CAT Qualification Changes

Brian — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:41:19 GMT

Information for CAT students

ACCA’s suite of entry level awards – Foundations in Accountancy – has been developed after consultation with all our key stakeholders, with employers and students in mind. This suite of qualifications includes a revised Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification.

Conversion Arrangements for Existing CAT Students

Conversion of students from the existing CAT qualification to Foundations in Accountancy will be awarded on a paper-for-paper basis. The conversion arrangements will ensure no student is disadvantaged in the transition from the current to the revised syllabus.

Students who have not completed the current CAT exams by June 2011 will be automatically transferred to Foundations in Accountancy and awarded converted exemptions or passes for all papers they have previously been given exemptions from or passed.

Implementation Timetable

2011
January	First registrations on Foundations in Accountancy. Sample exams available.
February	Conversion notices sent to existing CAT students.
June	Last paper-based exams on current CAT qualification.
August	Current CAT students converted to Foundations in Accountancy.
December	First paper-based and computer-based exams for Foundations in Accountancy.

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