Qualification Programme
The QP comprises three progressive levels with 14 modules and a Capstone, i.e. Associate Level (10 modules), Professional Level (four modules) and Capstone. It offers alternative pathways and greater flexibility for students with different educational backgrounds, including sub-degree holders and non-accounting majors, to become CPAs. This enables more students from other disciplines to join the accountancy profession, which is important in developing a sustainable talent pool of accounting professionals.
Introduction Video
(For Simplified Chinese subtitle version, please click here)
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Future opportunities
From the peak of success, the QP offers you opportunities to gain other designations. As a member of the Institute you will be internationally recognized by overseas accountancy bodies under the Global Accounting Alliance through reciprocal membership agreements. You can also enjoy exemption on examination papers from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants under the mutual examination paper exemption arrangements.
Completing the QP exempts you from passing the Hong Kong practising certificate examinations, which are necessary for registration as a CPA (practising) (執業會計師). For details, please refer to the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC).
- Student of accredited accountancy degree programmes of the Institute who have studied the law subject(s) (Business Law and/or Company Law) in exchange programmes at non-Hong Kong tertiary institutions; or;
- Non-Hong Kong degree holders who are exempted from the local law subject(s) (Business Law and/or Company Law) in the accredited Conversion Programmes.
