Certification Eligibility Requirements and Pricing

Determine Your Eligibility and Skill Level

Each of The IIA certification programs has unique and specific education eligibility requirements that a candidate must meet to take the exam. In addition, you may want to assess your skill level by taking a practice test using the sample questions on the website. Although your score on a practice test will not necessarily indicate what your score would be on a certification exam, a practice test may assess your readiness and lets you know in what areas you need improvement.

Certification Fee Structure

The pricing below is applicable in the United States, Canada, and many other countries throughout the world. However, these prices may be different in countries where exams are administered through agreements with IIA Affiliates. Please contact your local Affiliate to verify the pricing structure and applicable taxes. All fees are non-refundable.

*Reporting fees may vary globally and depend on whether you report CPE / CPD credit hours directly to The IIA through CCMS or through your local Affiliate. If you are not a North America member, please check with your local Affiliate for pricing.

**The exam reschedule/cancellation fee is paid directly to Pearson VUE.

***Individuals who hold an inactive status may not use the designation. To change a status from inactive to certified, individuals are required to complete the reinstatement reporting form for each designation held with an inactive status. Hours used for reinstatement may NOT be used toward the current year reporting requirements. Individuals are required to pay the reinstatement fee as indicated in the pricing chart.

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CIA Discounts for Students and Professors

The IIA offers reduced application and exam registration fees for the CIA program to candidates who are full-time students or full-time professors (educators) at accredited colleges or universities.

To qualify for discounted pricing, students must:

• Be enrolled as a full-time student* (enrolled in at least 12 semester hours or equivalent) in his/her final year, as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled; OR
• Be enrolled as a full-time graduate student (enrolled in at least nine semester hours or equivalent), as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled.

*Full-time university students in their final year may enter the CIA program and sit for the CIA exam parts before completing their education requirement, but they must complete the education requirement before they can be certified.

To qualify for discounted pricing, professors must:

• Be a full- or part-time professor with an accredited educational institution; AND
• Provide a letter from their local IIA chapter or institute supporting their request for professor status for pricing.

To apply for student or professor discounts, please follow these steps:

Step 1: Make sure you have a profile in CCMS. If you do not have a profile in CCMS, create one.

Step 2: Complete the Student-Professor form below and upload the form to CCMS using the Document Upload Portal. You will be notified via email if you are approved for the discount.

Step 3: Upon receipt of approval, access your profile in CCMS, click on “Complete a Form” and complete the CIA application form.

Student-Professor Discount Form