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One of the benefits of becoming an Institute is provision of our own professional accountancy examination locally or as part of a regional body.  Based on our membership of the Association of Accountancy Bodies of West Africa (ABWA), the Institute has introduced the Accounting Technician Scheme of West Africa (ATSWA) in 2018 which is the equivalent of AAT and CAT.  The aim of the ATSWA is to ensure harmonization of the accountancy qualification in West Africa at the level of the technician which allows for mobility of labour in the region.  Graduates from the ATSWA can proceed to the professional stage of the Examination similar to ICAN and IGAC of Nigeria and Ghana both of which are recognized by ACCA and ICAEW.

 

Student Benefits

- Support for a CV that stands out.

- Career advive and opportunities.

- Comprehensive qualification.

- Based on international standards.

- Higher demand for skills and knowledge of our Members.

- Continuos Professional Development (CPD).

- Partnerships with employers.

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Student Membership - Professional Examination Registration

(1) Anyone intending to write the professional examination shall register with the Institute as a student;

(2) Every student registered by the Institute shall pay an annual subscription prescribed by the Council from time to time;

(3) All annual subscriptions payable under this Rule shall be due and payable on the first day of January in each year or, in the case of students admitted after that date, on the date of admission; and

(4) Every registered student shall be allocated a unique student registration number.

 

Eligibility Criteria - Professional Examination - Regular Entry

A person who applies as a student to write the professional examination of the Institute shall satisfy the following requirements:

     (a) be at least sixteen (16) years of age;

  •      (b) of sound mind and not a bankrupt;
  •      (c) be a fit and competent person to be registered;
  •      (d) possess a minimum of the University entry requirement or the standards set by IAESB as
  •            stated in Section 6 (f) of the Act; and
  •      (e) any other qualification acceptable to the Institute.

 

ATSWA Examination

A person who applies as a student to write the ATSWA examination under the aegis of the Institute shall satisfy the following requirements: must be

    •      (a) a registered ATSWA student of the Institute;
    •      (b) of sound mind and not be a bankrupt; and
    •      (c) possess 5 credit passes at the WASSCE including English and Mathematics or its                   
    •      (d) equivalent approved by Council.
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Professional Examination - Mature Students

A person who wishes to register as a mature student of the Institute for the professional programme shall;

 (1)

  1.     (a) be at least 25 years of age;

  2.     (b) have at least a 5 GCE ‘O’ level credits OR 5 RSA II OR WASSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics and any of the following:

  3. (2)

  4.     (a) two (2) ‘A’ level passes excluding general paper or two (2) RSA III or;

  5.     (b) any other qualification acceptable to the Institute; and

Relevant work experience in an accounts or audit office of an organisation for a minimum period of three years.

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