CIA exam changes tracker
Recent CIA changes: a new syllabus aligned with the Global Internal Audit Standards and renamed parts in 2025, the IAP credential moving to CIA Part 1 from May 28, 2025, and, as reported, no immediate unofficial score for exams from April 1, 2026. Fees, question counts and the 600 passing score stayed the same.
Sources: The IIA; the April 2026 score change as reported. Checked October 11, 2026.
| Change | When | Source |
|---|---|---|
| New syllabus; parts renamed | 2025 (English from May 28, 2025, as reported) | The IIA |
| Challenge Exam revised: 150 questions in 180 minutes, aligned with the Global Internal Audit Standards (June 1, 2026, as reported); IAP credential uses CIA Part 1 | May 28, 2025 | The IIA |
| Immediate unofficial score ends (traditional CIA) | April 1, 2026 | As reported |
| Pass rates updated: 44% / 48% / 56% | Current | The IIA |
| Fees unchanged by the update | 2025 | The IIA |
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