Scotland/UK – the world's oldest accountancy body. CA exams at Test of Competence, Test of Professional Skills and Test of Professional Expertise levels during a 3-year training contract. 2026-09-26: page loads (200), confirms 'Chartered Accountant (CA)' qualification is current and open to school leavers, graduates, professionals and apprentices. Fees, structure and exam format not shown on this landing page (linked sub-pages not fetched).
Experience: 3-year training agreement with an ICAS-authorised employer
Training: Accredited degree or foundation route into the body's professional programme
Valid for 1 year, 40 CPD credits per cycle. Renew by cpd.
Annual CPD declaration and membership subscription (hours/structure set by the body; typically ~40 hours or output-based)
National chartered/CPA designation – legally recognised in its jurisdiction