ICMA members and students have been offered a special opportunity to pursue the globally recognized Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation through the CIA Challenge Exam, with a 20% discount available under the initiative.
The one-part CIA Challenge Exam provides an alternative pathway for eligible professionals seeking the Certified Internal Auditor designation. The opportunity is particularly aimed at ICMA members and students who meet the required professional experience criteria and are interested in advancing their careers in internal audit, risk management, compliance and related areas.
According to the announcement, ICMA members and students with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience may be eligible to apply for the CIA Challenge Exam. The relevant experience categories include internal audit, quality assurance, risk management, audit and assessment activities, compliance, external audit and internal control. Applicants are required to meet the applicable eligibility requirements before proceeding with the examination pathway.
The initiative provides eligible ICMA members and students with a 20% discount on the CIA Challenge Exam. The certification is designed for professionals working across internal audit and related functions, where knowledge of governance, risk management, internal controls and assurance practices is relevant to their responsibilities.
The CIA designation is internationally recognized within the internal audit profession and can support professionals seeking to develop their expertise in audit and assurance functions. For experienced professionals who already meet the required criteria, the challenge examination route provides a single-part examination pathway rather than the standard multi-part examination process.
The application deadline for the opportunity has been set for September 30, 2026. Interested ICMA members and students are advised to review the eligibility requirements and complete the application process before the deadline. The experience requirement is an important part of the eligibility assessment, particularly for applicants seeking to qualify through their professional background.
For further information about the CIA Challenge Exam, eligibility requirements and the application process, applicants can contact IIA Pakistan through iia-pakistan@iiachapters.org. IIA Pakistan is also available through WhatsApp at +92 333 5218656 to provide additional details to interested candidates.
The opportunity gives experienced accounting, audit, risk and compliance professionals within the ICMA community a route to pursue an internationally recognized internal audit qualification while benefiting from the announced discount. Eligible members and students are encouraged to confirm their experience requirements and application details with IIA Pakistan before the September 30 deadline.
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