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Recognized CPD Activities

  • a. Attending short courses, seminars, conferences, lectures

    CPD Credit Hours:
    Actual classroom time. For a full day session, a credit of 8 hours and for a half-day session 4 hours, subject to maximum 120 hours in a rolling period.

    Evidence to be kept:
    Certificates of attendance/course contents in case it is a non-ICAP course

  • b. Completing degree courses and studying professional certifications

    CPD Credit Hours:
    Professional Qualifications Members bodies of IFAC, CISA, CIA 5 times of the examination hours, subject to a maximum of 120 hours in a rolling period.
    Degree Courses As accredited by the HEC approved or Foreign Institute/ University. On completion of a certification/course, 1/3 of actual contact hours. However, the maximum CPD hours that can be given under this head shall be subject to maximum of 120 hours in a rolling period.

    Evidence to be kept:
    Degree/ Certification

  • c. Undertaking research/writing of books on professional interest

    CPD Credit Hours:
    08 hours per article/paper Should not exceed more than 72 hours in a rolling period.

    Evidence to be kept:
    Original copy of journal/publication

  • d. Self-development and Virtual Learning

    CPD Credit Hours:
    Actual hours determined by Service providers, subject to maximum of 120 hours in a rolling period.

    Evidence to be kept:
    Self‐Certification, Computer generated Certificate, Any other third-party evidence, Attendance/topic(s) to be communicated to the CPD Directorate within 2 weeks of watching CD/Videos

  • e. Parcticipating as presenter/session chairman/moderator in short courses, seminars

    CPD Credit Hours:
    Twice the actual time of the presentation, subject to maximum of 120 hours in a rolling period.

    Evidence to be kept:
    To be declared on the Reporting Form

  • f. Preparation for teaching relevant professional or degree courses

    CPD Credit Hours:
    Actual time consumed in preparation, subject to a maximum of 120 hours in a rolling period.

    Evidence to be kept:
    To be declared on the Reporting Form

  • g. Participating on ICAP Council, Committee meetings

    CPD Credit Hours:
    Actual time of the meeting, subject to a maximum of 120 hours in a rolling period.

    Evidence to be kept:
    To be declared on the Reporting Form

  • h. Writing of books on professional interest, technical and reference manuals

    CPD Credit Hours:
    3 hours per page of technical content. Maximum 60 hours per release, subject to maximum of 120 hours in a rolling period.

    Evidence to be kept:
    Copy of the publication

  • i. General/Self Certified readings

    CPD Credit Hours:
    Actual reading time, subject to maximum of 30 hours per rolling period.

    Evidence to be kept:
    Reasonable details to be kept

  • j. On Job Learning

    CPD Credit Hours:
    Half of the actual hours spent on the assignments and initiatives, subject to maximum of 60 credit hours in three year rolling period.

    Evidence to be kept:
    Confirmation of employer and details of learning outcomes.

  • k. Specific Learning for Engagement partners

    CPD Credit Hours:
    Option A Atleast 30 hours in each rolling period in the area of Audit, Financial reporting and Accounting, Governance & Risk, Ethics, Corporate Laws, ISA & IFRS.
    Option B In compliance with IES 8, specific learning outcomes for Engagement Partners to be covered as mentioned in CPD Directive, Annexure B, Table A

    Evidence to be kept:
    Certificates of attendance