ELIGIBILITY
CCSA candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements for education, character, work experience, and facilitation experience/training.

Education: CCSA candidates must have a bachelor's (four-year) degree or equivalent. Two years of post-secondary schooling with an accredited organization plus three years of general business experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. A copy of the degree or transcripts must accompany the application.

Character Reference: CCSA candidates must exhibit high moral and professional character and must submit a character reference signed by a CCSA, a Certified Internal Auditor, or the candidate's supervisor.

Work Experience: CCSA candidates must obtain one year of control-related business experience, such as CSA, auditing, quality assurance, risk management, or environmental auditing. Work experience must be verified by a CCSA, a CIA, a CGAP, or a CFSA, or the candidate's supervisor. Experience verification may accompany application or be submitted later.

Facilitation Experience/Training: CCSA candidates must obtain at least seven hours of acceptable facilitation experience or at least 14 hours of acceptable facilitation training. To be considered acceptable, facilitation experience or training must meet the guidelines listed on the facilitation validation form. Validation of facilitation experience/training may accompany application or be submitted later.

Special Consideration for CIAs, CGAPs, and CFSAs who wish to take the CCSA Exam: Based on previously met requirements, individuals who hold the CIA, CGAP, or CFSA designations are assumed to have met the education, character, and experience requirements of the CCSA program. These individuals will only be required to submit proof of facilitation experience/training in order to meet eligibility requirements to sit for the CCSA exam. (Individuals who are candidates in the CIA, CGAP, or CFSA program are not exempt from submitting CCSA eligibility information.)

ELIGIBILITY PERIOD
THE IIA'S APPROVAL OF A CANDIDATE'S CCSA APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY ALLOWS THE candidate to participate in the CCSA program for two years from the date that the application is approved. In addition, each time a candidate sits for the exam, the candidate's eligibility period is extended two years from the date of the last exam date taken. A candidate's eligibility expires only if the candidate does not take a single exam within any two-year period.

CONFIDENTIALITY
THE CCSA EXAM IS A NONDISCLOSED EXAMINATION. Candidates in the CCSA program agree to keep the contents of the CCSA exam confidential and therefore may not discuss the specific exam content with anyone except The IIA's Certification Department. Unauthorized 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.

CCSA Registration Information
Note: Refer to Applications and Forms to fill out examination forms electronically or download PDF versions. Refer www.theiia.org

EXAM FORMAT, SCHEDULE AND SYLLABUS
Refer www.theiia.org for details

STUDY AIDS
Refer www.theiia.org for details

TIMING
The CCSA examinations are computer baed testing. Refer www.theiia.org for further information on the exam timing.

FEE
The CCSA exam is a prepaid event. All fees are due at the time of registration.