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Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) Exam Syllabus

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2019 CIA Syllabi

2025 CIA Syllabi

To determine if you will be tested on the 2019 or the 2025 syllabus, please visit www.theiia.org/CIA2025 for an exam release schedule. 

CIA Exam Development and Scoring 

The CIA exam is developed following best practices with the support of experts and professionals. Learn more about the Exam Development Process and how exams are scored.

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Exam Non-disclosure

The CIA exam is a non-disclosed examination, which means that current exam questions and answers will not be published or divulged.

NOTE: Exam topics and/or format are subject to change as approved by The IIA’s Professional Certification Board (PCB).