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Internal Audit
Maturity Assessment

20 questions across 5 domains. Benchmark your internal audit function against GIAS 2024 standards and leading professional practice. Get instant scoring, a maturity level, and a prioritised improvement roadmap.

20Questions

5Domains

4Maturity Levels

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◉ Domain 1 of 5

Governance & Independence

How well is the internal audit function structured, authorised, and protected from management interference.

Question 1 of 20

How is the Chief Audit Executive's functional reporting line structured?

Question 2 of 20

Does your organisation have a formally approved Internal Audit Charter?

Question 3 of 20

How does the board oversee the internal audit function?

Question 4 of 20

How are objectivity impairments identified and managed?

◆ Domain 2 of 5

Risk-Based Planning

How effectively the audit function uses risk intelligence to prioritise its work and allocate resources.

Question 5 of 20

How is the annual internal audit plan developed?

Question 6 of 20

How frequently is the audit plan updated in response to emerging risks?

Question 7 of 20

How does your audit function use data analytics in risk assessment and audit planning?

Question 8 of 20

How are audit universe coverage gaps communicated?

◈ Domain 3 of 5

Engagement Execution

The quality and rigour of individual audit engagement planning, fieldwork, documentation, and conclusions.

Question 9 of 20

How is engagement-level risk assessment conducted?

Question 10 of 20

How comprehensive and consistent is your workpaper documentation?

Question 11 of 20

How are audit findings developed and communicated?

Question 12 of 20

How effective is your follow-up process for audit recommendations?

◐ Domain 4 of 5

Quality & Improvement

The robustness of quality assurance mechanisms and the function's commitment to continuous improvement.

Question 13 of 20

Does your internal audit function have a formal Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP)?

Question 14 of 20

When was your last External Quality Assessment (EQA)?

Question 15 of 20

How are internal audit performance metrics tracked and reported?

Question 16 of 20

How does your internal audit function stay current with professional standards and emerging practices?

◎ Domain 5 of 5

Communication & Impact

How effectively the audit function communicates with stakeholders and drives genuine organisational improvement.

Question 17 of 20

How would you characterise the quality of your audit reports?

Question 18 of 20

How does internal audit engage with the board outside of formal reporting cycles?

Question 19 of 20

How does management respond to internal audit findings and recommendations?

Question 20 of 20

How is internal audit perceived within your organisation?

Complete all questions in this domain to continue.

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Your Improvement Priorities

Based on your maturity level, these are the highest-impact areas to address next.

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