CCSA™ Exam Content & Format
The CCSA™ exam is offered in one part containing 125 multiple choice questions in a time of three hours and fifteen minutes. Some of the exam questions are included for research purposes only and do not affect the candidate's score. These research questions are not identified, so candidates should answer all questions to the best of their ability.The use of research questions benefits CCSA™ candidates by allowing the Institute to include only pretested, statistically valid questions in scoring the CCSA™ exam.
The exam is NOT open book.
Exam Nondisclosure
The CCSA™ exam is a nondisclosed examination, which means that current exam questions and answers will not be published or divulged. Candidates' question booklets must be turned in with their answer sheets at the conclusion of the examination.CCSA™ Exam Topic Outline
The topics tested on the CCSA™ exam are framed in the context of a variety of industry situations. Candidates are not expected to be familiar with industry-specific controls, but should be able to relate to risks and controls that generally apply to business processes in various industries. Exam topics are subject to change.The Certification in Control Self-Assessment™ (CCSA™) exam covers the following domains:
- Domain I: CSA Fundamentals (5-10 percent)
- Domain II: CSA Program Integration (15-25 percent)
- Domain III: Elements of the CSA Process (15-25 percent)
- Domain IV: Business Objectives/Organizational Performance (10-15 percent)
- Domain V: Risk Identification and Assessment (15-20 percent)
- Domain VI: Control Theory and Application (20-25 percent)
More information
CCSA™ Exam CAEs: Audit Committee Event
NEW DIRECTION for Internal Auditing
WHAT'S CHANGED: GFC and going forward
BRISBANE 1 April
Audit Sampling for Internal Audit
CANBERRA 4 April
Interview Skills
SYDNEY 4 April
Report Writing for Internal Auditors
| About IIA | Membership | Learning & Development | Certification | Technical Resources
|
News & Advocacy | Quality |