CPA - Old Scheme To become a Student To become a student-member of the association, you will have to match the following criteria: •CPA (PAC Route): ◦Completed 12 years education or possess accredited equivalence. ◦Possess 05 years professional experience, before/during/after qualification •CPA (PPA Route): ◦Completed 14 years education or accredited equivalence ◦Possess 03 years professional experience, before/during/after qualification •CPA (Professional Route): ◦Completed 16 (or 14) years education or equivalent ◦Have two 02 years professional experience, before/during/after qualification ◦Hold a professional designation (qualified or part-qualified), e.g., CA, CMA, CPA, CCA, CIA, CGA from a recognized professional body To become a CPA A student who successfully completes the following is awarded the CPA® designation: 1.Pass the FOLLOWING levels / subjects or have claimed credit under Accredited Prior Learning (APL) or Credit Transfer Facility (CTF) … 1.PAC Route: 3 levels / 9 subjects after passing 4 levels / 20 subjects of PAC award 2.PPA Route: 2 levels / 6 subjects after passing 4 levels / 18 subjects of PPA award 3.CPA Professional Route: 6 levels / 20 subjects 2.Satisfy the experience requirement, and 3.Adhere to the code of ethics and standard professional conduct. To become a Practicing Professional (Practicing Certificate) After receiving the CPA designation, a member can apply for Practicing Certificate upon fulfillment of the following conditions: •Application on prescribed form to mention the potential working area of professional interest, •Maintain the CPA designation in good standings, •Satisfy the 03 years CPD (Continuous Professional Development) requirement, and •Personal Indemnity Insurance (PII), if any, required under applied working area. Flexible & Distance Learning The Association of International CPAs allows maximum flexibility to participants to pace out and manage their studies even with their full-time professional routines. •Distance learning •Self-Study Program •Coaching classes available •Customized Reference Books •Syllabus Guides to aid self-study •Mentoring, counseling and support material available
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