Free checklists

Know where you stand before anyone else does.

Four free self-assessments, one for each of our services. Pick the one that fits your next priority and download it free.

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One checklist for each service.

Each one turns good practice into plain-language questions, with a scorecard to show where to start.

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EQA Readiness Checklist

For chief audit executives preparing for an External Quality Assessment or the move to the Global Internal Audit Standards.

What’s inside

  • Ethics, professionalism and your people
  • Charter, mandate, independence and board oversight
  • Strategy, planning, resources and quality
  • Engagements, follow-up and the Cybersecurity Topical Requirement

Free PDF · 7 pages · 40 questions, a scorecard and a guide to your result

Auditors reviewing data dashboards on two monitors

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Audit Modernization Checklist

For audit leaders who want faster cycles, cleaner workpapers and reporting leaders actually read.

What’s inside

  • Risk assessment and audit planning
  • Workpapers, testing and quality review
  • Reporting and value
  • Technology, analytics and AI

Free PDF · 5 pages · 24 questions and a scorecard

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Fraud Risk Readiness Checklist

For CFOs, audit and compliance leaders who want to know how ready they are to prevent, detect and respond to fraud.

What’s inside

  • Governance and ownership
  • Fraud risk assessment
  • Prevention and detection
  • Response and escalation

Free PDF · 5 pages · 24 questions and a scorecard

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Audit Leadership Checklist

For CFOs and audit committee chairs asking whether internal audit has the leadership and capacity it needs.

What’s inside

  • Leadership and governance
  • Plan and coverage
  • Team and capacity
  • Quality and value

Free PDF · 5 pages · 24 questions and a scorecard

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After you download

From scorecard to plan.

  1. Step 1

    Work through it with your team

    Mark each item honestly. Be strict: no evidence means not in place.

  2. Step 2

    Score each section

    The scorecard shows where your gaps cluster and what to fix first.

  3. Step 3

    Bring it to a Readiness Call

    Walk through your gaps with Dr. Charles and leave with a prioritized plan.

Next step

Found a gap? Talk it through in one call.

Bring your scorecard to a readiness call with Dr. Charles.