Section 5 – Exam Application Information

CANDIDATE ELIGIBILITY
Candidates have an initial eligibility period of two years from the first exam date after their application is approved. Additionally, each time the candidate sits for the exam, the candidate’s eligibility period is extended two years from the date of the last exam taken. A candidate’s eligibility expires only if the candidate does not take the exam within any two-year period. If a candidate’s eligibility expires, the candidate must submit a new Exam Application Form and pay the appropriate application and exam fees to take any future exams.

EXAM REAPPLICATION
Any candidate who wishes to retake the exam must reapply by completing the Reapplication Form that accompanies the grade letter. The candidate must pay the appropriate exam fee.

AUTHORIZATION LETTER
candidates will receive an authorization letter from The IIA. Candidates should review the letter for accuracy and report any errors or questions immediately to IIA-P Secretariat at 753-3272 or certification@iia-p.org . Any candidate who has not received an authorization letter 10 days prior to the exam date or who has lost the authorization letter should contact IIA-P Secretariat immediately.

MATERIALS ALLOWED AT THE EXAM SITE

1. To be admitted at the exam site, a candidate must have the authorization letter and 2 valid photo identification.
2. Candidates are not allowed to bring own pencils and erasers (recommend 2 or 3) to the exam. (Pens may not be used.)
3. Candidates are not allowed to bring the following items to the exam:
• A non-programmable six-function calculator with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square root, and percentage functions. Calculators with additional functions (other than numerical memory) are not allowed.
• A printed single language translation dictionary, if the exam is not in the candidate’s native language.
• Drinks with a lid.
4. No other items (papers, electronic devices, food, etc.) are allowed at the exam site.

EXAM NONDISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY
The IIA’s certification exams are non-disclosed exams, which means that current exam questions and answers are not published or divulged. Unauthorized disclosure of exam material will be considered a breach of The IIA’s Code of Ethics and could result in disqualification of the candidate or other appropriate censure.