Kshipra Academy

Solaiyappan
CA, CIA, CISCA

Certified Internal Auditor

 ELIGIBILITY

Three part Challenge

Exam Exam

All graduates Professionals such

are eligible as Chartered
Accountants,
regardless of
ACCA, and CPA,
their field of CISA With Active
study. License qualify.
PROGRAM TIMELINE
Regular Exam

Apply : Anytime

Schedule:
Flexible throughout
the year.

Challenge Exam

Apply & Schedule

Slot 1 Apply in April and

write in June/ August

Slot 2 Apply in Sep and

write in Nov/Feb
SYLLABUS
Regular Exam

I. Essentials of Internal
Auditing (35%)
II. Practice of Internal
Auditing (43%)
III. Business Knowledge for
Internal Auditing (22%)

Challenge Exam

Around 80% of the

three-part study is
covered, excluding
concepts already
learned in professional
courses.
 FEE DETAILS
Fee for CIA Challenge Exam
Exam IIA India Members Non Members
CIA Challenge exam (except CISA holder) US $941.25
Retake(except CISA holder) US $633.75
CIA Challenge exam (CISA holder) US $1255.00 US $1625.00
Retake(CISA holder) US $845.00 US $995.00

Fee for CIA Regular Exam

Exam Member Non-Member

CIA Application US $120 US $240

CIA Part 1 Exam US $310 US $445
CIA Part 2 Exam US $280 US $415
CIA Part 3 Exam US $280 US $415

*Source :- IIA
 EXAM DETAILS
Regular Exam
VS Challenge Exam

NUMBER OF EXAMS

Three separate exams. Only one exam which

One for each part comprises of all 3 parts.

EXAM PATTERN

Part 1 (2.5 hours): 125

MCQs Part 2 (2 hours): 100 Single exam (3 hours):
MCQs Part 3 (2 hours): 100 150 MCQ
MCQs

TIME TAKEN TO PASS THE EXAM

Candidates typically have Candidates generally have a

three years to complete all shorter timeframe to pass the
three parts of the exam. exam, as it's a single part.
 PASS PERCENTAGE
Regular & Challenge Exam

The passing score is 600

out of 750 for each part.

Examination Current Pass Rate

CIA Part 1 41%

CIA Part 2 44%
CIA Part 3 50%
CIA Challenge Exams 44%

*Source :- IIA
 BOOKS / MATERIAL
Regular Exam

No Materials
Provided

Challenge Exam

1000 Mcq’s
and E-book

*Source :- IIA
CONVERSION
Classes?

CONCLUSION:-
Regular CIA: Multi-part exam, ideal for
those new to internal auditing. Offers
flexibility and covers a broad range.

Challenge CIA: Single, high-stakes

exam for experienced professionals.
Leverages existing knowledge for a
faster path to CIA certification.