The CAT qualification is the first step into a career in accountancy. It is design to equip the students with all the necessary technical skills and basic knowledge required to fulfill a support role in accountancy.

The Accounting Technician certificate allows students to continue further for ACCA qualification. At the time of registration with CAT, students can opt for automatic transfer to ACCA on completion of all 9 papers of CAT. However, students must be minimum 17 years of age at the time of transfer to the professional scheme. The Knowledge module of the Fundamental level will be exempted to CAT qualifiers.

Syllabus

The CAT syllabi is designed in such a way that on completion of all CAT exams students are expected to know basic knowledge of not only Accounting but also Information Technology and Management. The exams are divided into 3 levels Introductory, Intermediate and Advance.

Introductory Level

Paper 1 Recording Financial Transactions
Paper 2 Information for Management Control

Intermediate Level

Paper 3 Managing Financial Records
Paper 4 Accounting for Costs

Advanced Level

Compulsory papers
Paper 5 Managing People and Systems Paper
6 Drafting Financial Statements Paper
7 Planning, Control and Performance Management

Optional papers (any 2 out of 3)
Paper 8 Implementing Audit Procedure Paper
9 Preparing Taxation Computations Paper
10 Managing Finances

Entry Requirements
Entry into ACCA's Accounting Technician Program is open to all aged 16 years or above.

Preferable Qualifications
At least O' levels or Matric examinations.

Key Dates

Registration deadlines

15 Aug (for December Exams)
31 Dec (for June Exams)

Exam Entry deadlines
15 Oct (for December Exams)
15 Apr (for June Exams)