AI Assessment

From Pencils to Agents: The Audit AI Readiness Assessment

Benchmark Your Firm Across Six Levels of Testing Automation. Get a realistic look at where your firm stands today and how to evolve your AI usage effectively, from foundational automation to autonomous agentic testing.

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5.4 hrs

Saved per week across finance teams with AI — but 69% is lost to rework and inefficiencies

AI Adoption in Audit Is Not “If” But “How”

While the market conversation has quickly moved toward agentic AI, the reality inside most audit teams is more nuanced.

2025 AI in Accounting Report (opens in a new tab)
Nearly half of enterprise AI projects fail due to weak data foundations

Do It Right the First Time

Broad research shows that poor data readiness and integration are leading causes of AI project underperformance.

Fivetran report (opens in a new tab)

6 Levels of AI Readiness

Where Does Your Team Stack Up?

It’s not just about adopting AI, but levelling up effectively.

Level 1

Colored Pencil Tick Marks

Manual testing, sampling, and paper-based evidence

Level 2

Spreadsheets and PDFs

Structured calculations, but disconnected workflows

Level 3

Cloud Workflows

Centralized systems and structured engagement management

Level 4

AI-Assisted Testing

Automation embedded within connected audit workflows

Level 5

Trained Agents

Agents execute approved procedures within defined controls

Level 6

Autonomous Agents

Adaptive agents that sequence and plan procedures dynamically

AI Readiness Assessment

Ready to evolve your AI usage?