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ISACA · expert
AAIA
Advanced in AI Audit

ISACA specialization for AI Audit. First certification worldwide specifically for auditing AI systems. Requires active CISA (or comparable audit certification). Three domains: AI Governance & Risk, AI Operations, AI Auditing.

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› Cost

Exam fee
AAIA$399
Annual maintenance fee
AAIA$45/yr
3-year cost of ownership
AAIA$534

› Exam mechanics

Pass mark
AAIA450/800 (scaled)
Retake policy
AAIA$575 fee · 30d wait · 4/yr cap
Study time
AAIA60–120 hrs
Validity
AAIA3 yrs
CPE / yr
AAIA20 CPEs
Delivery
AAIAtest center

› Salary signal (US base)

Range
AAIA$130K – $195K
Median
AAIA$160,000
Premium %
AAIA—
Role context
AAIAAI auditor / model assurance, US, 5+ years. Requires CISA prerequisite.

› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)

Schema quality
AAIA7.5
Practice evidence
AAIA1.0
Maintenance
AAIA8.0
Market recognition
AAIA4.5
Average
AAIA5.3

› Recognition & lifecycle

Recognition
AAIAGlobal
ISO 17024 accredited
AAIA—
DoD 8140 baseline
AAIA—
Holders worldwide
AAIA2,000
Current version
AAIALaunched 2024 (2024-09)

› Domain coverage

A1Governance, Risk & Compliance
AAIA● core
C7AI Governance & Risk
AAIA● core

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