CIA Part 1 - Section IV - Quality Assurance and
Improvement Program
Internal quality assurance reviews of an internal audit activity are primarily meant to benefit
which of the following stakeholders? - ✔✔Chief audit executive (CAE)
Which is the best option listed for an internal audit activity with limited resources available for
an external quality assessment review as part of a quality assurance and improvement
program? - ✔✔Self-assessment with independent validation (SAIV)
Which of the following statement applies to the 1300 series of standards on quality assurance
and improvement? - ✔✔The review process is designed to improve the operations of major,
well-established internal audit activities and should be limited in scope for small or new internal
audit activities.
What do the 1300 series of standards dictate? - ✔✔Specific activities that must be part of
quality assurance and improvement programs. The standards require that any quality program
cover all aspects of the internal audit activity and that the process must assess the degree to
which the activity (both assurance and consulting) is adding value to the organization and
improving operations.
Which is considered an element of a quality assurance and improvement program? -
✔✔Internal reviews of audits completed.
Which of the following is primarily an internal audit activity that should provide timely periodic
validation of compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and government or industry
standards? - ✔✔Internal assessments
Which of the following can be part of an internal audit activity's quality assurance program
rather than just being included as part of other responsibilities of the chief audit executive
Improvement Program
Internal quality assurance reviews of an internal audit activity are primarily meant to benefit
which of the following stakeholders? - ✔✔Chief audit executive (CAE)
Which is the best option listed for an internal audit activity with limited resources available for
an external quality assessment review as part of a quality assurance and improvement
program? - ✔✔Self-assessment with independent validation (SAIV)
Which of the following statement applies to the 1300 series of standards on quality assurance
and improvement? - ✔✔The review process is designed to improve the operations of major,
well-established internal audit activities and should be limited in scope for small or new internal
audit activities.
What do the 1300 series of standards dictate? - ✔✔Specific activities that must be part of
quality assurance and improvement programs. The standards require that any quality program
cover all aspects of the internal audit activity and that the process must assess the degree to
which the activity (both assurance and consulting) is adding value to the organization and
improving operations.
Which is considered an element of a quality assurance and improvement program? -
✔✔Internal reviews of audits completed.
Which of the following is primarily an internal audit activity that should provide timely periodic
validation of compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and government or industry
standards? - ✔✔Internal assessments
Which of the following can be part of an internal audit activity's quality assurance program
rather than just being included as part of other responsibilities of the chief audit executive
