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The CAT qualification is designed to get you started on the path to a fulfilling career in accounting and finance. By picking up a solid foundation in finance and accounting technical skills and knowledge over 1 to 1.5 years, you will be able to perform a supporting role to accountants and financial managers in any type of business across the world.

By successfully completing the CAT exams, you can get a head start in your quest to become a CPA. You stand to be exempted from the three Knowledge modules of the ACCA programme, hence shortening your tract to successfully obtaining the much-coveted ACCA qualification and becoming a CPA.

If you have finished 10-years of education (GCE O or N levels in Singapore) and the desire is there to become an accountant, then the fastest track is to embark on the CAT - ACCA route. This is much faster than taking for example a 3-year polytechnic diploma - ACCA route.

The CAT programme in Singapore is a collaboration between the ACCA, UK and the Certified Accounting Technicians (Singapore) Limited.

Syllabus

Introductory Level

  • Recording Financial Transactions
  • Information for Management Control
Intermediate Level
  • Maintaining Financial Records
  • Accounting for Costs
Advanced Level
  • Managing People and Systems
  • Drafting Financial Statements
  • Planning, Control and Performance Management
plus two options:
  • Implementing Audit Procedures
  • Preparing Taxation Computations
  • Managing Finances

Recognition

Successful completion of the exams and an one-year of practical work experience will enable you to become a Certified Accounting Technician and use the CAT designation.

Successful completion of the CAT exams will enable you to gain direct entry into Skills Module of the ACCA/ICPAS Joint Professional Examination Scheme, whereby you will be exempted from the three Knowledge modules of this scheme.

The CAT Programme is accredited by ACCA (UK) and CAT(S) Ltd.

Admission Requirements

  • At least 16 years of age
  • No formal academic and accounting knowledge is required
  • Student Registration with ACCA and CAT(S) LTD

All students intending to sit for examinations MUST register with ACCA (UK) and CAT(S) Ltd.

Students sitting for Paper-Based Exams must register with ACCA (UK) and CAT(S) Ltd by the following dates:


Students sitting for Computer-Based Exams (CBEs) (at the Introductory and Intermediate Levels) can register with ACCA (UK) and CAT(S) Ltd at any time so long as they have a valid ACCA registration number prior to registering to sit for the CBEs.

Examination and Exemption Regulations

  • There is no time limit to complete the programme.
  • Examinations are normally held over an 8-day period in June and December of each year.
  • There is no requirement for students to sit and / or pass any of the exams together, including the three Essentials exam in the Professional level.
  • Students may attempt a maximum of four exams within a six-month period.
  • At Introductory and Intermediate Levels of the CAT exams, you can choose to sit some or all of these papers as computer-based exams (CBEs).
  • Students are expected to study each module – Knowledge, Skills, Essentials and Options in order. Papers may be attempted from different modules at the same sitting as long as the modules are attempted in order.
  • Exemptions based on previous qualifications and work experience are possible but subject to final approval by ACCA (UK)
  • All passes in any examination sitting will be retained. Candidates need only to resit for papers failed.
  • Students will be notified of their student registration status and exemptions, if any, about 3 months after submission of the registration form.

Admission Schedule

Course Structure

Lectures

  • Lectures are of 3 hours duration each.
  • Each module receives between 54 to 69 hours of direct lectures and revision.
  • All lecturers are fully qualified and experienced.
  • Students will need to buy the study materials as directed by the lecturer.

 

Term

  • Term stars in January, April, July and October of each year.
  • Duration for first two terms after enrolment is 3 months each. Thereafter each term will be of 6 months duration.
  • Part-time, evening classes available.

 

Examinations

  • CAT Paper-based exams are held only in June or December.
  • Exams for Introductory and Intermediate modules are Computer-Based Exams that can be taken on a demand basis.
  • Each student can present a maximum of 4 papers each term.

Fee Schedule

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