FAQ on membership/certifications
What are the fees for each
certification?
What are the requirements?
How do I submit my
requirements?
To whom/where shall I submit my
requirements?
Is there a deadline for me to apply
for the certification?
When must I apply for the
certification?
After passing the exam, until when
can I apply for the
membership/certification? How
long is the validity of my exam?
How long is the processing of the
certification?
Are there cut-off dates for the
submission of application
requirements?
How would I know if my
membership/certification is
Certified Bookkeeper (CB)
P4,000 Valid for 1 year
Updated CV/Resume
Filled up CB and NIAT Application forms
Requirements must be sent via email
at info@niat.edu.ph
All documents must be in soft copy,
PDF or JPEG format.
Yes there is a deadline in applying for
ICB Certification.
Exam passers need to apply within 3
months from the time the exam result
has been released.
Failure to meet the deadline will
require the student to retake the exam.
The exam is valid only for 3 months
from date of exam result release.
Validity of exam maybe extended to
one year if exam passer will apply and
maintain NIAT Membership (P1,000).
Processing of CB membership is 4 to 6
weeks from the time NIAT submits
applications to ICB UK.
Cut off dates: January 25, March 25,
May 25, July 25, September 26,
November 25.
All those who applied for membership
will be receiving SMS and email to
Registered Cost Accountant (RCA)
P7,000 Valid for 5 years
Updated CV/Resume
Transcript of Records/College Diploma
Filled up RCA and NIAT Application
forms
(Note: College Graduate Required)
Requirements must be sent via email
at info@niat.edu.ph
All documents must be in soft copy,
PDF or JPEG format.
Yes there is a deadline in applying for
RCA Certification.
Exam passers need to apply within 3
months from the time the exam result
has been released.
Failure to meet the deadline will
require the student to retake the exam.
The exam is valid only for 3 months
from date of exam result release.
Validity of exam maybe extended to
one year if exam passer will apply and
maintain NIAT Membership (P1,000).
Processing of RCA membership is 4 to 6
weeks from the time NIAT submits
applications to ICMA Australia.
Cut off dates: February 25, April 25,
June 24, August 25, October 25,
December 15.
All those who applied for membership
will be receiving SMS and email to
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)
P7,000 CA Valid for 1 year / P11,000 AU
Updated CV/Resume
Transcript of Records/College Diploma
Filled up CAT and NIAT Application
forms
(Note: College Graduate Required)
Requirements must be sent via email
at info@niat.edu.ph
All documents must be in soft copy,
PDF or JPEG format.
Yes there is a deadline in applying for
CAT Certification.
Exam passers need to apply within 3
months from the time the exam result
has been released.
Failure to meet the deadline will
require the student to retake the exam.
The exam is valid only for 3 months
from date of exam result release.
Validity of exam maybe extended to
one year if exam passer will apply and
maintain NIAT Membership (P1,000).
Processing of CAT Ca membership is 4
to 6 weeks from the time NIAT submits
applications to IAT Canada.
Cut off dates: January 25, March 25,
May 25, July 25, September 26,
November 25.
Processing of CAT Au membership is 4
to 6 weeks from the time NIAT submits
applications to ICMA Australia.
Cut off dates: February 25, April 25,
June 24, August 25, October 25,
December 15.
All those who applied for membership
will be receiving SMS and email to
 already available?
Will there be a notification that my
certificates are already available?
Will it be delivered to me?
How long is the validity of my
membership/certification?
How much is the renewal fee?
notify availability of Certificates.
NIAT will normally send it to their
address (as stated on their application
forms) via LBC.
NIAT will not be liable to lost of
certificate if applicants will write
incomplete mailing address.
1 year
P7,000
notify availability of Certificates.
NIAT will normally send it to their
address (as stated on their application
forms) via LBC.
NIAT will not be liable to lost of
certificate if applicants will write
incomplete mailing address.
5 years
P5,000 annually (after first 5 years)
notify availability of Certificates.
NIAT will normally send it to their
address (as stated on their application
forms) via LBC.
NIAT will not be liable to lost of
certificate if applicants will write
incomplete mailing address.
Annually
P5,000 CAT Ca
P10,000 CAT Au

The policies above are effective starting January 1, 2012.

For all concerns regarding NIAT, CB, RCA, CAT membership/certifications, please contact

Ms. AJ Trangia
NIAT coordinator/administrator
(02)637-9375 / 0947-3827256
registrar@niat.edu.ph / info@niat.edu.ph

National Institute of Accounting Technicians of the Philippines (NIAT Phils.)

Unit 505 East Tower Philippine Stock Exchange/ Tektite Tower
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
(02) 637-9375
info@niat.edu.ph