IIA Certifications
Earning a professional internal audit credential is a critical step to being distinguished from your peers and will:
- Sharpen skills and proficiencies.
- Enhance credibility and respect.
- Increase advancement and earning potential.
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment.
Wherever your journey takes you, there’s an IIA credential that moves you faster through your internal audit career roadmap.
Internal Audit Practitioner
Earn your IAP designation through the CIA part 1 exam and demonstrate your aptitude and foundational knowledge of The IIA Standards. Ideal for university students, rotational auditors, and new auditors.
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
The only globally recognized internal audit certification. Your path to CIA is tailored to your experience — choose from traditional, accelerated, or student pathways.
Reflects the in-depth organizational knowledge and advanced skillsets that are required to provide effective risk management assurance to audit committees and executive management.
How to register
Step 1: Apply
- Create a profile in The IIA’s Certification Candidate Management System (CCMS) or access an existing profile. CCMS is a user-friendly system to help you apply for, register, and maintain your certification and related information, while keeping you connected to and informed about The IIA’s certification programs.
- Upload required documents for program approval (education, government-issued photo ID) directly within the CCMS.
- Obtain character reference(s) electronically via the CCMS.
- You will not be able to register for the exam until your documents and application are approved.
Step 2: Test
- Access your profile in CCMS.
- Click “Manage Program.”
- Register for the exam or exam part.
- Schedule your exam.
Step 3: Become Certified
- Complete your experience verification.
- Receive your certification.
- Access your certificate via the CCMS. A printed copy may be obtained with a fee.
How to prepare
Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
CPE is mandatory for holders of IIA Certification and is critical to your professional development and to keep your knowledge up to date.
CPE hours are to be reported on an annual basis via CCMS.
Check our Professional Development page to see how you can earn CPEs.