CRMA - Certification in Risk Management Assurance 2026 Exam

2026 CRMA - Certification in Risk Management Assurance

The Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) is a global certification offered by the Institute of Internal Auditors. According to the IIA CRMA website, the CRMA certificate is for those who aspire to be advisors to audit committees and executive management. CRMA holders work in critical areas of risk assurance, governance processes, quality assurance, or control self-assessment.

One of the requirements of the CRMA certification is to be an active CIA holder. So, Certified Internal Auditors looking to prove their worth in this niche field of risk management assurance.

Original CRMA syllabus

The original CRMA exam syllabus has four domains, as stated on the IIA website:

• Domain I: Organizational governance related to risk management (25-30%)

• Domain II: Principles of risk management processes (25-30%)

• Domain III: Assurance role of the Internal Auditor (20-25%)

• Domain IV: Consulting role of the Internal Auditor (20-25%)

  
  

CRMA 2021 syllabus

However, after mid-2021, the CRMA changes were implemented. Moreover, the CRMA exam has a new syllabus, too. Note that it only has four domains instead of three. Additionally, the exam was expanded from a 120-minute exam with 100 questions to a 150-minute exam with 125 questions.

• Domain I: Internal audit roles and responsibilities (20%)

• Domain II: Risk management governance (25%)

• Domain III: Risk management assurance (55%)