Professional Certificates
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The Society has developed a range of professional certificates
based on the latest international professional standards and best practices in accounting education. They enable accountants and
auditors to increase their professional knowledge and competitiveness in the labor
markets. These certificates are:
International Arab Certified Public Accountant (IACPA):
This certificate aims to provide accountants and auditors with a
high-level professional qualification, in addition to obtaining a license to practice the auditing
profession in a number of the Arab countries.
The certificate consists of four main papers. The student must pass them all. Paper topics include economy, finance, accounting, auditing, and legislations. The exam
is conducted electronically twice a year in the centers accredited by the Society in the Arab
world. Examination fees vary depending on the country from which the student is
applying.
International Arab Certified Management Accountant (IACMA):
This certificate aims to qualify participants to the highest
levels in the field of administrative accounting. This enables candidates to analyze financial data in accordance with
financial reporting standards and risk management and to enhance their
knowledge in various fields of management, financial accounting, cost
accounting, economics, and finance.
The certificate consists of two main papers. The applicant must
pass them all. Paper topics include financial and cost accounting,
administrative accounting and
financial management. The exam is conducted electronically twice a year in the
centers accredited by the Society in the Arab region. The examination fee is USD500.
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Expert:
This certificate aims to enable participants to build and develop
their knowledge capabilities of the theoretical and conceptual aspects of the international standards
and the ability to apply the international standards in practical
accounting, in addition to helping them in the continuous career development in
the field of standards and following up on the amendments and updates made to
them.
The certificate consists of one main paper that covers all the standards the applicant must pass. The
exam is conducted electronically twice a year in the centers accredited by the
Society in the Arab world. The
examination fee is USD500.
International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) Expert:
This certificate aims to provide the participants with full
professional knowledge of the international accounting standards in the public
sector, with a focus on their
practical applications and interpretation, in addition to shedding light on the
practices related to accounting, reporting, and international accounting
standards in the public sector.
The certificate consists of one main paper that covers all the standards the applicant must pass. The
exam is conducted electronically twice a year in the centers accredited by the
Society in the Arab world. The
examination fee is USD300.