This pilot program is available in three testing windows in 2026. These testing windows are: June 2026, September 2026, and November 2026.
To qualify for the Professional CIA Challenge Exam you will need to account for at least 10 years of internal auditing experience and document this experience using the Professional Certification Experience Verification Form. Approval of your application depends on accurately and thoroughly completing the form.
Once you have registered for the exam, it will authorize an exam window of 180 days (or until your certification program expiration date, whichever is sooner), in which you will need to schedule and sit for the exam.
As a friendly reminder, the CIA Challenge Exam is only delivered during certain test delivery windows (February, June, September, November). You will need to schedule to sit for your exam within one of these test delivery windows that fall within your authorized exam window.
Since exam extensions are not available for the CIA Challenge Exam, we encourage you to review the upcoming testing windows for the best time to register.
- Once approved into the program, access your CCMS account and select “Manage My Program” to register for your exam with Pearson VUE. Upon completing the registration process, select “Access Pearson VUE” from the main menu bar and follow the onscreen instructions for scheduling your appointment.
- Schedule your examination for the testing window. To find the nearest testing center, visit the Pearson VUE page and select “Find a test center.”
- There are no provisions for program or exam extensions for the Challenge Exam. You must complete the exam within the 180-day period granted.
- You will receive an official exam result within three weeks of your exam date.You will receive a system-generated email notifying you that your exam score is available. At this time, you may also check your score online by logging into your CCMS profile and selecting “Access Pearson VUE,” then selecting “View Score Reports.”
The CIA exam is based on scaled scoring and a passing score of 600 is required.
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certifications/cia/challenge- exam/professionals/