AAIA
ISACA AAIA - Advanced in AI Audit
ISACA's first advanced audit-specific AI certification (launched 2025)
Issued by ISACA
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Domains
10+
Skills
6
Prep Links
1
Practice Quiz
Cost
US$459 member / US$599 non-member + one-time US$50 application fee
Duration
Not disclosed on public AAIA pages
Questions
90 questions
Pass
Not disclosed on public AAIA pages
Delivery
PSI testing centers OR live remote online proctoring
Validity
5 years from passing to apply; exam eligibility 6 months after registration
Quick Facts
Cost
US$459 member / US$599 non-member + one-time US$50 application fee
Duration
Not disclosed on public AAIA pages
Questions
90 questions
Passing score
Not disclosed on public AAIA pages
Languages
Not disclosed (English implied)
Delivery
PSI testing centers OR live remote online proctoring
Validity
5 years from passing to apply; exam eligibility 6 months after registration
CPE / AMF
10 CPEs/yr (AI domain), 30 CPEs / 3 years; AMF $20 members / $35 non-members
Skills You'll Learn
Advise stakeholders on responsible AI adoption to meet strategic and ethical goals.
Build and operate AI governance frameworks - policies, roles, accountability, program management.
Identify, assess, and mitigate AI-specific risks including bias, privacy, and security threats.
Apply leading AI ethics standards including the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001.
Manage data quality, lineage, and governance for AI systems.
Audit AI solution development lifecycles - training, deployment, change, incident response.
Test AI systems using techniques tailored to model behavior, fairness, supervision.
Plan and execute AI-specific audits - audit design, sampling, evidence collection, reporting.
Use AI-enabled audit tools to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness.
Earn ISACA's first advanced audit credential focused exclusively on AI.
Exam Logistics
- Continuous registration. Appointments available 48 hours after fee payment, up to 90 days in advance.
- Reschedule with no penalty if done 48+ hours before the appointment.
- Residents of India, Mainland China, and Hong Kong must use test centers only.
- AAIA is part of a sister credential family with AAISM (AI Security Management) and AAIR (AI Risk).
Prerequisites & Recommended Experience
- MUST hold an active qualifying designation.
- Options: CISA (qualifies all holders), CIA, US/Canadian/Australian/Japanese CPA, ACCA/FCCA, ICAEW ACA/FCA, CA/FCA (Australia/NZ), HKICPA, CNA (Nigeria) - with IT audit/advisory focus.
- Target audience: experienced IT auditors and advisors; professionals who assess, implement, maintain, or audit AI systems.
Exam Domains with Weights
Domain 1: AI Governance and Risk
33%
- AI Models, Considerations, Requirements.
- AI Governance and Program Management.
- AI Risk Management.
- Privacy and Data Governance Programs.
- Leading Practices, Ethics, Regulations, Standards for AI.
Domain 2: AI Operations
46%
- Data Management Specific to AI.
- AI Solution Development Methodologies and Lifecycle.
- Change Management Specific to AI.
- Supervision of AI Solutions (outputs, impacts, decisions).
- Testing Techniques for AI Solutions.
- Threats and Vulnerabilities Specific to AI.
- Incident Response Management Specific to AI.
Domain 3: AI Auditing Tools and Techniques
21%
- Audit Planning and Design.
- Audit Testing and Sampling Methodologies.
- Audit Evidence Collection Techniques.
- Audit Data Quality and Data Analytics.
- AI Audit Outputs and Reports.
Official Prep Resources
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Additional Helpful Details
- Newer credential - exam duration, exact passing score, languages, and explicit retake policy not on public pages.
- ISACA expanded eligibility in 2025 to include additional global accounting/audit designations.