ICAI

ICAI (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland)

To qualify as a Chartered Accountant, candidates must gain work experience under a training contract with a firm recognised by the ICAI. They must also pass professional examinations set by the institute and demonstrate competence in Information Technology.

As with the many other recognised financial qualifications, your path to CA qualification will depend on your prior education achievements. For example, there are different starting points for school leavers and graduates. The only restriction is that candidate must be over 17 years of age in order to begin a training contract. Candidates who are currently studying (or indeed have completed) other financial qualifications such as ACCA, AAT, CIMA, CIPFA and others, will be exempt from some of the ICAI's examinations.