Administrative Directives
Administrative Directives are approved by the Executive Committee of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) under the authority of the Board of Directors. An Administrative Directive specifies the process and related procedures that The IIA follow in administering the programs and activities included in The IIA's mission and/or objectives.
Administrative Directive No. 1
Professional Practices Framework
Responsible Group or Person:
International Internal Auditing Standards Board
Comments on Revisions:
Conformed to new Professional Practices Framework
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 1991
U: 1995
U: 1999
Administrative Directive No. 2
Translation or Adaptation of the Professional Practices Framework and its Related Guidance
Responsible Group or Person:
International Internal Auditing Standards Board
Comments on Revisions:
Conformed to new Professional Practices Framework
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 1991
U: 1995
U: 1999
Administrative Directive No. 3
Guidance on Determining Certified Internal Auditor Designation Eligibility Requirements
Responsible Group or Person:
Professional Certifications Board
Comments on Revisions:
Permitted students in final year of bachelor's degree to sit for exam.
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 1991
U: 1999
U: 2000
U: 2004
Administrative Directive No. 4
Continuing Professional Education Requirements for Certified Internal Auditors
Responsible Group or Person:
Professional Certifications Board
Comments on Revisions:
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 1991
U: 1999
U: 2000
U: 2004
U: 2005
U: 2011
Administrative Directive No. 5
Ethical Complaints - Handling and Resolution
Responsible Group or Person:
Global Ethics Committee
Comments on Revisions:
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 1991
U: 1999
U: 2006
U: 2010
Administrative Directive No. 6
Preparation Approval and Issuance of Guidance by the Internal Auditing Standards Board or the Professional Issues Committee
Responsible Group or Person:
IIASB or Professional Issues Committee
Comments on Revisions:
Conformed to new Professional Practices Framework
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 1996
U: 1999
Administrative Directive No. 7
The Guidance Planning Committee Oversight of the Professional Practices Framework
Responsible Group or Person:
Practices Center
Comments on Revisions:
Revised for changes in committee composition
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 1996
U: 1999
U: 2000
Administrative Directive No. 8
IIA Guidelines For Addressing Audit Specialties
(Revised 2003 - Combines Directive No. 8 and Directive No.11)
Responsible Group or Person:
Practices Center
Comments on Revisions:
Combined Administrative Directives 8 and 11
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 1997
U: 2003
Administrative Directive No. 9
Guidance on the Translation and the Development of a Regional Section of The Certified Internal Auditor Examination
Responsible Group or Person:
Professional Certifications Board
Comments on Revisions:
Reflect changes to CIA exam format and syllabus
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 1997
U: 1999
Administrative Directive No. 10
Guidance on the Development of an Audit Specialization Section of The Certified Internal Auditor Examination
Responsible Group or Person:
Professional Certifications Board
Comments on Revisions:
Reflect changes to CIA exam format and syllabus
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 1997
U: 2004
Administrative Directive No. 11
IIA Guidelines for Addressing Industry Specialties
(Now incorporated into Administrative Directive No. 8)
Responsible Group or Person:
Business and Industry Relations
Comments on Revisions:
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 1999
U: 2003
Administrative Directive No. 12
Certification in Control Self-Assessment Designation Eligibility Requirements
Responsible Group or Person:
Professional Certifications Board
Comments on Revisions:
Permitted students in final year of bachelor's degree to sit for exam.
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 1999
U: 2000
U: 2004
Administrative Directive No. 13
Continuing Professional Education Requirements for the Certification in Control Self-Assessment
(Now incorporated into Administrative Directive No. 4)
Responsible Group or Person:
Professional Certifications Board
Comments on Revisions:
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 1999
U: 2000
U: 2004
U: 2005
Administrative Directive No. 14
Certified Government Auditing Professional Designation Eligibility Requirements
Responsible Group or Person:
Professional Certifications Board
Comments on Revisions:
Permitted students in final year of bachelor's degree to sit for exam.
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 2000
U: 2004
Administrative Directive No. 15
Continuing Professional Education Requirements for the Certified Government Auditing Professional Program
(Now incorporated into Administrative Directive No.4)
Responsible Group or Person:
Professional Certifications Board
Comments on Revisions:
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 2000
U: 2004
U: 2005
Administrative Directive No. 16
Guidelines for The IIA Volunteer Leadership Selection Process
Responsible Group or Person:
Nominating Committee
Comments on Revisions:
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 2000
Administrative Directive No. 17
Certified Financial Services Auditor Designation Eligibility Requirements
Responsible Group or Person:
Professional Certifications Board
Comments on Revisions:
Permitted students in final year of bachelor's degree to sit for exam.
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 2003
U: 2004
Administrative Directive No. 18
Continuing Professional Education Requirements for the Certified Financial Services Auditor Program
(Now incorporated into Administrative Directive No. 4)
Responsible Group or Person:
Professional Certifications Board
Comments on Revisions:
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 2003
U: 2004
U: 2005
Administrative Directive No. 19
Strategic Oversight of the Professional Practices Framework
Responsible Group or Person:
Professional Certifications Board
Comments on Revisions:
Date Passed or Updated:
P: 2003