Frequently asked questions
The Certified Public Accountants of Uganda, CPA(U) is a professional qualification for all individuals that want to practice accounting in Uganda. To become a Certified Public Accountant, one must pass all the eighteen (18) courses (papers) that make up this 4-level qualification. The graduates of this programme (CPAs) act as Financial Advisors, Tax Consultants, Auditors, Business Consultants, Public Accountants and can take up any position related to Finance at a company. Once you're a CPA, the opportunities are endless! Apex Tax and Accounting School is an approved and recognized tuition provider of the CPA(U) - Certified Public Accountants of Uganda Course. Find all details here: https://www.apexaccountingschool.com/cpa-uganda-course Register for the CPA Uganda course here: https://www.apexaccountingschool.com/student-registration
A holder of a degree from a recognized University qualifies for CPA. If you intend to enroll for CPA(U), the minimum entry requirements are: Degree from a recognized University, or Advanced Level Certificate with at least two principal passes in addition to 5 credits at O’ Level including English Language and Mathematics. See more details here: https://www.apexaccountingschool.com/cpa-uganda-course Register for the CPA Uganda course here: https://www.apexaccountingschool.com/student-registration
On average, the CPA Course in Uganda takes 2 years and 6 months to complete.
However, you should take note that the duration and completion of a CPA Course in Uganda depends on a number of factors including, availability of exemptions when you enrolled and how many papers you intend to sit per examination diet.
From experience, most of the students that have enrolled for a CPA Course in Uganda at Harvest Training and Consultancy (U) Ltd have finished and graduated within a period of two and a half years (2 years and 6 months).
The rules set by ICPAU on the other hand require a student to complete a CPA Course in Uganda within a period of 10 years (as a maximum) from the date of registration.
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