Trainee Scheme

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

Click here to access syllabus and study resources for all courses.

Exam schedule

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Exemptions

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