CIA, CCSA & CGAP Exams ALL-IN-ONE Study Guide: Building your exam readiness

The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is the only internationally accepted designation for internal auditors and remains the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field. The CIA exams test a candidate's knowledge of current internal auditing practices and understanding of internal audit issues, risks and remedies. The certification program is offered in four parts (that is, 4 exams in total), all multiple-choices based. The Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) is a specialty certification designed for and by public-sector internal auditing practitioners. The one-part CGAP exam has 125 multiple-choice questions. The Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) is a specialty certification program designed primarily for practitioners of control self-assessment (CSA). The one-part CCSA exam has 125 multiple-choice. You may choose to take any of these specialty exams as credit for Part IV of the CIA exam.