STUDENT & EXAMINATION
Appropriate Academic Qualifications
The appropriate academic qualifications for entry into the Qualifying Examination of the Institute shall be a course of study undertaken by a candidate on a part-time or full time basis at an institution of learning that includes a broad spectrum of topics that are usually covered in each of the following subjects.
- Financial Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Business Information System
- Economics & Business Statistics
- Management Accounting
- Financial Management
- Internal Auditing
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Management & Organisational Behaviour
- Management Accounting Control Systems
The course duration covering all the subjects above shall not be less than 18 months and each subject shall have a minimum contact hours of 50 hours. All aspects of the course should fulfill the requirements of IES 2.
ICIA believes that the journey to acquire knowledge and skills is an ongoing process and more so in this rapid changing environment where such knowledge and skills acquired may be outdated in a relatively short period of time. The Council also recognizes that the opportunity to complete a course of study or to obtain a qualification at a given time or within a period of time may not available to many.
Prospective student members who completed an equivalent paper in any of the above-mentioned subject may be granted exemption and such exemption shall be strictly on a case to case basis. The following is a short list of qualifications that are being considered for exemption :-
- Student members of accountancy bodies in the schedule of "prescribed qualifications" who have not completed their examinations.
- Degree holders from non-accountancy discipline like finance, economics, etc
- STPM, GCE "A" levels and LCCI Higher certificates or diplomas
Enquiries can be made by email to admission@icia.org.my if your qualifications are not amongst those listed above.