Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Part 3 – On-demand Course

The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is the most recognized certification for internal auditors and the Part 3 will teach students about the practice of internal audit.

The course covers all areas in which you need to be proficient. It is based on the current syllabus of the CIA.

You will know how to perform internal audit, starting from how to plan them, to how to perform and report on engagement results. You will learn tricky concepts such as to process for the acceptance of risks, how to perform risk-assessments and how to evaluate information.

The course will help you learn how to manage an internal audit function, from knowing how to create a risk-based internal audit plan to managing the administration of an internal audit department.

This course has helped many people improve their chances at the CIA, from global Chief Audit Executives to interested students: this course is suited for anyone with an interest in internal audit.

Course access is valid for 1 year.

Look for free sample lessons in the Course Content below.

The syllabus of the course covers areas in which students should be proficient for the CIA exam.

It intentionally does not follow the order of the syllabus from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and is organized to present the information in a more progressive and understandable manner.

1. CIA Part 3 Introduction and Exam Strategy
Introduction to the CIA certification, overview of the content of CIA Part 2 and exam strategies.

2. Business Essentials

• Learn how organizations plan their strategy, measure their performance and are structured to achieve their objectives. Know about the type of data analytics and their role in internal auditing.

3. Information Security

• Learn about controls related to physical and information security and data privacy and protection. Understand emerging cyber and technological risks.

4. Information Technology

• Learn about common IT systems and their development. Know about key IT controls and about disaster recovery planning.

5. Financial and Management Accounting

• Understand key concepts in financial and management accounting, such as business cycles, budgeting and transfer pricing. Learn how to analyze financial data. Know about key concepts related to management accounting.

Tips and Tricks for exam preparation specific to the CIA

Tricky Questions Review
Tricky, non-obvious, debatable and difficult questions to help you be ready for anything on the exam.

Students can start with any part of the CIA certification. The instructor recommends that professionals already in the audit field or those intending to join an internal audit function shortly start with the CIA Part 2, rather than the Part 1. This is because the Part 2 covers the practice of internal audit which can help you properly perform or manage internal audits.

Intended participants can also include:

• • Students preparing for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exam.
  • Internal auditors.
  • External auditors.
  • Financial controllers or management accountants.
  • Finance, accounting or business students.
  • Risk managers.
  • Accountants (CPA, ACCA, Chartered Accountants, etc.).

There are no prerequisites for participating in the course.

If you wish to pass the exam, it is nonetheless recommended that you supplement the course with the following material:

• A written study guide.
• Sufficient practice questions.
• The Code of Ethics from the IIA.
• The Standards from the IIA.

The recommended credits for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) for the course is 10 CPE.

A certificate will be delivered after completion of the full course. The recommended number of CPE is stated on the certificate.

The course is intended to meet all the criteria established by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

Adrian Resag, QIAL, CMIIA, CIA, CISA, GRCP, GRCA, CRMA, CFSA, CCSA, CIMA Adv Dip MA

I have a great passion in the areas of internal audit, governance, risk management, IT & information systems auditing, internal control and fraud prevention. I would like to share those great interests of mine with those who wish to learn.

I am currently Head of Internal Audit, Risk Management and Internal Control to a well-known luxury brand, and previously was Head of Internal Audit in a global financial services institution and Chief Internal Auditor to the European subsidiary of a major global bank. I worked as Group Internal Auditor in the energy sector and advisor in internal audit in a ‘Big-4’ consulting firm.

I have been teaching students and professionals in university, institutions and organizations since 2005.

I hold the following qualifications and certifications: 

• Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership (QIAL) from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); 
• Chartered Internal Auditor (CMIIA) from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors; 
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)  from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); 
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA; 
• Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); 
• Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA) from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); 
• Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA); 
• Technical Specialist of the Institute of Risk Management (SIRM); 
• The Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (Adv Dip MA) from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA); 
• ISO 22301 (Business Continuity Management Systems) Lead Auditor training and experience; and
• ISO 27001 (Information Security Management Systems) Lead auditor experience.