Know your route
Check your registered level, formal exemptions, assigned subjects and applicable completion period.
Student & Syllabus Guide
Study with direction from the beginning.
Understand your route, organise your learning and use the right academic resources at each stage of the CPA journey.
Start well
How should I plan my CPA studies?
Begin by confirming your entry route, exemptions and current qualification level. Then review the subject outcomes, examination format and time available before selecting a realistic study load.
Public pages explain the qualification structure and assessment process. All syllabuses, syllabus indexes and booklists are available to authorised students through the secure Academic Portal. Qualified members access member resources.
A practical study framework
Turn the syllabus into a manageable plan.
Good preparation connects subject understanding, regular practice, reflection and examination readiness.
Read the complete syllabus
Identify learning outcomes, technical areas, recommended reading and expected depth before beginning.
Protect regular study time
Balance guided learning, independent reading, question practice and revision around other commitments.
Apply what you learn
Use constructed responses, scenarios and case studies to develop explanation and professional judgement.
Identify gaps early
Compare progress with the learning outcomes and revisit areas that remain uncertain.
Follow current instructions
Confirm the timetable, permitted materials, identification and conduct requirements for your sitting.
Syllabus access
Public guidance outside. Assigned resources inside.
Public pages provide general qualification and examination guidance. All syllabuses, including syllabus indexes, booklists and sample examination papers, are available only to authorised Academic Portal users. Examination regulations, codes of ethics and training records also require authorised portal access.
Go to the Academic PortalBooks and wider reading
Build knowledge beyond one document.
Booklists form part of the main syllabus and are available only to registered students through authorised access. CPA England staff supply updated booklists and syllabus documents when new editions are available. Professional learning also requires current standards, research, journals and reliable technical publications.
Use current editions
Accounting, law, tax, technology and professional practice change. Confirm that references remain current.
Read for context
Connect technical requirements with business events, organisational decisions and professional consequences.
Follow current developments
Strategic Level candidates should monitor relevant financial, regulatory, technological and professional developments.
Keep an evidence trail
Organise notes, sources, practice work and feedback so revision is focused and academically responsible.
Student responsibilities
Professional habits begin during study.
Accurate records, original work and responsible use of academic materials support both learning and professional trust.
Submit your own work
Acknowledge sources and follow all academic and examination rules.
Keep details current
Maintain accurate contact, registration and examination information.
Check every sitting
Do not rely on instructions from a previous examination session.
Protect portal access
Keep your password private and report unexpected account activity promptly.
Choose your next step