Eligibility for Trainee Students
Any of the following persons who have attained 16 years of age and offered a training contract by a Training Organization (TO), upon application, shall be registered as trainee students:
- Completed CAF stage or obtained exemption from CAF stage or equivalent examinations of the Institute; and have completed or exempted from applicable Hands-on Courses.
- Graduated from bachelor program with 16 years of education from a local or foreign university recognized by the competent authority of higher education in Pakistan.
- Graduated from bachelor program with a minimum of 14 years of education with 45% aggregate marks or equivalent grades from a local or foreign university recognized by the competent authority of higher education in Pakistan; and who have passed PRC under Directive 1.20 or obtained exemption from PRC under Directive 1.21.
- Graduated from bachelor program with a minimum of 14 years of education with 45% aggregate marks or equivalent grades from a local or foreign university recognized by the competent authority of higher education in Pakistan; and who have passed AFC under directive 1.22* or obtained exemption from AFC.
*not applicable anymore
Entry Levels
| Qualifying Assessment Test (QAT) | English Language Mathematics Analytical reasoning |
| Pre-Requisite Competencies (PRC) | Business Writing & Comprehension Skills Quantitative Methods Principles of Economics Introduction to Accounting Introduction to Business |
CA Qualification
CA qualification includes the following levels,
| Qualification Levels | Courses |
| Certificate in Accounting & Finance (CAF) | Group A CAF-1 Financial Accounting and Reporting-I CAF-2 Tax Practices CAF-3 Cost and Management Accounting CAF-4 Business Law Group B CAF-5 Financial Accounting and Reporting-II CAF-6 Managerial and Financial Analysis CAF-7 Company Law CAF-8 Audit and Assurance |
| Certified Finance and Accounting Professional (CFAP) | CFAP-1 Advanced Accounting and Financial Reporting CFAP-2 Advanced Corporate Laws and Practices CFAP-3 Strategy and Performance Measurement CFAP-4 Business Finance Decisions CFAP-5 Tax Planning and Practices CFAP-6 Audit, Assurance and Related Services |
| Multi-Subject Assessment (MSA) | MSA-1 Financial Reporting and Assurance Professional Competence MSA-2 Management Professional Competence |
Following are the courses introduced recently to be completed at different stages. Refer to Education & Training Scheme 2021 for details.
| Hands On Courses (HoC) | Presentation and Personal Effectiveness (PPE) MS Office Data Management and Analytics; or Fin-Tech |
| Professional Values, Ethics and Attitude (PVEA) | Online course |
Registration
As per your previous qualification, you may register online as a new student. Click here to access the form.
Syllabus & Study Resources
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Exam schedule
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Exemptions
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