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AAIAAdvanced in AI Audit

ISACASpecialty certificateAI Security
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Created per CertMap methodology · Updated 12 May 2026 · About the editorial team

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Overview

What is AAIA?

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.

Suitable for

IT Auditors with AI Focus
AI Governance Officers
Compliance Auditors

Quick facts

Languagesen
RecognitionGlobal
TagsAI · Audit · Governance

Key details

Cost, prerequisites, exam & renewal

Cost over 5 years

Exam fee (acquisition)€551
AMF (5 years)€92
CPE time value (5 years)€8,000
5-year total€8,643
CPE effort: 20 h per year · 100 h over 5 years · Valued at 80 €/h.

AMF prices are ISACA member prices; the Advanced family (AAIA, AAISM, AAIR) pays ONE shared annual amount (20 USD members, 35 USD non-members). Membership adds 195 USD/year once per person (Germany chapter assumed, varies by chapter).

How is TCO calculated?

Classification

CertMap score and matching roles

Rating

Market recognition
1/3
Scheme quality
2/3
Practice evidence
2/3
Maintenance
2/3

Matching NICE roles

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