Description

Certification Name: Certified Internal Auditor

Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/BAF/CIA/V1

Eligibility: Graduation or Equivalent or minimum 2 years of relevant experience (experience-based learners can directly enroll and certify).

Objective: The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) course is structured to equip professionals with the technical knowledge, analytical skills, and ethical understanding required to evaluate and enhance the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and governance processes within an organization. This program prepares individuals to perform independent, objective audit functions that promote accountability, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Certification: Within 5 days after Completion of Online Assessment.

Get ready to join the Journey to become a GSDCI Certified Professional  – International Certification and Assessment Body.

Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:

Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.

Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.

Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.

Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, You will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card(Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.

Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.

Step 6: After completion of online assessment, you can download your Certificate Immediately.

Assessment Modules:

Module 1: Fundamentals of Internal Auditing: Purpose and Principles of Internal Auditing, Role of Internal Auditor in Governance, Types of Audits (Operational, Compliance, Financial), Professional Ethics and Code of Conduct, Audit Life Cycle and Scope Definition, Independence and Objectivity in Internal Audit.

Module 2: Internal Control Systems: Understanding Internal Controls and Frameworks (COSO), Risk Assessment and Control Design, Control Activities and Procedures, Control Testing and Evaluation, Documentation of Control Systems, Role of Internal Audit in Control Effectiveness.

Module 3: Audit Planning and Execution: Audit Risk and Materiality, Annual Audit Planning Process, Preparing the Audit Program, Sampling Methods and Audit Tools, Fieldwork and Evidence Collection, Conducting Interviews and Walkthroughs.

Module 4: Reporting and Communication: Drafting Audit Findings and Recommendations, Writing Effective Audit Reports, Communicating with Management and Stakeholders, Reporting Standards and Formats, Follow-Up and Corrective Action Plans, Handling Confidential and Sensitive Information.

Module 5: Compliance and Risk Management: Corporate Governance and Regulatory Compliance, Identifying and Assessing Risks, Compliance Audits and Checklists, Role of Internal Auditor in Fraud Detection, Ethics Audits and Anti-Bribery Measures, Legal and Regulatory Frameworks (SOX, Companies Act).

Module 6: Emerging Trends and Technology in Internal Audit: Using Data Analytics in Audit, IT Auditing and Cybersecurity Risks, Automation and AI in Internal Audit, ESG and Sustainability Audits, Continuous Auditing Techniques, Global Best Practices and Case Studies.

GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:

• Duration- 60 minutes.
• Number of Questions- 30.
• Number of Questions from each module: 5.
• Language: English.
• Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
• Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
• There is no negative marking in any module.

Marking System:
S.No.	No. of Questions	Marks Each Question	Total Marks
1	10	5	50
2	5	4	20
3	5	3	15
4	5	2	10
5	5	1	5
	30		100
How Students will be Graded:
S.No.	Marks	Grade
1	91-100	O (Outstanding)
2	81-90	A+ (Excellent)
3	71-80	A (Very Good)
4	61-70	B (Good)
5	50-60	P (Pass)
6	0-49	F (Fail)

 

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