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Congratulations, you are now registered with ICAEW to study for the
ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (ICAEW CFAB).
Whether you are studying ICAEW CFAB through our University Student Scheme (USS), our
Higher Apprenticeship schemes or through any other route, you are in great company.
97%
of students would
recommend it to others*
*151 self-study students surveyed in November 2014.
qualification overview
To help you in your studies, here are some key web links.
1. Qualification overview
The ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (ICAEW CFAB) consists of six modules.
You can sit the exam modules in any order and at a speed that suits you, so you can easily fit studying around your work and
personal commitments.
You get a certificate for each module you sit/pass and once you have passed all six modules, we will send you the qualification
certificate.
You dont need to complete any modules for which you have received credit for prior learning (exemptions).
MODULE
SYLLABUS HEADLINES
Accounting*
Management
Information
Business costs
Pricing strategies, considerations and profit margins
Budgeting
Measuring business performance against budgets and goals
Decisions required by a business to function effectively
Law
Principles of Tax
Business and
finance
Assurance
* The Accounting module is compulsory for all students. The exceptions are for individuals who have a relevant qualification (eg, AAT or Accounting degree) that provides eligibility for exam
credit at the Accounting module and who have also passed the ACA Financial Accounting and Reporting paper. All modules are examined in English.
icaew.com/cfabstudyresources
Self-study guide
Module certificates
Employability skills
Business English
Excel skills
Bookkeeping programme
Specialist e-newsletters
Student community
Tax
Tax in Business
To register, please email facultystudents@icaew.com
with your name, student ID number and chosen
faculty.
Now you have registered with us as an ICAEW CFAB student you can start your studies, apply for your exams
(computer-based assessments) and access all of the free study resources.
STEP
STEP
Learning options
Choose a learning option that works for you there are lots of study options available.
Classroom tuition delivered in a classroom by experienced tutors. You also get to meet and
learn from other ICAEW students. This option may require you to study for the modules in a
set order.
Online learning if you are unable to attend classes, online learning could be ideal for you.
Learning can be delivered in a number of ways including live and recorded tuition sessions
combined with self-study.
Self-study you can study the modules on your own, using the ICAEW learning materials that
are available from our distributors.
Blended learning you can opt for a mixture of learning options on a module-by-module
basis, depending on how much support you feel you need. As an example, you could do
online learning for two, classroom tuition for three modules and self-study for one module.
You then need to decide which module to study first. If you are studying through a
tuition provider, they may require you to sit the exams in a set order. If you are studying
independently of tuition, then it is up to you which module to study first.
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STEP
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Exam regulations
As an ICAEW CFAB student, it is your responsibility to make sure that you are aware of the
student and exam regulations at icaew.com/cfabexams
Number of exams
Pass mark:
Duration:
When:
You can take the exams in any order at any time of year
Where:
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Exam structure
From 01 January 2016, the way two of the ICAEW CFAB exams are being examined is changing.
Please read the following information carefully. You can also visit icaew.com/cfabstudyresources
Principles of Tax
From 01 January 2016, the Principles of Taxation assessment exam will consist of 42 objective
test questions with two new scenario-based questions (20% of the marks, so 10% each).
The scenario-based questions will assess two main taxes covered in the syllabus:
Income tax and NIC
AND
Corporation tax.
The other 40 objective test questions are multiple choice, multi-part multiple choice, multiple
response or numeric entry (80% of the marks).
There are sample assessments online and a short video which takes you through an example of
the new scenario-based question. icaew.com/cfabstudyresources
Management Information
From 01 January 2016, this exam will consist of 33 objective test questions with one new
scenario-based question (20% of the marks). This question will assess any one of three topics:
Absorption and marginal costing techniques. In this question you would be required to
undertake calculations covering inventory valuation, overhead absorption rates, profit and loss,
either using absorption or marginal costing or both.
OR
Unit cost and pricing calculations. In this question you would be required to calculate the unit
price or cost using absorption or activity based costing (ABC) techniques.
OR
Variance analysis under either absorption or marginal costing, and reconciliation of the results
under these different methods. In this instance, you would be required to calculate a range of
variances using a standard costing system and/or an operating statement.
The other 32 objective test questions are multiple choice, multi-part multiple choice, multiple
response or numeric entry (80% of the marks).
There are sample assessments online and a short video which takes you through an example of a
scenario-based question. icaew.com/cfabstudyresources
These are the only changes to ICAEW CFAB. Everything else will remain the same regarding
applying and sitting your exams, exam length, pass mark, syllabus and learning outcomes.
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Accounting
The Accounting exam consists of 25 objective test questions in total including one longer
scenario-based question (worth 40% of the marks). For the scenario-based question, you will
be given either extracts from financial statements and asked to prepare a statement of cash
flows or a trial balance and asked to prepare an income statement and statement of financial
position. The other 24 objective test questions are multiple choice, multi-part multiple choice,
multiple response or numeric entry (60% of the marks).
There is a video demonstration which takes you through an example of an Accounting
scenario-based question. View this, sample questions and examiner guidance at
icaew.com/cfabstudyresources
Law
This exam has 50 questions in total. These are a combination of multiple choice or multi-part
multiple choice.
Assurance
This exam has 50 questions. These are a combination of multiple choice, multi-part multiple
choice and/or multiple response.
Exam results
Your exam results are usually available within 24 hours of your exam sitting. You can access
your results through your dashboard or training file at icaew.com/dashboard or
icaew.com/trainingfile
ICAEW allows a maximum of four attempts for each ICAEW CFAB module. However, if your
employer is making a financial contribution to your studies, they may limit you to fewer
attempts. You should check this with your employer.
If you fail an exam, you will need to arrange your resit with your employer, if they are
supporting your ICAEW CFAB studies, and/or the exam centre. Before your resit, you may
need time to do extra revision.
Personal confidence
Studying for ICAEW CFAB can help you to gain more confidence when managing your own
personal finances
The skills you gain can also help you gain confidence and credibility with colleagues at work
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To have a successful career as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant you need the right mix
of knowledge, skills and on-the-job experience. Our chartered accountancy qualification,
the ACA, is designed to make sure you develop all the skills and expertise you need
throughout your career.
The ACA combines work with study so you will have the opportunity to earn a salary
while studying for a globally-recognised qualification. There are four key components
that you need to successfully complete in order to become a qualified ICAEW Chartered
Accountant.
Professional skills development (eg, decision-making, problem-solving and team
working)
Ethics and professional scepticism training
Three to five years practical work experience
15 accountancy, finance and business modules
To ensure you get the right mixture of these four components during your ACA training,
there are two different training options. These are the ATE and the ATP schemes. You need
to complete your training under one of these schemes to achieve the ACA qualification.
Work in an authorised
training employer (ATE)
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