Accounting & Finance
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Prepare for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA®) exams from The IIA in Doha, with expert tutors covering all three parts, practice questions, mock exams and small classes.
Course content
CIA Part 2 syllabus and topics
The IIA divides Part 2 into three sections. The percentage is each section’s share of the exam:
Engagement Planning (50%): objectives and scope, evaluation criteria, risk assessment, the engagement approach and work program, resources
Information Gathering, Analysis, and Evaluation (40%): sources and quality of evidence, audit technology, analytical review and process mapping, workpapers, conclusions
Engagement Supervision and Communication (10%)
Source: The IIA’s CIA Part 2 Expanded Test Specifications (2025 syllabus). Check the current specification on The IIA’s website before your exam.
CIA Part 2 exam format
100 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes.
Taken on computer at a Pearson VUE test centre.
Where Part 2 fits
The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification is awarded by The Institute of Internal Auditors (The IIA). You must pass all three parts and meet The IIA’s education and experience requirements.
Part 2 is the second of the three parts. The 2025 syllabus follows The IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards, which took effect in January 2025.
The other parts: Part 1: Internal Audit Fundamentals, Part 2: Internal Audit Engagement and Part 3: Internal Audit Function. For the whole certification, see CIA in Qatar.
Who should study Part 2?
Internal auditors working towards the CIA
Audit and compliance staff
Audit seniors who plan and run engagements
Studying Part 2 at Leaders Training Centre
Leaders Training Centre teaches CIA Part 2 in Doha, in the classroom or hybrid. Contact an advisor for the next batch, timings and fees.
You apply to the CIA program and register for exams with The IIA. Exams are taken at Pearson VUE test centres, including in Qatar.