CIA — Certified Internal Auditor CE Requirements (2026)
What CIAs need to stay current — and how CPE Today credit applies.
40hours per year (practicing CIAs) / 20 hours (non-practicing)
2ethics hours — year
- Total requirement
- 40 hours per year (practicing CIAs) / 20 hours (non-practicing)
- Minimum pace
- Reported annually by December 31
- Ethics
- 2 hours of ethics training each year
- Provider rules
- The IIA allows self-reporting of qualifying continuing professional education from professional education providers. Keep your CPE Today certificate and course description for your records — the IIA audits a sample of reports each year.
- Worth knowing
- Qualifying topics include audit, fraud, controls, technology, and professional development relevant to internal audit practice.
Requirements summarized 2026 — always confirm with The IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors), which has final authority.
How CPE Today fits
Our audit, fraud, security, and data-analytics programs sit squarely in the CIA's qualifying topics — and dual CPA holders earn NASBA-sponsored credit on the same certificate.
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