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The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) renews multi-year partnership with Pearson VUE to deliver certification exams


BLOOMINGTON, MN, Oct. 31, 2014 – The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has chosen to renew its multi-year partnership with global computer-based testing leader Pearson VUE to deliver a range of certification exams.

Richard F. Chambers, CIA, QIAL, CGAP, CCSA, CRMA, President and Chief Executive Officer of The IIA, said: “The IIA’s deep commitment to its membership requires a computer-based testing partner with a global perspective. Pearson VUE has been an excellent partner, and provides the ideal support for The IIA’s computer-based testing programmes during in this period of significant growth."

The latest in a series of global financial partnership wins and renewals for Pearson VUE means it will continue to be the sole provider of The IIA’s exams: Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®), Certified Government Auditing Professional® (CGAP®), Certified Financial Services Auditor® (CFSA®), Certification in Control Self-Assessment® (CCSA®), and Certification in Risk Management Assurance® (CRMA®). They will be delivered at Pearson VUE’s network of over 5,000 test centres in 180 countries.

Bob Whelan, Managing Director of Pearson VUE, said: “The IIA’s leadership has positioned The IIA well for the future, and we are proud to be part of their growth. Few professional assessment programs are as global in reach and attention to international constituencies as The IIA’s. These exams can significantly improve the careers and lives of internal auditing professionals around the world.”
 

About The IIA®
The Institute of Internal Auditors® (The IIA) is the internal audit profession’s most widely recognized advocate, educator, and provider of standards, guidance, and certifications. Established in 1941, The IIA today serves more than 180,000 members from 190 countries. The association’s global headquarters are in Altamonte Springs, Fla. For more information, visit www.theiia.org.


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