Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) CPE Requirements

Following are the subject areas for CIAs to qualify for CPE:

• Essentials of Internal Auditing
  • Foundations of Internal Auditing
  • Independence and Objectivity
  • Proficiency and Due Professional Care
  • Quality Assurance and Improvement Program
  • Governance, Risk Management, and Control
  • Fraud Risks
• The practice of Internal Auditing
  • Managing the Internal Audit Activity?
  • Planning the Engagement
  • Performing the Engagement
  • Communicating Engagement Results and Monitoring Progress
• Business Knowledge for Internal Auditing

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myCPE Package for Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) meets all the CIA CPE requirements stated by the Institute of Internal Auditor (IIA):

• 20 hours of CPE, including 2 hours of Ethics

There are no minimum CPE requirements in a particular subject area.

• Seminars and conferences are provided by national, state, or local auditing or accounting organizations.
• Technical sessions at meetings of national/federal, state, or local auditing or accounting organizations and chapters (e.g., training provided during an IIA chapter meeting).
• Formal in-house training programs that meet the aforementioned educational program requirements.
• Relevant industry-specific educational programs are provided by other professional organizations or societies.
• College or university courses passed (credit and noncredit courses), excluding courses that a candidate must take to meet the examination requirement for a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
• Formal correspondence and self-study programs relevant to internal auditing that meet program criteria, including evidence of completion.
• Passing examinations.
• Authoring or contributing to publications. (Maximum 25 hours of CPE)
• Translating publications. (Maximum 25 hours of CPE)
• Delivering oral presentations. (Maximum 25 hours of CPE)
• Participating as a subject matter expert volunteer. (Maximum 20 hours of CPE)
• Performing external quality assessments. (Maximum 20 hours of CPE)

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The license can be renewed by payment of a renewal fee of $30 for Members. For Non-members, renewal fees are $120.

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Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) can complete 100% of the total required CPE credit hours via self-study courses. i.e., CIAs can complete CPE hours via self-study courses from NASBA-approved CPE sponsors as myCPE is approved by NASBA. MY-CPE LLC has effectively met the standards set up by The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) so all myCPE courses are eligible for IIA Credits. Our Packages for CIA Professionals are 100% compliant with that requirement.

Yes, a maximum of 20 hours of surplus CPE acquired during a calendar year may be used for the following calendar year reporting cycle.

Note: Effective from September 2023.

• Individuals who do not complete their certification renewal on or before 31 December will automatically transition from an active to a Grace Period (inactive) status. Individuals who remain in a Grace Period (inactive) status for more than 24 months will have their certification(s) permanently revoked.
• If an individual’s certification is revoked, they will no longer be allowed to present themselves as a certified individual, and the printed certificate recognizing the individual’s certification must be destroyed immediately. 
• Once a certification has been revoked, it cannot be reinstated. To re-obtain the certificate, an individual must reapply to the certification program and complete all program requirements, including retaking and passing certification exam(s).

Certification candidates will be awarded 40 CPE hours for the year in which the certification is earned, and 40 CPE hours for the subsequent year (a total of 80 CPE hours). CPE hours awarded are based on earning the certification, which is not NASBA-sponsored.

Certified individuals report their CPE hours by submitting a CPE reporting form before December 31 annually, which serves as a signed statement that all applicable CPE requirements have been met. A separate CPE reporting form is required for each certification held. . In addition to reporting their completion of the required CPE hours, as stated earlier, certified individuals must indicate whether they conform with the Standards and attest to their conformance with The IIA’s Code of Ethics.

Certified individuals must maintain a copy of all supporting documentation as well as the CPE reporting form(s) they submitted for at least three years, and records must be made available to The IIA or its designee upon The IIA's request.

The records maintained by the individual must include the following information, as appropriate:

• Title of the program and/or description of the content.
• Dates attended.
• Location of course or program.
• Sponsoring organization.
• Contact CPE hours of credit, as recommended by the course or program sponsor.
• A letter, certificate, or other written independent attestation of course completion.
• Documentation supporting publications, oral presentations, committee involvement, or other Participation.

myCPE provides courses that are approved for continuing education credits by NASBA. Based on the guidelines issued by these boards regarding Continuing Education Requirements, we recommend the programs/ webinars to be suitable for NASBA specified in each webinar. However, it will be the responsibility of each attendee to ensure that they are eligible to meet the CPE requirements for CIA based on their occupation/ job profile, knowledge requirements as well as guidelines laid down by their regulatory board before registering for the webinars.

CLICK HERE to view the IIA website for CPE requirements for Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).