The Institute's competency-based Practical Experience Framework (PEF) is now mandatory for all registered students. Experience acquired on or after 1 January 2005 counted for membership admission has to be acquired under an Authorised Employer/ Authorised Supervisior. This structured framework helps students obtain the appropriate type and level of practical experience with an authorised employer or supervisor, who has registered with the Institute. A pre-designed record form, which is included in the PEF Support Manual at our website; should be used to document students' practical experience.

To help registered students better understand the practical experience requirements, the Institute has prepared a Training Package, which consists of the manual and a training programme contained in a CD-Rom. This package is now available for collection free-of-charge, at the Institute until 15 July 2005. After this date, the package costs HK$200. The training programme is also accessible on-line from our website. You can refer to the package for full details of practical experience requirements for membership admission, together with a list of Frequently Asked Questions. The full list of Authorised Employers/Authorised Supervisors is also accessible from our website.

The Institute will offer Revision Courses for candidates sitting the CPA QP Modules A & C examinations in September 2005. Please click here for more information.

(Ting Chui Yan, top candidate in the Final Professional Examination June 2004 session)

The biggest challenge in passing the FPE is mastering the volume of material tested. The critical factor to get through difficult times of study is to have a tangible goal to focus on – picture that QP Graduate certificate that you are shooting for and the joy and excitement that comes from passing the exam.

(Lo Oi Yin, top candidate in the Module B May 2004 session)

It is essential to have a comprehensive knowledge about the subject when taking the Module B exam since it is rather broad. An extensive index can be very useful when you have limited time in answering the questions. Most importantly, try to answer all questions. It may help you pass, or even get a prize.

(Chu Sze Nam , top candidate in the Module D May 2004 session)

The way to tackle the exam is totally different from what you are used to in traditional examinations. Good preparation of questions is essential to succeed in the workshops. In addition, you should be pro-active and creative in order to impress the Workshop Facilitators. When it comes to the written examination, don't bring along all your notes and past questions: instead just bring a concise file with a user-friendly index.

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Now, members can gain advance standing in 13 Masters Programmes offered by seven universities and institutes. Members will be granted exemptions when taking these programmes. Please click here for full list.