IAP Exam Review
Earn your IAP certification with Becker + The IIA
Becoming an Internal Audit Practitioner boosts your internal auditing knowledge and career growth!
- Certify your aptitude in internal auditing
- Prove your command of basic internal audit functions
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of Global Internal Audit Standards
- Streamline your path to CIA certification
The IAP certification
Beginning in May 2025, The Institute of Internal Auditors®, (The IIA®) is updating the IAP certification to align with the latest Global Internal Audit Standards and needs of the profession.
The IAP Exam will now be Part 1 of the new 2025 CIA Exam, ensuring that IAPs hold the most current knowledge and skills in the practice of internal auditing. This also means that IAPs unlock a fast-track to CIA certification. Since they’ve already passed the CIA Exam Part 1, they need only pass Part 2 and Part 3 of the CIA Exam to fulfill the exam requirement of becoming a CIA.
Why Becker for IAP Exam Review?
Becker is the official exam review partner of The IIA and created our CIA Exam Review courses in partnership with The IIA team who wrote the exam.
With our nearly 70 years of leadership in professional exam review, plus updated content guaranteed to match the new 2025 CIA Exam changes, ourIAP CIA Exam Review Part 1, single-section course is the best way to prepare for IAP Exam success.
IAP Exam Review taught by leaders in internal auditing
Becker—The IAP Exam Review instructors are Certified Internal Auditors who bring decades of teaching and professional experience to the table. By breaking down complex concepts with practical examples and easy-to-grasp explanations, our instructors help you gain a comprehensive understanding of even the toughest exam topics.
CPA, CMA, CIA, CSCA, CGMA
Michael Brown is a stalwart in the accounting education community. For over 15 years, he has taught as a Becker national instructor for CPA and CMA Exam Review courses, CPE courses, and now, CIA Exam Review.
CPA, CMA, CIA, CSCA, CGMA
Michael Brown is a stalwart in the accounting education community. For over 15 years, he has taught as a Becker national instructor for CPA and CMA Exam Review courses, CPE courses, and now, CIA Exam Review.
CPA, CMA, CIA, CSCA, CGMA
Michael Brown is a stalwart in the accounting education community. For over 15 years, he has taught as a Becker national instructor for CPA and CMA Exam Review courses, CPE courses, and now, CIA Exam Review.
CPA, CIA, CGMA, CFE, PhD
With years of experience in both pedagogy and auditing, Dr. Anderson makes it easy to understand and remember challenging auditing and accounting concepts. She is an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Missouri’s School of Accountancy, as well as our Becker Academy instructor.
CPA, CIA, CGMA, CFE, PhD
With years of experience in both pedagogy and auditing, Dr. Anderson makes it easy to understand and remember challenging auditing and accounting concepts. She is an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Missouri’s School of Accountancy, as well as our Becker Academy instructor.
CPA, CIA, CGMA, CFE, PhD
With years of experience in both pedagogy and auditing, Dr. Anderson makes it easy to understand and remember challenging auditing and accounting concepts. She is an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Missouri’s School of Accountancy, as well as our Becker Academy instructor.
CPA, CFE, CIA
Zach Chism worked for over 10 years as an auditor with KPMG, advancing to Associate Director of National Audit Solutions before entering higher education as an Instructor of Accounting with the Culverhouse School of Accountancy at the University of Alabama. He merges ample experience in the auditing practice with skilled instruction.
CPA, CFE, CIA
Zach Chism worked for over 10 years as an auditor with KPMG, advancing to Associate Director of National Audit Solutions before entering higher education as an Instructor of Accounting with the Culverhouse School of Accountancy at the University of Alabama. He merges ample experience in the auditing practice with skilled instruction.
CPA, CFE, CIA
Zach Chism worked for over 10 years as an auditor with KPMG, advancing to Associate Director of National Audit Solutions before entering higher education as an Instructor of Accounting with the Culverhouse School of Accountancy at the University of Alabama. He merges ample experience in the auditing practice with skilled instruction.
MBA, CPA, CIA, CISA
Laura De Luca brings significant experience to Becker, having worked in both internal audit and education. In addition to Becker, she is currently a Professor of Accounting at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario and an Audit and Risk Advisor Trainer for Bizmente, an internal audit training and consulting company.
MBA, CPA, CIA, CISA
Laura De Luca brings significant experience to Becker, having worked in both internal audit and education. In addition to Becker, she is currently a Professor of Accounting at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario and an Audit and Risk Advisor Trainer for Bizmente, an internal audit training and consulting company.
MBA, CPA, CIA, CISA
Laura De Luca brings significant experience to Becker, having worked in both internal audit and education. In addition to Becker, she is currently a Professor of Accounting at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario and an Audit and Risk Advisor Trainer for Bizmente, an internal audit training and consulting company.
- Convenient LMS platform
- Customizable study planner
- Unlimited practice tests tailored with adaptive technology
- Convenient LMS platform
- Customizable study planner
- Unlimited practice tests tailored with adaptive technology
- Convenient LMS platform
- Customizable study planner
- Unlimited practice tests tailored with adaptive technology
- Academic support team
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- Less than 48hr response time
- Academic support team
- Technical support team
- Less than 48hr response time
- Academic support team
- Technical support team
- Less than 48hr response time
- Content built with the team who wrote the exam
- MCQs based on IAP Exam syllabus
- Simulated exams reflecting real exam time and format
- Content built with the team who wrote the exam
- MCQs based on IAP Exam syllabus
- Simulated exams reflecting real exam time and format
- Content built with the team who wrote the exam
- MCQs based on IAP Exam syllabus
- Simulated exams reflecting real exam time and format
Becker is proud to be the official IAP Exam Review partner of The IIA.
As the global authority in internal auditing, The IIA sets the standards and leads the way in advancing the profession through education and research.
Beginning 28 May 2025, the IAP exam will adopt the updated 2025 CIA Part 1 syllabus. This change is designed to reflect current global internal audit practices, offer deeper coverage of core audit concepts, and align the IAP designation more closely with The IIA’s broader certification pathway. The IAP will also transition to a permanent designation, requiring 20 hours of annual CPE, and will be made more accessible globally through expanded language support.
Becker is proud to be the official IAP Exam Review partner of The IIA.
As the global authority in internal auditing, The IIA sets the standards and leads the way in advancing the profession through education and research.
Beginning 28 May 2025, the IAP exam will adopt the updated 2025 CIA Part 1 syllabus. This change is designed to reflect current global internal audit practices, offer deeper coverage of core audit concepts, and align the IAP designation more closely with The IIA’s broader certification pathway. The IAP will also transition to a permanent designation, requiring 20 hours of annual CPE, and will be made more accessible globally through expanded language support.
Becker is proud to be the official IAP Exam Review partner of The IIA.
As the global authority in internal auditing, The IIA sets the standards and leads the way in advancing the profession through education and research.
Beginning 28 May 2025, the IAP exam will adopt the updated 2025 CIA Part 1 syllabus. This change is designed to reflect current global internal audit practices, offer deeper coverage of core audit concepts, and align the IAP designation more closely with The IIA’s broader certification pathway. The IAP will also transition to a permanent designation, requiring 20 hours of annual CPE, and will be made more accessible globally through expanded language support.
IAP Exam Review for business
Becker is the proud partner of over 2,900 accounting firms, corporations, government agencies, and universities—and we can support your team’s needs, too.
Contact us to learn more about IAP resources for your business.
FAQ
The Institute of Internal Auditors®(The IIA ®) created and manages the Internal Audit Practitioner (IAP) certification to support students and new auditing professionals as they gain knowledge and grow in internal auditing. Earning the IAP certification demonstrates aptitude in the practice of internal auditing and a command of the basics needed to perform internal audit functions*
The IAP Exam will now be Part 1 of the CIA Exam. The IAP certification is also becoming a permanent designation with 20 hours of CPE required each year. And finally, additional languages are being offered to open greater global accessibility.
You must apply with The IIA and then pass the IAP Exam (CIA Exam Part 1) to become an IAP.
What is the IAP Exam?
The IAP certification exam is Part 1 of the larger CIA Exam. While earning your CIA certification requires passing three distinct exam Parts, each focusing on a different area of internal auditing, the IAP certification repurposes just Part 1 of this exam.
The IAP certification exam is, therefore, Part 1: Internal Audit Fundamentals. The new 2025 syllabus for this exam outlines each section and even details the concepts tested within each of these areas:
- Foundations of Internal Auditing (35%)
- Ethics and Professionalism (20%)
- Governance, Risk Management, and Control (30%)
- Fraud Risks (15%)
Candidates have 2.5 hours (150 minutes) to complete all 125 multiple choice questions of the exam. You must earn at least 600 points (of a maximum 750) to pass.
You must present a government-issued identification and IAP certification application through The IIA’s Certification Candidate Management System (CCMS).
While you do not have to be a member of The IIA to apply in the United States and many other countries, membership is required in:
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- South Africa
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
Likewise, if you are a member of The IIA, you get added benefits during your IAP certification process, including price discounts and networking opportunities.
Becoming an IAP proves your aptitude in internal auditing and shows employers, coworkers, and clients that you possess a solid understanding of best practices in the profession. It’s also a permanent credential as long as you keep the certification valid by completing yearly CPE. Plus, you open a streamlined path to becoming a CIA: having passed Part 1 of the CIA Exam, you need only pass Parts 2 and 3 during your CIA certification process.
You have two years from your date of acceptance to complete the program by taking and passing the IAP certification exam.
Effective May 28, 2025, IAP program prices are:
| The IIA members | Non- members | Students | |
| Application fee | $120 | $240 | $65 |
| Exam fee | $310 | $445 | $245 |
| TOTAL | USD $430 | USD $685 | USD $310 |