Become a CA

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  1. How to become a CA

    Find out how to become a CA, including the options for school leavers, graduates, professionals and apprentices.

Routes to becoming a CA

  1. School leaver route

    Learn more about how to become a CA by the school leaver route for an extraordinary career in business and beyond.

  2. Graduate entry route

    Take the graduates’ route to becoming an ICAS Chartered Accountant for an extraordinary career in business and beyond.

  3. Professional entry route

    Take the professional entry route to becoming an ICAS Chartered Accountant and boost your career.

  4. Apprenticeship routes

    Take an apprenticeship route to become an ICAS Chartered Accountant and boost your career.

Why become a CA

  1. Why become a CA

    Learn why becoming a Chartered Accountant will lead to an extraordinary and rewarding career in business and beyond.

  2. CA Stories

    Young Chartered Accountants reveal why they chose to study with ICAS and what makes them proud to be CAs.

  3. Become a CA brochure

    Download the Become a CA brochure to find out more about the qualification and how you can become a CA.

Find a training agreement

  1. Become a CA Recruitment Events

    These events are a great opportunity for students who are considering becoming an ICAS Chartered Accountant (CA) to find out more about the qualification and speak to prospective employers.

  2. Apply for a training agreement

    Visit our dedicated Become a CA jobs site to apply for graduate and school leaver roles as well as internships and apprenticeships.

Qualification information

  1. CA syllabus and structure

    Learn how the ICAS Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is structured to deliver success in business and beyond.

  2. University accreditation

    Learn how university courses gain ICAS accreditation to qualify their graduates for exemptions from the CA qualification.

  3. Exam exemptions information

    Here we explain how to find out if you are eligible for exam exemptions from the ICAS Chartered Accountant qualification.

  4. Apply for exam exemptions

    Here you’ll find all the info about how to apply for exam exemptions from the ICAS CA qualification.