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Singapore’s National Chartered Accountant Qualification
The Singapore CA Qualification is the national CA qualification, developed by the Singapore Accountancy Commission (SAC) in 2013. Upon completion of the programme, Candidates can apply for full membership at the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) to be conferred the designation, Singapore Chartered Accountant.
Internationally Recognised
The Singapore CA Qualification is globally recognised and internationally portable. Through the Reciprocal Agreements with members of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), the most prestigious group of professional bodies, the Singapore CA Qualification is mutually recognised with world-renowned chartered accountant qualifications in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland, and the United Kingdom.
Reciprocal Membership Agreements have been signed with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
A Mutual Recognition Agreement has also been signed with CPA Australia.
Professional Qualification with an Asian Perspective
The qualification comes with a curriculum that imparts cutting-edge technical skills. It also weaves together elements that meet the needs of Singapore and the Asian market, making this a truly unique accountancy programme.
Wide Career Options
The Singapore CA certification offers wide career options in any industry, including leadership positions in C-Suite roles.
Your Pathways to the Singapore CA Qualification
The Qualification is open to holders of diverse academic backgrounds, ranging from recognised accountancy degrees to non-accountancy degrees, local Polytechnic Diplomas, and undergraduates. Have a look at the Chart below to determine your pathway to the Singapore CA Qualification:
Three steps to complete the CA Singapore Journey
Become an ISCA Professional Business Accountant (ISCA PBA)
SCAQ Candidates who have completed the Foundation Programme (FP) or enrolled for the Professional Programme (PP) will be eligible to apply as ISCA PBA upon fulfiling the eligible criteria.
SCAQ Candidates | Designation |
Fresh graduates or those pursuing SCAQ FP (regardless of Diploma/Degree) | Associates |
1. Completed SCAQ FP or recognised accounting degree/qualification; and 2. Completed SCAQ Ethics & Professionalism Modules (E005i and E016i)*. | PBA |
Completed SCAQ PP or equivalent qualification under RMA | CA (Singapore) |
Membership admission and annual subscription fees as Associates (ISCA) are waived for SCAQ Candidates. SCAQ Candidates are only required to pay $109 (inclusive of GST) for the ISCA PBA application.