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Whether you wish to start a career in finance, gain recognition for the wealth of skills and experience you have already achieved, or want accelerated progression to the ACCA Professional Scheme and a more senior position in accountancy, ACCA’s Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Scheme will help you towards your choice of career.
The CAT Scheme comprises a combination of exams and practical experience. It is designed to equip you with all the necessary technical skills and knowledge required to fulfill an accounting role to technician level. It also provides a firm foundation of knowledge and the opportunity to fast track towards becoming a professional ACCA accountant.
To achieve CAT status you will need to complete a set of exams and one year’s practical experience in the workplace. The CAT Scheme allows you to take control of how and where you study. With a range of internationally relevant syllabus options and the choice of distance learning, face-to-face or self study, the qualification is ideally suited to those who are keen to progress their careers while maintaining a manageable work-life balance.
The CAT qualification is internationally recognized and highly regarded. It can lead to a challenging and rewarding career. Upon completion of the exams and required practical experience you will be able to apply to use the letters CAT after your name. In addition, you will have the opportunity to join the CAT alumni.
Should you wish to pursue your career further, completion of the CAT Scheme allows you to move directly to skills module of the ACCA Professional Scheme. In addition, ACCA’s unique partnership with Oxford Brookes University, allows you to obtain a BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Accounting upon completion of Skills module of the professional Scheme Exams. Passing the Professional exams and gaining three years relevant practical experience will lead to ACCA membership. Lifelong learning continues beyond membership through ACCA’s portfolio of Continuing Professional Development opportunities, including a bespoke MBA and a range of additional diplomas and certificates.

Eligibility
• Preferably O levels / Intermediate or Matriculation (With at least 60% marks)
• Holders of certain qualifications may receive exemptions from some of the papers.

EXAMINATION STRUCTURE
Introductory
Paper 1	Recording Financial Transactions	2hr CBE or written exam
Paper 2	Information for Management Control	2hr CBE or Written Exam
Intermediate
Paper 3	Maintaining Financial Records	2hr CBE or written exam
Paper 4	Accounting for Costs	2hr CBE or Written Exam
Advanced
Paper 5	Managing people and systems	2hr written exam
Paper 6	Drafting Financial Statements	2hr Written Exam
Paper 7	Planning, control & Performance Management	3hr Written Exam
2 Options from
Paper 8	Implementing Audit Procedures	2hr written exam
Paper 9	Preparing Taxation Computations	2hr Written Exam
Paper 10	Managing Finances	3hr Written Exam

Denotes International and UK adapted streams available
Denotes Computer-Based Exams

Examination Rules
• No time constraints for the completion of examinations.
• Examinations can be attempted twice a year in June and December Sessions respectively (See computer based examinations).
• The passing marks is 55% at Introductory Level, 50% at Intermediate Level and 40% at Advanced Level No limit to the number of papers that can be take, recommended number is four papers at any session Papers can be taken in any order though numerical order is recommended.

Computer Based Examinations
Students have the option to sit in Computer Based Examinations (CBE) for Introductory and Intermediate levels of CAT which are held every month. The computer based examinations allow flexibility to the students in terms of taking examinations at sessions other than the stipulated paper based sessions of June and December. Secondly, students get the results on the spot which also updates their status on ACCA students’ database.