CERTIFIED ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS (CAT)

CAT is an internationally recognized accounting qualification, which is obtained through sitting examinations supervised by the British Council. Completion of the Technician examinations will offer an automatic transfer to the             ACCA professional examinations, allowing you to claim exemption from the Foundation Stage.

Career Prospects

Accounting Technicians can be employed in all aspects of the Financial World in accounting support roles.

Experienced CAT's can be promoted to supervisory posts overseeing the planning of business and supervising other employees.

 Entry Requirements with CAT

You must normally be aged 16 or above to register. If you have no qualifications, you will be expected to complete all three levels of the Technician examinations. Students who have any relevant qualifications may be exempt from some papers.

 The CAT Examinations

You can take a maximum of four papers, from two consecutive levels in the order specified, except for the optional papers C3-C6 that may be taken in any order. All examination passes will be retained and you can choose to change your optional papers if you wish. Examinations can be attempted twice a year.

The syllabus is examined in 3 levels:

 Level A

• A1        Transaction Accounting
• A2        Office Practice and Procedures

Multiple choice question tests, 2-hour exams.

 Level B

• B1        Maintaining Financial Records and Accounts
• B2        Cost Accounting Systems
• B3        Information Technology Processes

2-hour exams.

 Level C

• C1        Drafting Financial Statements
• C2        Information for Management

3-hour exams

 Options (Two from four)

• C3        Auditing Practice and Procedures
• C4        Preparing Taxation Computations and returns
• C5        Managing Finances
• C6        Managing People

3-hour exams

 When you have completed the course and acquired 1-year's work experience, you will be able to call yourself an ACCA Accounting Technician and use the designatory CAT (Certified Accounting Technician) after your name.