Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®)
Event Properties
| Event Date | February 6, 2025 |
| Event End Date | December 12, 2025 |
| Registration Start Date | June 21, 2024 |
| Cut off date | December 30, 2025 |
| Individual Price | 1,00€ |
| Location | Altiumtraining |
The CIA is the most widely recognized qualification in Internal Audit.
The Altium Training CIA program is offered in partnership with the Hellenic Banking Institute.
Why choose CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)?
About CIA and IIA
The CIA professional certification is the gold standard in the internal auditing field and the only internal auditing credential that is globally recognized. The CIA demonstrates that the holder's skills and competencies meet global professional benchmarks and gives the holder a competitive edge in the workplace and market.
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is the global awarding body for the CIA®. The IIA is the internal audit profession's internationally recognised authority and principal educator with more than 185,000 members.
Who is CIA for?
The CIA is ideal for those working or seeking a career in the fields of Internal Audit, Risk Management and other relevant fields. It is of interest to accountants, auditors, financial advisors, and financial managers, executives of listed companies and banks, and free-lancers.
Professional benefits of CIA
- Be qualified for professional responsibilities for any internal audit, anywhere in the world.
- Professional distinction from peers
- Increased career advancement opportunities and earning potential.
- Enhanced credibility, respect and trust.
- Entitlement to be listed in the global IIA Certification registry
- Right to use the CIA designation and social badging
CIA certification overview
CIA certification requires a candidate to:
- meet the eligibility requirements
- pass the three exam parts within three years
- maintain exam confidentiality
- agree to abide by the IIA’s Code of Ethics
The CIA exam has three parts that cover the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for successful internal auditing careers.
Part 1 Exam: Essentials of Internal Auditing | Duration: 2.5 hours | 125 questions
Part 2 Exam: Practice of Internal Auditing | Duration: 2.0 hours | 100 questions
Part 3 Exam: Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing | Duration: 2.0 hours | 100 questions
The CIA exams are delivered in English through computer-based testing.
Once an application to the CIA program through the IIA is approved, a candidate has a 3-year eligibility period to pass the three CIA exams.
Eligibility requirements
- Education: A bachelor’s degree and good knowledge of the English language. (Candidates without a degree, and not in a degree program, may be considered eligible to apply if they already have five years of internal audit experience or the equivalent in related areas.)
- Experience: Candidates with a bachelor's degree must have a minimum of 24 months of internal auditing experience (or the equivalent in related areas) before the end of the three-year exam eligibility period.
CIA Syllabi
For more details about the material and skills covered, see the CIA exam syllabi from IIA.
Why choose Altium Training for CIA?
- Consistently above average pass rate
- Leading professional practitioners as expert tutors
- Exclusive course notes from our experts and case study handouts
- Progress test and Mock exam
- Altium Question bank with more than 500 questions and answers
- Flexible learning options (classroom, live online, recorded online, blended)
- Highest quality online learning platform via Panopto integrated with zoom (reviewable 24/7 and searchable)
CIA Program at Altium Training
Program Structure
This comprehensive exam preparation program is offered through a collaboration between Altium Training and the Hellenic Banking Institute.
CIA Part 1 – Essentials of Internal Auditing
30 total teaching and revision hours (scheduled in evening and weekend hours)
CIA Part 2 – Practice of Internal Auditing
30 total teaching and revision hours (scheduled in evening and weekend hours)
CIA Part 3 – Business Knoweldge for Internal Auditing
62 total teaching and revision hours (scheduled in evening and weekend hours)
All classes may be attended in person, live online, recorded online, or blended (a combination). All classes are taught in English.
Our tutors
Andreas Papadopoulos is Senior Manager in PwC Greece Internal Audit Department.Andreas is a qualified (Fellow) Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Certified Public Accountant in Greece (SOEL). He is also a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and holds the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification. Andreas holds a Bachelor's degree in International and European Economic Studies and a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) both from Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB).
George Louris is a Manager within the Digital Assurance Hub department of PwC Assurance in Greece. He has over 10 years of experience in business & systems analysis, IT security and assurance engagements across various sectors including CIPS, Telecoms, Financial Services, Shipping. George is Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and he is a member of the ISACA Athens Chapter. He has a MEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the Hellenic Open University.
Check out our Audit & Accountancy CPD
RECENT NEWS / POSTS
CONTACT
