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Description

CIA Certification: Building a Study Plan, Practising and Managing Exam Day

Organise a realistic preparation for the CIA certification without sacrificing every evening for two years

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

Many internal auditors begin preparing for the CIA certification with strong motivation and a textbook, then stall: the volume of material is discouraging, revision becomes scattered, practice questions come too late and multiple-choice performance remains unpredictable.

This one-day programme does not replay the technical syllabus: it builds the method. Breaking down the three parts, setting a revision rhythm compatible with a full-time role, selecting and using question banks, handling question stems and managing the final weeks before sitting the exam. Each participant leaves with a dated schedule and progress indicators.

Learning objectives

  • Plan preparation for the three parts on a schedule compatible with your workload
  • Select useful revision resources and set aside redundant materials
  • Use question banks as a learning tool rather than a simple checking exercise
  • Analyse a multiple-choice question stem to eliminate distractors
  • Track your progress using success indicators by domain

What makes this programme different

Each participant leaves with a dated revision schedule part by part
Errors made on practice questions are classified by root cause to guide revision
Real exam conditions are reproduced through a timed question set

Programme

1Mapping the Exam and Your Starting Point

Knowing what is actually expected

  • Structure of the parts and weighting of the domains
  • Proficiency levels expected across the domains
  • Self-assessment of transferable professional experience
  • Gap between field practice and the standards-based wording of questions

2Study Plan and Resources

Going the distance without burning out

  • Breaking the syllabus into short and regular study sequences
  • Choosing between textbook
  • online course and personal notes
  • Building reusable summary sheets
  • Managing peak workload periods and restarting after an interruption

3Practice and Exam Day

Turning revision into results

  • Progressive use of question banks and error analysis
  • Techniques for reading question stems and eliminating distractors
  • Managing time and questions left flagged
  • Final week: stress management and exam-day logistics

Who is it for

Internal auditors · internal control officers · heads of audit and professional services staff engaged in a certification pathway.

Prerequisites

Working in audit or internal control and considering sitting the CIA certification.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.