CertPrepXISACA AAIA Explained: Inside the Advanced in AI Audit Certification
As organizations deploy AI into critical processes, someone has to assure that those systems are governed, monitored, and controlled. That's the gap ISACA's Advanced in AI Audit (AAIA) credential is built to fill — and it's one of the first certifications focused squarely on auditing AI.
AAIA exam format at a glance
- Issuer: ISACA
- Questions: 90 multiple-choice
- Duration: about 2 hours
- Scoring: scaled score 200–800
- Passing score: 450
- Delivery: computer-based
It's an advanced credential
The "Advanced" in AAIA is meaningful. This isn't an entry point — it's designed for experienced auditors and assurance professionals who already understand audit fundamentals and now need to apply them to AI systems, models, and governance. If you're new to audit, CISA is the more natural starting point.
The three AAIA domains
The exam concentrates heavily on operations and monitoring:
| Domain | Weight |
|---|---|
| AI Governance and Risk | 33% |
| AI Operations and Monitoring | 46% |
| AI Auditing Tools and Techniques | 21% |
AI Operations and Monitoring is nearly half the exam — reflecting that auditing AI is less about one-time governance sign-off and more about ongoing oversight of models in production.
Who should take the AAIA
- Experienced IS/IT auditors expanding into AI assurance
- Risk and compliance professionals responsible for AI governance
- CISA holders who want to specialize as AI becomes central to their audit scope
How to prepare
AI audit is a new enough field that quality practice material matters more than ever:
- Practice across all three domains, weighting your time toward AI Operations and Monitoring (46%).
- Take full-length mock exams scored on the 200–800 scale.
- Track readiness per domain so governance, operations, or tooling doesn't catch you out.
CertPrepX maps practice and mock exams to all three AAIA domains with a readiness score for each.
See the full AAIA exam prep guide, or start free practice. New to audit? Start with how hard the CISA exam is.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the AAIA exam? 90 multiple-choice questions, in about 2 hours.
What is the passing score for AAIA? It's scored on a 200–800 scale with a passing score of 450 — the same scale ISACA uses for CISA and CISM.
Is the AAIA for beginners? No. It's an advanced credential for experienced auditors; CISA is the better entry point if you're newer to audit.