By applying to become a candidate in the CRMA program, an individual agrees to accept the conditions of the program. These include eligibility requirements, exam confidentiality, Code of Ethics, and Certification Renewal and any other conditions enacted by The IIA's Professional Certification Board (PCB).
CRMA candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements. Before a candidate application can be approved, all documentation (proof of education, and proof of identification) must be received and approved by The IIA’s Certification staff.
| Entry Requirement | Exit Requirement | ||||
| Education | Valid Government-issued ID | Experience | CRMA Exam | Experience | |
| Master's Degree | X | Exit Requirement | X | 1 year IA experience or equivalent** | |
| Bachelor's Degree | X | Exit Requirement | X | 2 years IA experience or equivalent** | |
| Active IAP Designation Holder | X | Exit Requirement | X | 5 years IA experience or equivalent** | |
| Experience* | X | 5 years IA experience or equivalent** | X | ||
*High School Diploma, Associate's Degree, GCE, A-Level or their equivalent
**Experience can be in any of the following: Internal Audit, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Audit/Assessment/Disciplines, Compliance, External Audit, Internal Control. Two out of the five required years of experience must be within the past three years.
Work Experience
Work experience must be verified by a CIA, a CRMA or the candidate's supervisor. The Experience Verification may accompany the application or be submitted before or after taking the examination. However, the form must be completed in CCMS and received by The IIA within the program eligibiltiy period before a candidate can become certified.
Candidates must provide proof of identification in the form of a copy of the candidate’s official passport or national identity card. These must indicate current status; expired documents will not be accepted.
Eligibility Period
The CRMA program’s eligibility requires candidates to complete the program certification process within two (02) years of application approval. If a candidate have not completed the certification process within two (02) years (ie, pass the exam and provide evidence that they have obtained five years of internal audit and/or risk management experience), all fees and exam parts will be forfeited.
Confidentiality
The CRMA exam is a non-disclosed examination. Candidates in the program agree to keep the contents of the CRMA exam confidential and therefore may not discuss the specific exam content with anyone except The IIA's Certification Department. Unauthorised disclosure of exam material will be considered a breach of the Code of Ethics and could result in disqualification of the candidate or other appropriate censure.
Code of Ethics
CRMA candidates agree to abide by the Code of Ethics established by The IIA.
Certification Renewal Requirements
Upon certification, CRMAs are required to maintain their knowledge and skills and stay abreast of improvements and current developments by satisfyingthe CPE requirements. For more information, please refer to the Certification Renewal Policy.
IIA Membership
Candidates may be a member of The Institute of Internal Auditors Singapore in order to take any of the IIA Certifications at members' rates, and be familiar with The IIA’s Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and agree to abide by The IIA’s Code of Ethics which sets forth standards of conduct for all members and certificants.
