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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Registration of a person as a certified public accountant with the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants is governed by sections 24(1) and (1A) of the Professional Accountants Ordinance.
To apply for membership, an applicant should:
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Have attained the age of 21;
Be of good character and is a fit and proper person to be a certified public accountant;
Have completed the Institute's Professional Examinations |
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Have acquired the full membership status of an overseas accountancy body currently recognised by the Institute's Council through completion of its professional examinations AND have sat and passed the Institute's Aptitude Test on local law and practice unless exemption is granted; and |
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Have acquired the specified practical experience (3 years for approved degree holders, 4 years for approved accountancy diploma holders and 5 years for holders of other academic qualifications) |
Note: Registered students of the HKICPA are required to comply with the Competency-based Practical Experience Framework with effect from 1 January 2005.
[The above is only a brief summary of the qualifying requirements for membership admission. For more details, please download an application Form R-3, Fee Schedule and application Submission Deadline or get them through our telephone hotline: (852) 2528 9000.]
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