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SOX ITGC Test Plan (Word)

Plan testing of access, change and operations controls for the systems behind financial reporting.

Free · CORAA original — SA-aligned
Updated 17 Oct 2026
Domains
Access · change · operations
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Application controls
Samples
Per your methodology
Format
Editable Word
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SOX ITGC Test Plan — ___

Scope / period: ___ | Prepared by: ___ | Reviewed by: ___ | Date: ___

Plan the testing of IT general controls over systems that support key financial reporting controls. Sample sizes and test periods come from the company's methodology; the blanks below are for you to fill in. Check current PCAOB and SEC guidance and the company's approach to IT scoping.

Control tests by domain

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This template follows the format published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in the AASB Audit Working Paper Templates (June 2023), the authoritative reference for Indian statutory-audit documentation. Fill in your firm’s letterhead and the engagement details on the form above, click Download Word file, and you’ll get a fully formatted .docx ready to use.

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Common questions

FAQs.

What happens if an ITGC fails?
Application controls and reports that depend on it may not be relied on, so alternative procedures are needed. Evaluate the deficiency under your methodology.
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