CIA part 1 exam preparation course.
CIA is the only globally recognized internal audit certification!
Start March 23, 2024
The CIA exam consists of three parts: Part 1 "Essentials of Internal Auditing", Part 2 "Practice of Internal Auditing" and Part 3 "Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing". The CIA qualification is awarded to candidates who successfully pass all 3 challenging exams.
CIA Part 1 corresponds well with the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and includes six areas covering the internal audit fundamentals; independence and objectivity; professionalism and professional due care; quality assurance and improvement programs; governance, risk management and control; and fraud risks. The CIA Part 1 exam tests candidates' knowledge, skills and abilities related to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, specifically the Quality Attributes Standards (1000, 1100, 1200 and 1300 series) and Performance Standard 2100.
Training program provides the following knowledge and practical skills:
The CIA part 1 course syllabus includes the following sections: foundation of internal auditing - 15%, independance and objectivity - 15%, proficency and due professional care - 18%, quality assurance and improvement program - 7%, governance, risk management and control - 35%, fraud risks - 10%.
Lesson 1: Essentials of Internal Audit
The mission of internal audit. Study of the basic principles of professional practice of internal audit. Requirements of the Regulations (Charter) on Internal Audit. The difference between assurance and consulting services provided by internal audit. The IIA Code of Ethics.
Lesson 2. Independence and Objectivity
Organizational independence of internal audit. Objectivity of the individual internal auditor, including determining whether the individual internal auditor has any threats to objectivity. Policies that ensure objectivity.
Lesson 3. Professionalism and due professional diligence
The knowledge, skills, and competencies required to fulfill the internal auditor's responsibilities. Due professional diligence. The competence of the individual internal auditor acquired through continuing professional development.
Lesson 4: Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Program
The necessary elements of a quality assurance and improvement program. Requirements for reporting the results of the quality assurance and improvement program to the board or other governing body. Disclosure of compliance and noncompliance with the MPSEA.
Lesson 5. Governance, Risk Management and Controlling
The concept of organizational governance. Control environment and risk, and control individual assignments. Many ethics and compliance issues, alleged violations and intentions. Corporate Social Responsibility. Fundamental concepts of risk and the risk management process.
Lesson 6. Risks of Fraud
Fraud risks and types of fraud. Fraud risk detection and management. Controls to prevent, detect fraud and to increase an organization's awareness of fraud. Internal audit techniques and roles related to fraud investigation.
Lesson 7: Part 1 final lesson.
Repetition of all topics covered in previous lessons. Practice Questions. Test-taking strategies and time management. Preparation for the CIA Part 1 exam.
Ms Qurashvili, PhD, has 17 years of experience delivering various courses at universities and institutes, working in senior positions for pharmaceutical companies, and preparing and submitting financial statements. While working in the public sector, she served as an advisor in the affairs of the Social Security of Youth and Young Families, Department of Youth Affairs of Georgia. As a project manager, Ms Qurashvili has collaborated with organizations such as Save the Children (USA), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in the South Caucasus (Switzerland), and the Bureau of Population, Refugee, and Migration (USA). Ms Qurashvili is the founder and director of Pharmacy Ltd as well as Lotus Ltd, a micro-manufacturing company. Currently, she also holds the position of an associate professor at ALTE and Ken Walker International Universities and is an invited professor at the University of Georgia. Additionally, she is an author of several scientific publications.
Lessons are conducted ONLINE in real time on the ZOOM platform. Trainees can communicate with the tutor and colleagues and ask clarifying questions during the training. A virtual whiteboard is used to demonstrate calculations, graphs and diagrams during each lesson. A presentation with the main ideas of each topic is shown. Study materials, practical tasks and tests, CIA books are provided. After the lesson all participants receive a video recording of the lesson and an informative and comprehensive notes from the tutor. The training process includes testing on each topic to consolidate the material covered and to practice solving exam tasks. Each student is given access to a personal account of the learning system with the ability to monitor progress.
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Candidates for CIA certification must complete 3 examination parts. Part 1 of the exam contains 125 multiple-choice questions, Parts 2 and 3 - 100 multiple-choice questions. The time for Part 1 is 2.5 hours, for Parts 2 and 3 is 2 hours. A candidate must answer approximately 75% of the questions correct in order to pass the exam.
To be approved into the CIA program, the candidate must either: hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher, or hold an active Internal Audit Practitioner designation, or possess five years of internal audit experience, or be an active student in your final year of college. To qualify you must provide a written recommendation from their supervisor / employer or Certified Internal Auditor. Candidates must have two years of experience in the field of internal audit or quality Assurance, risk management, audit/assessment/disciplines, compliance, external audit, internal control. Candidates may apply to the certification program and sit for exams prior to obtaining the required work experience. However, candidates will not be certified until unless the experience requirement is met within the program eligibility period.
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