OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT 59 QUESTIONS
ACTUAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What does the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program include?
Answer: Both internal and external assessments of the internal audit
function.
⩥ How often must external assessments of the internal audit function be
conducted? Answer: At least once every five years.
⩥ What is the purpose of the Performance Standards? Answer: To
describe the nature of internal audit services and the criteria for
assessing their performance.
⩥ What is the responsibility of the CAE regarding the internal audit
function? Answer: To manage the internal audit function and ensure it
adds value to the organization.
⩥ What must the internal audit activity achieve according to its charter?
Answer: It must achieve the purpose and responsibilities included in the
internal audit charter.
,⩥ What does Standard 2010 - Planning require from the CAE? Answer:
To establish a risk-based plan to determine the priorities of the internal
audit activity.
⩥ What is the nature of work according to Standard 2100? Answer: The
internal audit activity must evaluate and contribute to the improvement
of governance, risk management, and control processes.
⩥ What are the phases of the engagement process in internal auditing?
Answer: Engagement planning, performance engagement, and
communicating results.
⩥ What must internal auditors document for each engagement? Answer:
A plan that includes the engagement's objectives, scope, timing, and
resource allocations.
⩥ What are the consequences of nonconformance with the Code of
Ethics or Standards? Answer: The CAE must disclose the
nonconformance and its impact to senior management and the board.
⩥ What does ongoing monitoring of the internal audit function involve?
Answer: Regular performance assessments to ensure compliance with
the Standards.
,⩥ What is the role of the CAE in relation to quality assurance results?
Answer: To communicate the results of the quality assurance and
improvement program to senior management and the board.
⩥ What is required for internal assessments according to Standard 1311?
Answer: Ongoing monitoring and periodic self-assessments by
knowledgeable individuals within the organization.
⩥ What must the CAE ensure regarding internal audit resources?
Answer: That they are appropriate, sufficient, and effectively deployed
to achieve the approved plan.
⩥ What is the significance of positioning the internal audit function at a
high level? Answer: It facilitates broad audit coverage and promotes due
consideration of engagement outcomes.
⩥ What must the CAE report to senior management and the board?
Answer: Significant risk and control issues, including fraud risks and
governance issues.
⩥ What must internal auditors develop and document for each
engagement? Answer: A plan including the engagement's objectives,
scope, timing, and resource allocations.
, ⩥ What criteria must communications include? Answer: Engagement's
objectives, scope, and results.
⩥ What must be done if a final communication contains a significant
error? Answer: The chief audit executive must communicate corrected
information to all parties who received the original communication.
⩥ Under what condition can internal audit functions report conformance
with the International Standards? Answer: If the results of the quality
assurance and improvement program support the statement.
⩥ What must be disclosed if there is nonconformance with the Code of
Ethics or Standards? Answer: Principle(s) or rule(s) of conduct not
achieved, reasons for nonconformance, and the impact on the
engagement results.
⩥ Who is responsible for communicating internal audit engagement
results? Answer: The chief audit executive (CAE).
⩥ What does Standard 2500 require the CAE to ascertain for assurance
engagements? Answer: That management actions have been effectively
implemented or that senior management has accepted the risk of not
taking action.