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IIA IIA-CFSA Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Financial Services Auditor Exam |
| Exam Number: | IIA-CFSA |
| Real Exam Qty: | 115–125 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Valid for 3 years; requires continuing professional education (CPE) for renewal |
| Passing Score: | 600 (scaled 250–750) |
| Related Certifications: | CRMA QIAL CIA |
| Exam Duration: | 175 minutes |
| Exam Price: | $230 USD (IIA Member) / $285 USD (Non-Member) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-Choice Questions, Computer-Based Testing (CBT) |
| Available Languages: | Spanish, Chinese, English, Italian, Portuguese |
| Recommended Training: | IIA Official CFSA Learning Materials |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Scheduling IIA Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Pearson VUE test centers; Online proctored option available |
| Pre Condition: | Hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 2 years of internal audit/financial services experience; agree to IIA Code of Ethics |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.theiia.org/en/certifications/specialty-certifications/cfsa/ |
IIA IIA-CFSA Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Auditing Financial Services Processes | 25–35% | - Risk and compliance processes - Operations and transaction processing - Technology and information systems |
| Financial Services Auditing | 25–35% | - Audit planning, execution, and reporting - Governance, risk management, and control - Auditing standards and frameworks |
| Auditing Financial Services Products | 25–35% | - Insurance products and operations - Securities and investment products - Banking products and services |
| The Regulatory Environment | 10–20% | - Global and regional financial regulations - Compliance requirements and reporting - Regulatory oversight and enforcement |
| Selected Discipline (One Option) | 20% | - Banking - Securities and Investments - Insurance |
IIA-CFSA Exam FAQ: Straight Answers
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The official IIA Certified Financial Services Auditor outline defines 5 domains. The leading three are Auditing Financial Services Products (25–35%), Auditing Financial Services Processes (25–35%), and The Regulatory Environment (10–20%). The full list is in the topics section above, and DumpStillValid's 511 practice questions cover each one.
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The IIA-CFSA exam is a IIA certification exam validating the IIA Certified Financial Services Auditor syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: CIA, CRMA, QIAL. Candidates in 2026 prepare for it with DumpStillValid's 511 practice questions, available as a printable PDF, a Windows Desktop Test Engine, and an Online Test Engine — three versions of the same materials.
Hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 2 years of internal audit/financial services experience; agree to IIA Code of Ethics Since requirements change over time, confirm the latest on the official IIA exam page before scheduling.
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IIA Certified Financial Services Auditor Sample Questions:
Both veteran affairs department and the Federal Housing Administration require an appraisal by a certified or licensed real estate appraiser for transaction valued at:
- A. 225,000-or more
- B. 250,000 or more
- C. 500,000 or more
- D. 200,000or more
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
"Ongoing monitoring activities are conducted to periodically reassess risk and the effectiveness of control risk," is an objective of:
- A. Risk Management Process
- B. Risk Identification
- C. Risk Prioritization
- D. Risk Measurement
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Cash surrender life insurance is referred to:
- A. Permanent life insurance
- B. None of these
- C. Whole life insurance
- D. Both of these
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Which of the following is NOT the requirement of Exempt Securities Act?
- A. Fees for underwriter of the issue.
- B. fixed annuity contracts and insurance policies.
- C. Private placement
- D. Non-Profit groups
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Risk is the probability that an event or action may adversely affect the organization or activity under review. In other words, risk is anything that can prevent an organization from achieving an objective. Major components of risk are as follows EXCEPT:
- A. Non- Compliance with the laws, rules and regulations
- B. An event or cause that can interfere with achieving the objective (e.g. What can go wrong?)
- C. A probability or likelihood of occurrence
- D. The negative consequences of not achieving the objective
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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