CERTIFICATIONS By the end of 2009, more than 93,000 internal audit professionals around the globe had demonstrated their internal audit knowledge, technical acumen, and adherence to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) by earning their Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation. Developed under the auspices of The IIA’s Board of Regents to ensure conformance with the IPPF, the CIA exam and IIA specialty exams — Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA), Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP), and Certification in Control Selfassessment (CCSA) — are delivered via computer-based testing (CBT) in 18 languages and in 160 countries. This year 2009 was the first full year of using CBT, which allows candidates to take exams at one of any 400 available testing centers around the world, in the exam language of their choice, and at a time convenient for them. The Certificate Candidate Management System (CCMS), which tracks certification candidates’ registration records, now allows candidates to access their personal records online at any time. In addition to being a foundation of the profession, certifications also present a major revenue stream for The IIA. During 2009, the certifications business unit generated net contributions of US $1,594,640, which defrayed operating shortfalls in other business units and enabled important investment in new initiatives.
107,969 1,328 258 488
2009 CIA Exam Registrations
2009 CCSA Exam Registrations
2009 CFSA Exam Registrations
2009 CGAP Exam Registrations
CERTIFICATIONS OVER THE YEARS
‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09
57,340 64,450 74,305 80,645 93,000
THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS
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2009 ANNUAL REPORT
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