Certification Registry
As a certified internal auditor, prove your credibility.
Demonstrate Your Credential With The IIA Certification Registry
The IIA is excited to announce the launch of The IIA Certification Registry. The IIA Certification Registry is an up-to-date record of individuals who have earned an IIA certification and maintain it by reporting continuing professional education (CPE) to keep their credential active. All IIA active certification holders who choose to voluntarily opt-in will be included in the registry. The IIA Certification Registry allows you to provide evidence of your accomplishments and provides an opportunity for employers and recruiters to verify your IIA designations.
The IIA Standards require continuing professional education (CPE) of all internal auditors. The IIA’s Professional Certification Board requires all certification holders to complete and report CPE annually so their certifications remain in good standing. Individuals who do not meet the annual CPE requirement will not be included in The IIA Certification Registry nor can they claim the certification status.
Inclusion in the registry is voluntary and individuals can opt-in at the following points of time:
- Upon completion of the certification program.
- When the certification holder reports required CPE annually.
- Submit a support case from CCMS and request to opt-in.
What information is included in The IIA Certification Registry?
- Certification holder’s first and last name
- Certificate ID
- Certification status
- Country of residence
No personal contact information, such as email, physical address, or phone number, will be included in the registry. Inclusion in the registry is voluntary. If you have an active certification and choose not to be listed in the certification registry, your information will not be included.
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A certification registry is an up-to-date registry of individuals who have earned a certification and maintain it via continuing professional education.
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Becoming certified is a point-in-time achievement. The IIA Standards require continuing professional education (CPE) to ensure the certified individual’s knowledge and skills remain current. Individuals who do not meet the annual CPE requirement may not claim the certification status or use the credential(s) after their name. A certification registry makes it easy for potential employers and others to verify an individual’s certification.
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Individuals must have a Certified (active) status to be included in the certification registry.
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Determine your certification status by viewing your profile in our Certification Candidate Management System (CCMS).
See the chart below for status definitions:
STATUS DEFINITION USE OF CERTIFICATION Certified (active) (active)An individual has achieved certification status AND has reported required CPE. May demonstrate certification with inclusion in a certification registry, business card, or other documents. Inactive-grace period An individual has not reported CPE for the prior year. May not claim certification (remove from business cards and documents) until CPE is reported. Inactive An individual has not reported CPE for more than 2 years. May not claim certification (remove from business cards and documents) until reinstated. Retired An individual is no longer in the workforce. May not claim certification until reinstated. If your certification status is Inactive-grace or Inactive, visit the CPE-Policy to learn what is required to return to a Certified (active) status for inclusion in the certification registry.
Certified individuals can reinstate an inactive or retired certification by submitting a reinstatement form and associated fee within their CCMS profile.
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Certified individuals can log in to their CCMS profile to determine their current certification status.
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Candidates who are in an “inactive” status will not be included on the certification registry. To be included, candidates must complete a reinstatement form to reactivate their certification and opt-in during the reinstatement process.
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No, only candidates who have achieved the Certified (active) status will be included in the certification registry.
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No. The only information available on the certification registry is the certification holder’s name, certificate ID, certification status, and country of residence. Please see The IIA Privacy Policy for additional details.
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All IIA certifications will be included in the registry, which opens to the general public in 2019, making it easy for employers and recruiters to verify IIA credentials.
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No. The IIA’s certification registry is a benefit to our members and certified individuals.
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Currently, you can either opt-in to participate when reporting annual CPE or you can log into your CCMS account, select Help, and open a new case to request to opt-in to the registry.
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Individuals whose certification(s) or qualification(s) are not active, or who choose not to participate, will not be included in the certification registry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions related to The IIA Certification Registry should be directed to our customer relations team at CustomerRelations@iiacustomersupport.org or +1-407-937-1111 or open a new incident in your CCMS profile.