Question 1Assurance and advisory services, and limited and reasonable assurance
What does reasonable assurance mean in an internal audit conclusion?
The Part 1 passing score
Your raw score is converted to a scale of 250 to 750, and 600 or higher passes. A pass report shows only that you passed; a fail report gives your score and the areas to improve.
| Questions | 125, multiple choice |
|---|---|
| Time | 150 minutes (2.5 hours) |
| Where | Pearson VUE test centers |
| Passing score | 600 on a 250 to 750 scale |
How scoring works
- Raw scores are converted to a scaled score from 250 to 750.
- 600 or higher is a pass.
- A pass report shows only that you passed, with no number.
- A fail report shows your numeric score and the syllabus areas where you need to improve.
If you do not pass
- You can retake a part 30 days after your most recent attempt.
- The handbook allows at most eight attempts at each part.
- All three parts must be passed within three years of acceptance into the program.
What 600 means for your preparation
The scaled score is not a percentage, and no percentage of questions right is published as the pass line. The practical aim is to be comfortably strong in every section, because a weak section costs marks that the others must make up.
Try 4 questions
Question 2Integrity, honesty and professional courage
Ahead of a regulatory inspection at a bank, a senior manager asks an internal auditor to add review dates to engagement workpapers so that reviews completed late appear to have been completed on time. What should the auditor do?
Question 3Organizational governance and the board's oversight
Shareholders of a listed company worry that its executives favor actions that raise their short-term bonuses over decisions that build long-term value. Which governance concept best explains this concern?
Question 4Investigation techniques and internal audit's role in fraud
An internal auditor suspects that some vendors at a construction company have been paid twice for the same work, possibly with altered invoice numbers. Which test would best detect this?
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Questions people ask
What percentage do I need to pass Part 1?
No percentage is published. Raw scores are converted to a 250 to 750 scale, and 600 or higher passes.
When do I get my result?
The CIA page says results arrive within three weeks of the exam.
How soon can I retake Part 1?
30 days after your most recent attempt, and at most eight attempts at each part, per the candidate handbook.