Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Part 3 - New Syllabus

We are glad to bring you a preparation course for the Part 3 of the Institute of Internal Auditor’s (IIA) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification. It follows the latest syllabus from the IIA.

This course will review all key content necessary for the exam and includes practice questions and tips on exam strategy. It includes 204 pages of slide contents.

The course will help you learn about the essential business knowledge an internal auditor needs to know, about key concepts in information security and information technology, as well as an introduction to financial and management accounting.

It will review the key notions necessary for the exam and includes practice questions in each section and tips on exam strategy.

Most importantly, it aims to help you ‘think’ like an internal auditor, which I find is essential for scoring highly on the exam as well as being a great internal auditor.

The course covers:

A. Internal Audit Operations

• Learn methodologies for the effective planning, structuring, guiding, and monitoring of internal audit operations.

• Know detailed strategies for establishing objectives, aligning resources, directing audit processes, and continuously overseeing activities.

B. Internal Audit Plan

• This will cover the scope, objectives, priorities, and schedule of planned audits. It will highlight risk-based focus areas, resource allocation, and alignment with organizational goals to ensure key processes are reviewed effectively.

C. Quality of the Internal Audit Function

• Address standards, practices, and continuous improvement measures for audit quality.

• Understand adherence to professional standards, effectiveness reviews, and quality assurance processes that ensure reliable, objective, and value-adding audit outcomes.

D. Engagement Results and Monitoring

• Know the steps in documenting and assessing audit findings, tracking implementation of recommendations, and ensuring corrective actions are taken.

• Understand methods for reporting results, monitoring follow-up activities, and evaluating the impact on organizational performance.