[zergrush]

Hey guys.

Im a CPA and im working through the CIA. I passed part 3 already, and am working on part 2 (saving part 1 for last).

Im using Gleim books and online prep. Any thoughts on the difficulty? I was reading other forums and people (keep in mind, these were older posts) were complaining that the Gleim material sucked for part 2 because the actual questions were nothing like it. I was surprised. Having read through the book and doing the questions, it seemed easy and i was pretty eager to get the exam done with. Any truth to those comments?

I guess if i fail ill just write part 1 then go back to part 2.

[memmy29]

Parts 1 and 2 are a joke. I thought Part 3 was challenging. I took it without studying and missed it by one question so I'm retaking it in March. I am using Gleim too. Just read through the book and you'll be fine.

AUD-84, REG-75, BEC-84, FAR-77

Licensed CPA

CIA Exam
Part 1 - Passed
Part 2 - Passed
Part 3 - Passed

[Anonymous]

I plan on beginning studying for Part 3 (my first part) beginning Monday. Given the warnings on this thread, I am planning to utilized the same study partern, number of MCQ's etc. that i used for the CPA exam to be on the safe side.

Any tips for studying for Part 3?

With regards to Parts 1-2, from what people are saying, I can reduce my studying intensity for these parts. I am a fairly intelligent and analytical person. I got a 95 on the auditing section, by understanding that most MCQ's were essentially: “Which answer provides the most audit evidence?” Is it similar on the Parts 1-2 of the CIA exam? How intensly did you study for these parts? Any suggestions on what to focus on and what to shrug off?

Thanks!

[y_u_no_pass]

I heard if you have your CPA you can skip taking one of the sections. Is this not true anymore??

Florida CPA!
Took final exam 2/25/15.
Sent in Application 3/12/15.
Issued License 3/20/15.
Used CPA Excel solely for all exams.

[Anonymous]

That was under the old 4-part exam. The new 3 part exam there is no waiving a piece.

[memmy29]

@Adam – I studied for about 30-40 hours for parts 1 and 2 each. I ready through the Gleim book and probably did 10 practice tests of 20 questions each on the Gleim online test prep. I am re-studying for Part 3 and trying to treat it like a CPA exam section also. I can't seem to find the motivation though. I need to get serious before the exam (March 21st). I think they cram too much into Part 3 instead of adjusting the three parts to accommodate the stuff they needed to from the old Part 4.

AUD-84, REG-75, BEC-84, FAR-77

Licensed CPA

CIA Exam
Part 1 - Passed
Part 2 - Passed
Part 3 - Passed

[Anonymous]

Hows the studying going, Memmy?

[Excel14]

If you look at a prior thread on this topic, BobRossFan deemed himself a genius, and the CIA exam a joke and beneath him. Glad that guy is no longer here. He seemed very pompous.

BEC (2/28/16) ----- 78
FAR (09/10/16)-----
AUD
REG

CIA, CGAP, CFE

[Anonymous]

@Memmy, how did the retake go??????

[memmy29]

Hey guys! I passed part 3, so I'm all done 🙂 Let me know if I can provide any tips!

AUD-84, REG-75, BEC-84, FAR-77

Licensed CPA

CIA Exam
Part 1 - Passed
Part 2 - Passed
Part 3 - Passed

[Gabe]

Congrats @memmy!

AUD: 84
BEC: 76
FAR: 81
REG: 4/3/15

OK Candidate

[rp 12]

@memmy – congrats on passing CIA exams! Did you use Gleam for it? Or you got materials from IIA website?

"Success in life comes when you simply refuse to give up, with goals so strong that obstacles, failure, and loss act only as motivation"

AUD: 68, 62, 77✔ (expires 10/31/16)
FAR: 53, 48, XX (retake 6/16)
REG:
BEC: 53

[Anonymous]

@Memmy Way to go!!! I take part 3 on Thursday. I am a little nervous about it. Any tips on what to focus on? I remember that, for the CPA exam, the study material MCQ's were always ‘harder' than the actual exam questions….is this the case with the cia and gleim at all?? Congrats again

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