Save the Date! CIA Challenge Exam 2026 for active CISA designation holders

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The application window WILL OPEN 1.4.2026! Don’t miss the chance to add CIA to your credentials.

The requirement for this program is an active Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA*) designation.
*CISA is a trademark of ISACA

❗Effective 1 June 2026, the information systems CIA Challenge Exam will be updated to align with the new Global Internal Audit Standards™. View the new syllabus.

Why Take the CIA Challenge Exam?

✅ As the only globally recognized certification for internal auditors, the CIA designation proves that you:
⇒ Possess current knowledge of The IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and demonstrate appropriate use.
⇒ Can perform an audit engagement in conformance with the Global Internal Audit Standards™.
⇒ Understand organizational governance and can apply tools and techniques to evaluate risks and controls.
⇒ Can apply the business, IT, and management acumen needed for internal auditing.

Program timeline

⇒  Application window: April – September
⇒  First Attempt Testing Windows: June, August, November, or February
Once your application is approved, please note you have 180 days to register, schedule, and sit for the exam.

❗Important Tip❗

The examination is only offered in the testing windows as listed above. The first exam registration is included in the application bundled price. Retake examinations are available for an additional fee. There is  maximum number of eight times candidates may retake the examination within the three-year program window.

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