The CIA Challenge,
one exam to earn the CIA.
Already hold CCSA, CFSA, CGAP, CRMA, ACCA, CPA or CIMA? Skip the three Parts. to prep the CIA Challenge — a single 150-question, 3-hour exam. AI tutor fluent in IPPF, condensed 8-week plan, EN + FR. 7-day free trial, no credit card.
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8-week integrated chapter, 5 cross-domain questions, 8 SM-2 flashcards and an adaptive plan. For CCSA, CFSA, CGAP, CRMA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA holders.
Five engines, calibrated for the single exam
An 8-week plan locked on your exam date
The Challenge covers all three Parts in one go. The plan synthesizes — no redundancy, focus on the areas where your CCSA/CPA/ACCA experience doesn't cover IPPF.
- Areas not covered by your source cert pushed to the top
- Cross-Part synthesis: independence × planning × IT
- Built-in Pomodoro, 25-min sessions
One single entry door: your eligibility
The CIA Challenge gives you the CIA designation via a single 150-question, 3-hour exam, instead of three Parts. You are eligible if you hold one of the certifications below (in good standing).
IIA certifications
- CCSA — Certified in Control Self-Assessment
- CFSA — Certified Financial Services Auditor
- CGAP — Certified Government Auditing Professional
- CRMA — Certification in Risk Management Assurance
Accounting certifications
- ACCA — Full membership (FCCA, ACCA)
- CPA — US, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Hong Kong
- CIMA — Chartered Global Management Accountant
- CA — Chartered Accountant (recognized equivalents)
Other paths
- Former IIA Board / committee members
- Academics with PhD in audit/finance
- Special eligibility cases (rare — IIA submission)
- Format
- 150 multiple-choice questions
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Center
- Pearson VUE (in-person or online proctored)
- Coverage
- Synthesis of all 3 Parts (Essentials + Practice + Business Knowledge)
- Passing score
- 600 / 750 (scaled)
- IIA cost
- ~150 USD (IIA member) · ~280 USD (non-member)
Try a Challenge-grade question
Per the IIA's 2020 Three Lines Model, which statement best describes internal audit's responsibility regarding an emerging cyber risk?
Choisis une réponse, puis valide pour voir l’explication d’AuditBot.
A study day calibrated for Challenge
"You're coming from ACCA — your weak spots will likely be IPPF and Three Lines. I suggest 12 minutes of targeted practice now."
AuditBot knows the typical gaps between your source cert and the Challenge content. CCSA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA: it knows where your gaps will appear — and goes straight there.
Compared to traditional CIA prep
| Feature | NexusGRC | Gleim | Wiley | HOCK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI-driven adaptive plan | ||||
| Calibration on your source cert | ||||
| Native bilingual EN + FR (all lessons) | ||||
| Conversational AI tutor | ||||
| Cross-Part mind maps | ||||
| SM-2 flashcards + auto-generation | partial | |||
| Challenge mock exams (150 Q · 3 h) | partial | partial | ||
| 2024 Standards updates | partial | partial | ||
| Mobile (web app installable) | partial | partial |
Sources: editor public sites (May 2026).
Your 8-week journey
Targeted diagnostic
AuditBot measures the gaps between your source cert and Challenge content. Plan calibrated.
IPPF & Three Lines
The block that distinguishes CIA from other certs. Targeted lessons + adaptive practice.
Practice & Communication
Planning, execution, communication, follow-up. Adapted to your background.
Business + IT cross-Part
The mix that scares people on the Challenge. 2 timed mocks.
Challenge exam — D-Day
Pearson VUE · 150 Q · 3 h. The adaptive plan brought you here.
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The questions we get asked
Why this Academy exists.
I built this Academy to offer CIA Challenge preparation in French and in English, with an explanation for every answer and a plan that adapts to your source certification and your results. The Challenge is a single exam: preparation should be able to focus on it.
What you get: a plan calibrated on your source cert + 180 questions + an IPPF tutor. And if it is not for you, your first payment is refunded within 30 days.
— Abdelilah Cherkaoui, founder
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