Studying for the CIPA Program

Studying for the CIPA Program

In order to become a CIPA Fellow, the CIPA Candidate must successfully complete the following two requirements:

1. Pass all the four CIPA modules exams;

2. Fulfill the Practical Experience Requirement (PER); and

3. Pay annually the CIPA Fellowship Fee

Exemptions are available for qualified and/or experienced CIPA Candidates.

The CIPA Curriculum

CIPA Candidates are required to study and pass the following four modules:

1. Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)
2. Audit, Assurance, and Ethics (AAE)
3. Business and Regulatory Environment (BRE)
4. Shari’ah Standards & Shari’ah Governance (SS&SG)

Download: CIPA Syllabus, [FAR], [AAE], [BRE], [SS&SG]

The CIPA Exams

For exemption(s) from Module(s) Exam(s), please refer to Exemptions section

Practical Experience Requirement (PER)