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    Top 10 CIA Exam Study Tips

    1. Know your learning style. You will learn faster and retain more if you choose a study method that
    suits your learning style.

    Self-Study: If youre a self-motivated and visual learner, The IIAs CIA Learning System selfstudy course is a great choice! Read the printed study materials or download the e-book files to
    your mobile device. Create a color-coded system of highlighting and flagging topics and take
    notes in the margins. After reading a chapter, go online and complete the chapter quiz. Be sure to
    utilize the online flashcards or print them out and carry them with you for a quick refresher.

    Facilitator-led Courses: If youre a tactile learner who struggles with motivation, join a facilitatorled class. Discussion with your instructor and peers will keep you engaged and allow you to
    clarify difficult topics. Find a class near you.

    2. Understand how much time you need to commit to your studies. Find out how many
    hours per week youll need to study based on your goals, experience, and study preferences by
    creating your own customized CIA Review Plan. This planning tool is free to use as many times as
    you like on www.LearnCIA.com. For a more detailed plan, The IIAs CIA Learning System offers a
    SmartStudy tool that factors in pre-test scores to determine which topics need more focus.
    3. Create a study project plan. Considering your work and personal schedules, identify how much
    time you have available each week to study. With this in mind, set target dates for your CIA exam and
    add required study times to your calendar. Take your commitment seriously and stick to your plan.
    This is an investment in yourself and will benefit you for your entire career.
    4. Study the topics that need the most work. If your time is limited, focus your attention on topics
    that are weighted most heavily on the exam (i.e. Proficiency topics in the CIA exam syllabus) and on
    topics with which you have the least experience. To identify your weakest topic areas, complete The
    IIAs CIA Learning System online pre-test and review the topic report. Using these results, create a
    study plan with the SmartStudy tool.
    5. Reinforce concepts tested at the Awareness level. There are a number of topics in the
    CIA exam syllabus that are tested at the Awareness level, which is a basic understanding of
    terminology and concepts. The IIAs CIA Learning System includes online and printable flashcards to
    help you review key terms and definitions.
    6. Understand the CIA concepts and how to apply them. To pass the CIA exam, you must
    understand how to apply concepts. Memorization of books is not an effective preparation tactic. After
    studying and understanding concepts, apply that knowledge with practice test questions. If you get a
    question wrong, use the rationale provided to go back and understand why you were wrong and the
    reason for the correct answer. Ensure that youre getting 90% correct on practice quizzes before
    taking the CIA exam.

    2014 The IIA

    The IIAs CIA Learning System

    www.LearnCIA.com

    7. Approach your studies and the exam from a broad perspective. Your organization,
    department, or industry may have unique ways of handling certain audit procedures. The CIA exam is
    a global exam taken from a broad perspective. When studying and taking the exam, try to think of
    what would be appropriate for any internal auditor as opposed to what you would do in your job.
    8. Budget your time and don't rush. Be prepared for how quickly you must complete the CIA
    exam. Plan to have approximately one minute per question. This will give you enough time to go back
    and review questions you have skipped or want to review. The test timing feature in The IIAs CIA
    Learning System will help you determine if you are on pace to complete the exam in the time allotted.
    9. Be prepared for the test format. The exam is administered online by Pearson VUE. The exam
    software will track your time and allow you to flag questions for review. The CIA Practice Test in The
    IIAs CIA Learning System includes a CIA exam emulation to help you build confidence with the exam
    software.
    10. Commit to your studies and do the work. The CIA exam is not easy. If it were, everyone would
    pass on the first attempt and there would be little value associated with the certification. However,
    passing the exam on the first attempt is achievable if you take your studies seriously. Choose a
    comprehensive training program that teaches the entire global CIA exam syllabus and use all the
    tools that come with your training program. Read the books, apply what youve learned by completing
    online test questions, test your knowledge of terms with flashcards, and prepare for the computerbased exam with a CIA practice test.

    2014 The IIA

    The IIAs CIA Learning System

    www.LearnCIA.com

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