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For information about how the proposed new Global Internal Audit Standards will impact certifications and other IIA products and services, please visit the CIA transition page.

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The IIA’s Certification Candidate Management System (CCMS) is an integrated software program that manages all the certification programs for The IIA.

CCMS is a self-service tool that enables you to apply, register, and monitor your certification program status in a real-time environment.

You will also use CCMS to complete annual CPE reporting, communicate with The IIA’s Certifications Support Team, and order or download your certificate once you’re certified.

For more information, review the CCMS documentation.

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Depending on your primary country of residence, it may take up to 15 days for IIA Global to receive your updated membership status.

If pricing is incorrect during checkout, do not complete your purchase as all sales are final.

If your membership status and certification pricing still do not reflect accurately after 15 days, please open a case through your CCMS record for assistance.

The CIA exam is based on scaled scoring and a passing score of 600 is required out of 750 points.

Once you have submitted your application in CCMS with payment, your application will be reviewed. Once your application is approved, you will receive notification via email. After you are approved into your program, you will be able to register for your exam(s). Once you have completed your program (by passing your exam(s) and completing any additional program requirements) your designation will be displayed on your account within 7-14 business days.

Upon certification, you will be able to print a digital certificate or order a physical certificate in the CCMS.

For a step-by-step guide, please review The IIA Certification Candidate Handbook.

Once all certification program requirements are met, your designation will be displayed on your account within 7-14 business days.

Upon certification, you will be able to print a digital certificate or order a physical certificate in the CCMS.

Once you’ve completed the program, to maintain your certification each year, you’ll need to meet annual renewal requirements, including earning Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits.

For full details, please refer to the Certification Renewal Requirements.

You are required to complete your annual certification renewal through your CCMS account by 31 December each year.

For more information, please review certification renewal.

You are not required to upload supporting documents to complete your renewal, however, we encourage all certified individuals to maintain their evidence for three years in the event they are selected for a CPE audit.

For more information, please review certification renewal.

You can request to opt-in when you complete your annual CPE attestation, or by opening a case within your CCMS account.

You can apply for a certification program within minutes.

Once you create a CCMS profile, select the program you wish to enroll in, complete payment, then upload your supporting documents.

For a step-by-step walkthrough review The IIA's Certification Candidate Handbook.

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You can download a copy of your completed transactions directly from your CCMS record.

To access these receipts, log into CCMS and click "My Orders".

Once you apply for a certification program and complete the application payment, you will be able to upload your supporting documents.

Annual certification renewal opens on 1 October each year.

The renewal deadline is 31 December each year.

Should you fail to renew your Active certification, it will enter a Grace status, and as a result, you are no longer approved to represent yourself as a certified individual.

Individuals remaining in Grace status for 2 years will enter a Revoked status and must reapply for the CIA and CRMA programs and retest if they wish to become certified again.

For more information, review certification renewal.

Certification renewal fees vary globally based upon membership status, and if you renew directly with The IIA through CCMS or through a National Institute.

Some National Institutes will pay the member renewal fee on behalf of the member; others may require that the member pay the fee.

Please check with your National Institute for their pricing policies.

Individuals who do not complete their annual certification renewal on or before 31 December will automatically transition from “Active” to “Grace Period” status and may no longer claim that they are certified.

Individuals who remain in a Grace Period status for more than 24 months will have their certification(s) revoked.

If a certification is revoked, the paper certificate recognizing achievement of the certification must be destroyed immediately.

Additionally, individuals must not use designations (such as CIA, CRMA, etc.) after their name, and they are prohibited from presenting themselves as a certified individual.

If they wish to become certified again, individuals must reapply to the CIA or CRMA certification programs, take and pass the exam(s).

There is no provision to recertify for discontinued (CCSA, CFSA, CGAP, and QIAL) certification programs.

The IIA does not prequalify CPE activities.

Certified individuals are responsible for determining if the CPE activity meets the guidelines as approved by the Professional Certifications Board (PCB) and outlined in the certification renewal policy.

Once you complete all the requirements to become certified, you will receive a confirmation e-mail.

This e-mail will contain instructions directing you to the Certification Candidate Management System (CCMS), where you download a PDF or order a printed certificate.

Please take this time to be sure that your contact information, mailing address, and name as you wish for it to appear on your certificate are correct.

Please note that some Institutes outside North America will receive your certificate directly and award it to you.

If you are outside North America, please check with your National Institute for guidance.