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How to become a Chartered Accountant in South Africa? - Coggle Diagram
How to become a Chartered Accountant in South Africa?
Step 1:
Apply and complete a: BCom in Accountancy / BCom in Accounting / BCom in Accounting Science
The program needs to be completed by an institution that is accredited by SAICA
Examples of institutions: UNISA, University of Pretoria, University of Johannesburg...
The degree takes 3-4 years to complete
Part-time / Online / Full-time
References:
www.saica.org.za. (n.d.). How to become a Chartered Accountant CA(SA). [online] Available at:
https://www.saica.org.za/become-a-member/how-to-become-a-member/chartered-accountant-casa/how-to-become-a-chartered-accountant-casa
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Greyling, S. (2024). How to Become a Chartered Accountant. [online] Uj.ac.za. Available at:
https://online.uj.ac.za/updates/how-to-become-a-chartered-accountant
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University of Johannesburg. (2021). How to become a Chartered Accountant South Africa (CASA). [online] Available at:
https://www.uj.ac.za/faculties/college-of-business-and-economics/schools/school-of-accounting/department-of-accountancy/how-to-become-a-chartered-accountant-south-africa-casa/
[Accessed 16 Nov. 2025].
Step 3:
Enter either into a training contract or be an academic trainee at the insituition you completed your qualifications
After completing both the undergraduate degree and postgraduate one, enter into the world of working
A minimum of 3 years is required
Can take up to 5 years
Complete the Initial Test of Competence
Can be written January and June of every year
Complete the "board course"
Complete at least 20 months in the training contract
Step 2:
Complete a postgraduate program, also by an institution that is accredited by SAICA
Full-time / Online / Part-time
The postgraduate takes 1 to 2 years to complete
Examples of institutions: UNISA, University of Pretoria, University of Johannesburg...
Step 4:
After step 3, you will need to complete and pass your Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)
This step can be completed every year in the month of November
Step 5:
Complete your remaining months of your training contract
The final step
Register to become a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))
Register with SAICA
By: Kayla Scott
Student number: 221057710
