Career Prospects
The CPA brand is the fastest growing professional accounting qualification in Zimbabwe and recognised internationally for provision of examinations of the highest quality which are compliant with IFAC educational regulations
The work experience gained through the program enhances the individual’s development of
professional competence in performing audits in the workplace; and provides a means through which
they can demonstrate the achievement of this professional competence in a registered audit firm.
Formation 1 – 5 O Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics/Accounts
Formation 2 – 2 A Level subjects including or National Diploma in Accounting
Professional 1 – Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Professional 2 – Masters Degree in Accounting
Duration
Formation 1 and Formation 2 minimum of 1 year
Professional 1 and Professional 2 minimum of 1 year
Exam Month: April and August
Formation Level
Formation 1
- Paper 1 - Management in Organisation
- Paper 2 - Economics and Business Planning
- Paper 3 - Business Law and Professional Ethics
Formation 2
- Paper 1 - Management Accounting
- Paper 2 - Financial Accounting
- Paper 3 - Information Systems
- Paper 4 - Taxation
Professional Level
Professional 1
- Paper 1 - Managerial Finance
- Paper 2 - Corporate Reporting
- Paper 3 - Corporate Laws and Governance
- Paper 4 - Auditing
Professional 2 (Select only 4 papers)
- Paper 1 - Strategic and Leadership (Mandatory)
- Paper 2 - Audit Practice and Assurance Services (Elective)
- Paper 3 - Advanced Corporate Reporting (Mandatory)
- Paper 4 - Strategic Corporate finance (Elective)
- Paper 5 - Strategic Performance Management (Elective)
- Paper 6 - Advanced Taxation (Mandatory)