Do I Qualify for a Practising Certificate?

CPA Ireland will amalgamate with Chartered Accountants Ireland on 1 September 2024. Applications made after this date should be made in accordance with the rules and regulations of Chartered Accountants Ireland. We encourage members to submit any applications that they wish to make in advance of the amalgamation date, by 31st July 2024, to allow for timely processing.

For applications made before the amalgamation date, you must have two years' post admission to membership experience working in the area in which you intend to practice. The following requirements must also be met in order to be granted a practising certificate;

• have obtained at least two years Approved Post Membership Experience;
• have completed the advanced tax strategy examination at Strategic Level or ( Advanced Taxation examination at Professional 2 level) in accordance with Bye Law 12 and the Institute Examination Regulations or deemed equivalent examinations of a Recognised Accountancy Body in Ireland; 
• have met the relevant CPD requirements for the previous two years; and
• have completed within the previous 36 months the Practice Orientation Online Certificate and has passed the associated online assessment.