CA ZAMBIA - NOT JUST AN ACCOUNTANT,

BUT A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

Quick facts about CA Zambia

WHAT IS CA ZAMBIA? ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR CA ZAMBIA
CA Zambia is a premier professional
accountancy qualification designed level entry requirements
to enhance recognition and status of Knowledge Direct Entry: Grade 12 School Certificate or its equivalent
graduates. with 5 Merits or better including Mathematics and English
Application ZiCA Diploma in Accountancy or any other recognised
A holder of CA Zambia is a highly relevant qualification approved by the Institute, with 5 O
skilled and competent accountant who Level credits or better including Mathematics and English.
has completed both the professional
Advisory Recognised Degree in Accountancy or holders of other
examinations and compulsory 3 year recognised professional accounting qualifications, with 5 O
practical training programme. Level credits or better including Mathematics and English.

• For Licentiate students remaining with L5 and L8 and

WHO QUALIFIES TO BE CALLED A
those remaining with L6 alone who wish to opt to
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT ZAMBIA? study the Diploma in Accountancy before progressing
CA Zambia Graduates must have completed: to CA Zambia – the student will be required to sit for
• CA Zambia professional examination paper DA12 Governance and Company law. Their
• Three (3) compulsory mentored practical training marks for the previous L7 will be allocated to DA6
Not sure who qualifies? Contact the education Business Law.
department for details! • All other Licentiate students not in the above
category will be converted to CA Zambia or Diploma
CONVERSION RULES TO CA ZAMBIA in Accountancy based on their grade 12 results.
QUALIFICATION • All Technician Graduates will be converted to CA
Zambia or Diploma in Accountancy based on their
• Professional level students, Licentiate graduates and grade 12 results
Licentiate students remaining with papers L5 and • Current Technician students will be converted to CA
L8, will be converted to CA Zambia Advisory level, Zambia or Diploma in Accountancy based on their
regardless of their grade 12 results. grade 12 results.
• Current Licentiate level students remaining with paper • Graduates of the Diploma in Accountancy will be
L6 alone will be converted to CA Zambia Application eligible to register to study for CA Zambia provided
level to sit for paper 2.5. - are eligible to sit a maximum they have a minimum of five (5) credits including
of two (2) papers at Advisory level. English and Mathematics.

For full conversion rules visit our website www.zica.co.zm

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BENEFITS TO THE
STUDENT STUDENT FEES (2017)

• Access to accredited tuition • The Registration fee for 2017 is

providers and examination K150
centres • The examination fees are as
• Empowers students with follows: Knowledge level (K320),
competences and skills to become Application level (K480) and
an effective chartered accountant Advisory level (K850)
and business leader • Annual subscription which
• Mentorship for those students varies from year to year. The
who will be at Advisory level of CA membership year is a calendar
Zambia year and renews on first day of
• Competitive Registration and January each year
Examination fees • Tuition fees – These differ
• Gains a qualification that meets depending on the accredited
IFAC competence areas of a institution where a student
professional accountant enrolls.
• Assurance of employment
• CA recognised by Chartered Visit our website on www.zica.co.zm
Accountants Worldwide and for a list of accredited tuition
member bodies providers.
• Free Student Accountant
magazine

BENEFITS WHEN A
STUDENT QUALIFIES AS
A CA ZAMBIA?
• A CA Zambia qualification opens
career opportunities to Chartered
Accountants Zambia to work
as a Finance Manager, Senior
Auditor, Tax Manager, Financial
Analyst, Finance Director, Audit
Partner, Chief Financial Officer, HOW TO REGISTER
Chief Operating or Chief Executive
Officer. • Download and complete a CA Zambia application form
• Obtain an internationally
recognised premier qualification
• Please ensure that the application form is submitted (contact details
• Associate member of ZICA
on the form) with all applicable documents as listed on the check list
• Access to ZICA products and
of the form.
services
• Access to a free Accountant
Magazine and Newsletter • Part of documentation required is proof of payment
• Access to CPD
• Invitations to ZICA seminars and • On receipt of your application documents, you will know outcome of
events your application by email within 14 days.

www.zica.co.zm
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COURSE STRUCTURE & DURATION EXEMPTIONS
Knowledge level Applicants under the CA Zambia PQ can apply for
CA1.1 Financial Accounting exemptions, which will only be granted upon assessment.
CA1.2 Business Statistics Exemptions are only available for subjects at Knowledge
CA1.3 Business Economics and Application levels. No exemptions shall be granted
CA1.4 Commercial and Corporate Law at Advisory Level.
CA1.5 Management Theory and Practice
CA1.6 Business Communication
ZICA LEARNING SUPPORT
Application level • ZICA has affordable learning resources and study
CA2.1 Financial Reporting guides which are available to all CA Zambia students
CA2.2 Management Accounting regardless of the chosen mode of study.
CA2.3 Auditing principles and practice • The study packs include study manuals, revision
CA2.4 Taxation kits, past examination questions & answers and
CA2.5 Financial Management examiners’ reports

Advisory Level
CA3.1 Advanced Financial Reporting
FLEXIBLE STUDY MODES
CA3.2 Advanced Audit and Assurance The study modes available to CA Zambia students are
CA3.3 Strategic Business Analysis flexible. These include:

Choose any one of the following routes: • Full Time Study: Students on full-time are required
Public Practice Route to enroll at a CA Zambia accredited tuition provider
CA3.4 Advanced Taxation and attend tuition classes.
CA3.7 Public Sector Audits and Assurance • Part Time Study: Students on part-time are
required to enroll at a CA Zambia accredited tuition
Business route provider and attend tuition classes.
CA3.5 Advanced Management Accounting • Self-Study: It is recommended that students
CA3.6 Advanced Financial Management on self-study should make use of the CA Zambia
recommended study materials. These can be
Public Sector Route purchased from any ZICA office.
CA3.7 Public Sector Audits and Assurance
CA3.8 Public Sector Financial Management Business
Route

EXAMINATIONS
• There are two examination sessions for the CA
Zambia programme: June and December.
• The examination component of the qualification
KEY CONTACTS
can be completed within three (3) years with a For general education enquires and application
recommendation of taking three (3) subjects per queries refer applicants to:
sitting. When practical training is added, the duration
would be six (6) years. education@zica.co.zm; or customercare@zica.co.zm

Register today!
www.zica.co.zm