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Steps to Becoming a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) In South Africa -…
Steps to Becoming a Chartered
Accountant (CA(SA)) In South Africa
1 STEP:🎓 1. Education Pathway
Matric (NSC)
✔️ Minimum university entrance
Subjects like Accounting, English and Mathematics require at least 50 % pass rate in order to study for the degree
Undergraduate Degree
(3 / 4years)
SAICA‑accredited BCom Accounting - Foundation of core accounting knowledge
🎓
Postgraduate CTA / PGDA
(1 year)
Advanced accounting theory
Required before writing professional exams
STEP 2:
Professional Exams
ITC – Initial Test of Competence
Written after CTA
Tests understanding of core disciplines:
Auditing • Financial Accounting • Tax • Management Accounting
STEP 3
Practical Experience (Articles)
SAICA Training Contract (3 years)
Completed at an accredited training office (audit firm or industry) - Competency‑based development
Practical Exposure
Auditing
Financial Accounting
Tax
Management Accounting
Ethics & Governance
Professional Skills
Communication • Teamwork • Ethics • Problem‑solving
STEP 4:
SAICA Membership
To qualify as a CA(SA): - Pass ITC - Pass APC - Complete articles - Apply for SAICA membership
Awarded CA(SA
) designation shows that you have completed all SAICA requirements — education, exams, and practical training — and that you meet high standards of technical competence, ethics, professionalism, and accountability