 days to register, schedule, and sit for the exam.

1. Create a profile or log in to the Certification Candidate Management System (CCMS).
2. Select “Apply for Certified Internal Auditor.”
3. Select “CIA Challenge Program for Qualified Chartered Accountants and Certified Public Accountants.”
4. After the payment screen, you must upload a letter of good standing from the qualified accounting body and a government-issued ID. You must also complete the electronic character reference. Once approved for the program, you may register and schedule your examination.
5. To register and schedule your exam, select “Manage my program > CIA > Register."

If you’re currently employed and wish to seek support from your employer, download this letter explaining your plan to add CIA to your credentials and requesting their support.

Don't hesitate to contact your local Institute for IIA membership information. All fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*Candidates residing in the United Kingdom/Republic of Ireland or South Africa must be IIA members to take the challenge exam and should contact the local IIA Affiliate to process membership before enrolling.