Certification

As the representative of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the Institute of Internal Auditing Switzerland (IIAS) is responsible for the review of the admission to the IIA certification programs. There are the certifications as follows:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

• Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA)

• Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA)

• Certified Government Auditing Professional (CGAP) 

• Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)

Steps to Certification

1. Select the appropriate certification.

2. Verify, if you meet the eligibility requirements.  Admission to the examination   exeption rule

3. Prepare yourself for the examination.  The IIA's CIA Learning System

4. Create a profile in CCMS.  CCMS

5. Upload the required documents in CCMS.    
Forms:  Character Reference   Experience Verification   Code of Ethics
Form for CCSA candidates only:  Facilitation Validation Form

6. Register for the certification in CCMS.

7. Sit for the examinatin in a test center.  Sit for the exam

9. Download your certificate.

If you have passed all parts of the exam and provided proof of the required practice, the status of your certification in CCMS will be indicated as "Certified" (home page on the right, under "Status"). You can then download the certificate in CCMS.

Further important information

Certification Candidate Handbook

Agreement for publication of personal data on our website

Internal Auditors with active IIA certification