Gleim vs Surgent for the CIA exam

Both are adaptive self-study courses. Gleim (about $1,099 to $1,249) is more thorough, with detailed books and, in Premium, access until you pass. Surgent (about $499) costs less than half as much, with 18 months of access and a pass guarantee.

Features from each provider’s pages; prices as observed in August 2026. Not hands-on tested.

Choose Gleim if

• You want the deepest self-study materials.

Choose Surgent if

• Price matters and you like adaptive study.