IIA CIA – Certified Internal Auditor (Exam Preparation)
Preparation for the IIA CIA exam parts: essentials of internal auditing, practice of internal auditing and business knowledge.
At a glance
- 10 days
Who it's for
- Internal auditors
- Risk and compliance professionals
- Candidates for the IIA CIA
Learning objectives
- Cover the three CIA exam parts
- Apply the Global Internal Audit Standards
- Plan and perform engagements
- Understand business knowledge for auditors
Detailed content
- Standards and ethics
- Governance and risk
- Fraud
- Engagement planning
- Fieldwork
- Communicating results
- IT and security
- Finance
- Organisational behaviour
- Practice questions
- Mock exams
- Exam strategy
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Essentials of internal auditing
- Practical workshop applying the tools to participants' cases
- Practice of internal auditing
- Group project work and coaching
- Practical workshop applying the tools to participants' cases
- Business knowledge
- Group project work and coaching
- Exam practice
- Practical workshop applying the tools to participants' cases
- Group project work and coaching
- Mock exam, review of weak areas and exam strategy
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Audit simulation: plan, interview, sample evidence and write findings
- Gap analysis of your own documents against the clauses
- Write nonconformity statements and review corrective actions
- Case studies from Egyptian and Gulf organizations
Tools and templates you keep
- Clause-by-clause gap-analysis checklist
- Audit plan, checklist and report templates
- Nonconformity and CAPA log
- Course workbook and slide handouts
How learning is assessed
- Diagnostic test on day one to focus study time
- Chapter quizzes and a full timed mock exam in the official format
- Personal study plan until your exam date
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ISO 9001:2015 + Amd 1:2024
- ISO 19011:2018 (auditing management systems)
- ISO/IEC 17021-1 (certification bodies)
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
The exam is set and the credential awarded by IIA. The Excellence Center provides preparation; it does not award IIA credentials.
This program prepares for a certificate from a body on the Saudi HRDF (Hadaf) Professional Certificates list. Saudi citizens may be able to claim a fixed reimbursement of the certificate cost from HRDF: up to two certificates per person, after passing the exam, if the certificate is on HRDF's current list and the employer did not pay for it. HRDF approves the certificate, not the training provider. Check the HRDF website before enrolling. All HRDF-listed programs · Enrol in Saudi Arabia with our partner Elm E · HRDF
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How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is IIA CIA – Certified Internal Auditor (Exam Preparation)?
The program runs 10 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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