We offer exemptions from courses and assessments at the Knowledge-level of the Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification. 

You may qualify for exemptions from all five papers at the Knowledge the CA qualification.

Exemptions are not available from the Skills or Integration levels of the qualification.


Who is eligible and how to apply for exemptions from the ICAS Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification?

  • Graduates with degrees accredited by ICAS
  • ICAEW student members
  • AAT Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting
  • Graduates with degrees that are not accredited by ICAS

To be eligible, your degree, ICAEW modules or AAT Diploma must have been completed within the last three years.

Please review the ICAS accredited qualifications page for more information.

ICAS accredited qualifications