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I sat for CPA 6 in 2013 and failed,is it possible to re sit for the same in 2024?
How long would Kasneb take to respond to exemptions?
I am Malish Charles, I am a newly registered studen. i want to do examination booking on line but the there is a message that,The field Fee Type of table Student Processing Header contains a value (CPABKINTER) that cannot be found in the related table (Resource Price). Please i need your help since the dateline is elapsing.
Hello Admin, I’m a graduate of BSC Agribusiness Management from Maseno University, as I advance in CPA, what papers would i be exempted to sit for and what’s the procedure of exemption?
I sat for my ATDii and I got one refer can I be allowed to sit for the refer after seven year
Hi, No. you will be required to resit for the whole level since the chances that you were given to resit the papers elapsed.
How much can I pay for as rainstatement fees and renewal fee
I did diploma in accounting in a private campus, meaning I never did KASNEB OR KNEC exams. Iam I qualifying to pursue cpa
Yes. you qualify to do CPA only that you will start with the first level. there will be no exemptions
what if you have attempted two units in atd level 1 and you get a credited earned what does that mean kindly, thank you
You have Passed one
and how will i own the one which i have not pass because the message i receive is not showing me the one which i have pass and the one which i have failed, kindly
I already did cpa part 1 and in cpa part 2 I have got a receipt in auditing and assurance which was previously in section 4 but currently in the primary section that is part 1 …..how can I go about that
Hi, if someone did CPA section 3 and failed 2 papers, say they passed company law? What’s the way forward in the new syllabus and can they combine the papers now termed intermediate level in the new syllabus?
Hello, with section 3 you will repeat respective papers in the new syllabus. That is Financial Reporting and analysis and Financial management. You can combined the failed papers with Auditing and assurance or the whole of the remaining papers. Note: Public finance and taxation and Management accounting will be exempted (no exemption fee) for those who had done them in section 2
Hi I was a student in 2016 class of DICT level 1 but unfortunately I lost my students card and I can’t remember my email address and id card number how can you help me.i want to go back to school
Hi can those who finished CPA earlier before the revised syllabus 2021 attend 1year practical experience organized by kasneb and icpak
Thanks
Hey! I accidentally missed principles of management and financial accounting in ATD 2, can I be able to do both combined with ATD 3 units
Afternoon Admin.
I did CPA 1 section 1 and yet to sit for section 2. Is it true that with the new syllabus i will have to repeat the whole of section 1 again regardless of having passed?
Hi, which part will i start CPA after kasneb ATD certificate or passing ATD level 3
Hello,,I did ATD1 and failed then I went to do business management,now I want to go on with accounting,where can I start from?
Hey? what happens if one misses section 1 exams which are registered for?in terms of fee payment and resitting for the exam?
Afternoon,
I passed section five under the old syllabus, how do i complete Cpa under this new syllabus.
Hello, may I know which part (CPA) will I start after successfully completing ATD
Hi admin,
I have diploma in accountancy,can it enable me to start cpa and from sec 2 or sec 3,,please reply
You will start at section 2 if its a KNEC Diploma after you pay for section 1 exemption fee
Can someone combine CPA section 1 and 2 at once?
Hi ,I sat for atdll exams and I failed in 2019 can I do a resit this year ?
Yes its possible. you will Just redo the failed unit if Tat 2019 was your first attempt
hi I did cpa section 1 now I have completed bcom finance option will I get exemptions from section 2 and more
Hello admin.
I did my section 1 in Nov 2015 but failed 1 paper.I did section 2 and the failed paper the next sitting.Passed section 2 but failed the Entrepreneurship I had sat for again..Its been over 2yrs now.Am I supposed to apply again for CPA courses with all documents and all the fees?In short is it the same registration process for a starter????And what about my registration number?
Hi, you will do section 1 then proceed to section 3 since you had pased section 2
Hi admin, if you fail 2 units in section 1 CPA, stay for a year then you decide to go on, will i have to register a fresh for section 1 or i will only register for that failed units only !?
Hello you will only do the failed units. However, if you stay for more than 2.5 yrs you will redo the whole section
Message:may I know why I have to do all section four and my first attempt was may 2016 and I never do the paper in 2017 but I try in may 2018 but now I receive message to retake the whole paper in Section 4 .please help
Hi, i did Cs section 1 and 2 two years ago when i was planning to do a law course,later i changed to Bachelor of Business Management which CPA is most preferrable.How can i move on to CPA since i had registered to CS and can i use the same registration number while registering to CPA.
You will register a fresh for CPA course
Asmin:when one applies for exception and kasneb grants him/her, is there anything like a transcript given out by kasne on the sections tht an exception has been granted.
I did section 1 CPA but i failed one unit. Can i proceed to section 2 together with the failed exam?
Yes. You can book for CPA section 2 and the failed unit in CPA section 1. its allow ed d because they are in Part 1
I attempted CS part I papers while sick and I did Organizational behavior and Commercial law only.I didn’t do Business communication.The two papers i didn’t do well and i think i failed though no results released by today.Can I be allowed to do all the papers in November sitting for both CS part I&2?.If yes,for the paper that I didn’t attempt ,will I pay again to book the exam?.
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If one fails section one of CPA and does not retake the paper you wait until you finish your bachelor of commerce degree(accounting option) will you be exempted from those papers if you have already done them in your course?
No. once you attempted a paper you cannot be exempted on it. CPA credits earned also has an expiry date you should pass the failed paper within 5 consecutive sittings
Hi admin, i did CPA section 1 on.may sitting 2019 but failed 2 units, but i want to continue. So is it possible for me to book those 2units and section 2?…and how much should i pay?
Hi,admin
I did cpa part 1 and passed in Dec 2008.Having completed my degree course in Engineering I feel I have to resume and continue with part 2.Any implications having stayed for over 10years?
Regards,
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hello admin…I registered for cifa may 2018 when am I supposed to get the reply if I am taken?…
and I have a degree in ba economics, which exemptions will they give me?
contact KASNEB office to know if your registration went through
What is next after CIFA III, degree or master? Reply please
If I have completed my CPA K can I proceed to masters without degree?
Yes.You can do Executive MBA Maters If you have 4 years experience in a managerial position
Hi I was asking if you have completed your degree of bcom and you want to start doing cpa how many units are you exempted from doing in cpa
I completed Bachelor of business and management accounting option on April at St.paul university only just waiting for graduation, I have completion letter and transcripts,I want to do CPA which part will I start?
Exemptions in Certified Public Accountant – CPA
Section 1:
Financial Accounting
Commercial Law
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Section 2:
Economics
Management Accounting
Section 3:
Financial Management
NB:
(i) Exemptions in the Public Finance and Taxation paper will only be considered if an applicant has covered an equivalent paper or a paper with a bias in taxation practice.
(ii) Graduates with a minor in Information Technology, as indicated on the degree certificate, will also be exempted in the Management Information Systems paper
I graduated with bachelors of arts Economics and i am planning to start doing CPA .. which units will i exempted and where will i start ?
Bachelor of Arts (Economics) degree Exemptions on KASNEB courses
https://www.someakenya.com/bachelor-arts-economics-degree-exemptions-kasneb-courses/
I did Bachelor of commerce accounting option, I have completion letter and transcripts,I want to start CPA where will I start, and will there be exemption?
Exemptions in Certified Public Accountant – CPA
Section 1:
Financial Accounting
Commercial Law
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Section 2:
Economics
Management Accounting
Section 3:
Financial Management
NB:
(i) Exemptions in the Public Finance and Taxation paper will only be considered if an applicant has covered an equivalent paper or a paper with a bias in taxation practice.
(ii) Graduates with a minor in Information Technology, as indicated on the degree certificate, will also be exempted in the Management Information Systems paper
Is one given a certificate after ATD 3??please answer me!
Yes. After completing KASNEB ATD Level 3 you will be given a certificate
am a BCOM student specializing in finance…will I do CPA or CIFA
Start with CPA and then proceed to CIFA
Hello Admin,Am doing a degree in Bachelor of commerce and I am fourth year student Can I pursue CPA part I?or will start with CPA part II?..Kindly answer
Hi you can start CPA section 1. exemptions will not be granted since you have not completed your coursework
I finished cpa part 2 around 5 years ago. Can I still continue with part 3 this year?
You can proceed to do CPA section 5 and 6 now. Pay renewal arrears as reinstatement fee has been waived till september 30th
I did diploma in business management ,I want to start CPA where will I start, and will there be exemption
you can start cpa. You wil be exempted on CPA section 1 units. Start at section 2
Around 5yrs now after getting fail in section 2 cost accounting. How can i register to continue with my course.
Can I get ATD level 2 NOTES PLEASE
Kasneb ATD 2 notes are available in hardcopies and softcopies. Call/text/whatsapp 0707737890
Can I get ATD 2 NOTES PLEASE
so I did my cpa1 section 1 and passed all three units but after joining campus I want to pursue cifa instead… will I be exempted from financial accounting and entrepreneuship?
No. You wont be exempted. You must have completed all CPA sections 1-6 for exemption to apply
I did my cpa exams and finished on december 2015.Can i get my final certicate.I only got the result slips.
Hi admin. I paid 4900/= for registration for CIFA in 2015 but I was to top up 100/= which I did not. I want to do the exam this November. Should I top up or pay afresh 5000/=? I still have the receipts. Thanks
HI,i did section 5 and 6 in 2015 and failed advance financial management in sec 5. Now 2.5years has elapsed,will i have to repeat the whole part 3?
Yes. credits are withdrawn after 5 sittings.
Incase I miss one paper,will I be allowed do the other two papers in CPA 1.
yes. you will get results for the papers attempted
what is the pass mark for cpa
50%
What exemptions (and therefore courses left to do to complete) is one entitled to register for CPA as an ACCA Finalist?
Hey admin,,,I am pursuing a degree in bcom finance option but I got c in mathematics and b in English,,,can I be allowed to to CPA directly without having to do atd first ?
I am a third year student taking Bcom minoring in leadership , can i get exemptions of the units that i have already undertaken in CS1& CS2 if i submitted my transcript
A CPA section 6 will pay how much in Total to get all the 9 exemption in CIFA papers?
Do give out any certificate in CPA level one,?
What exemption for one to start atd after graduating in businesses and management in diploma.
You will start with CPA
When one finished ADT 12&3, which units are exemption in cpa
Section 1&2
Can I register for CPA this month or i am late for may June exams?
you can register for CPA May exams. deadline is 31st march
What do I do if my portal isn’t functioning. I registered with my phone that got lost and I can’t remember my registration number
Hi admin, I did my part one in 2015, but I failed some courses. Will I still be awarded a certificate b4 I redo the courses I failed?
there will be No certificate until you pass all the units in that Part. Note that after 2.5yrs from when you attempted those papers the first time. the credits you had in that section will be withdrawn and you will redo all the units if you still wish to continue
I sat for my CPA sec 2 lastly in 2013 and failed 2 papers. I want to sit for the June 2018 exams. Will i have to re-do the whole section? And what are the costs that i will incur?
Hello Admin,Am doing a degree in Business Management and had a C in maths and English..Can I persue CPA?or will start with ATD?..Kindly answer
You can start with CPA just provide university result notifications or transcripts and a letter from your dean showing that you are a continuing student undertaking a degree course
Hey am Eunice i did an exam last year may CS sec 1 & 2 and then i failed law ; tax and economics.How much should i pay for the retakes and when is the deadline
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If I fail all papers in Sec 4, do I have to resit sec 3 also?
only section 4
Hi admin I did part one exam in dec2017 but failed one unit can I proceed to sec 3
No, you cannot. you have to pass all the papers in section 1 and 2 before you start section 3
Message:am I did atd dec and I failed one can I proceed to atd Two
Has anyone applied remarking and results of a paper changed. I want to try this out
Am done with ATD 3, how much am i required to pay for exemptions inorder to do CPA 3 and at what time?
How many times can one retake a unit after failing..???
5 continuous times or 2.5yrs after the first attempt.
Message:what happens after you resit and fail 5 continous times
Repeat the whole section
I forgot my password for students Kasneb portal and i have sent a request to reset but it has not been effected for a long time…. Please assist me on this
I have a diploma in business management and I’m interested in doing CPA. I didn’t get a C+ in mathematics as required. Will the diploma enable me get exempted from starting from ATD and instead start CPA immediately?
With Diploma you can take CPA
when should we expect the november 2017 results?
When should we expect our november 2017 exams?
I did CPA section 5 some years back and I would like to sit for section 6 May sitting 2018,how much do I pay including the arrears and examination fees.REG NO NAC/111428
after completing all sections of CPA what next and one is allowed to bel full accountant
I did CFA 1 about 8 years ago and thinking of finishing the remaining papers. Do I have to start from CPA 1? Also I have a busines degree with a double major in Accounting and Finance; what papers can I get exempted?
Can I sit for CIFA part 1, 2 and 3 exams simultaneously ?
After completing CPA how many papers will a person be Exempted in CIFA/CCP? Please need your help
CPA gRADUATES EXEMPTIONS:
Exemptions in CIFA
Financial Accounting
Financial Mathematics
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Economics
Public Finance and Taxation
Corporate Finance
Financial Statements Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Exemptions in CCP
Commercial Law
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Economics
Principles of Accounting
Public Finance and Taxation
Company Law
Financial Management
Management Information Systems
Quantitative Analysis
Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Message: I would like ask in case my results slip get lost on the way through postal means can I get another print out copy?
No. wait for the certificate which you will collect in person from KASNEB offices.
After atd level three.. Can you pursue a degree?
Message:After successfully completing sec.6 .You were eligible to join the 3rd year in university to persue bachelors degree in accounting but why nowadays you will not?
I would like to know if am legible for November 2017 exams and my examination centre. Thank you in advance.
Message:how long does it take to get CPA certificate after successfully completing section six.
Approximately 2 yrs
Message:how much will I pay in order to resit ?
whch section. check out the fee structre https://www.someakenya.com/updates/fee-structure-kasneb-year-2017/
Message:my deferment form has not reached me what do l do yet the deadline for payment is nearing. My reg no is NAC/281886.
Message: What will I pay to do all levels of ATD?I mean what is the total fee for registration plus examination for all levels?
When doing Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance should you do CPA or CIFA, kindly answer my question.
You either do CPA or CIFA. CPA is an Accounting course while CIFA is a Finance course. I would advise you to do both but start with CPA
hae,how many times can one resit for a unit after failing.
What happens if one misses to sit for two cpa papers and does the third one. Will she get results for the paper they sat for?
What happens .Admin please answer this coz sometimes a candidate may fall sick or be in a situation that may prevent him or her from sitting the whole papers.
In such a situation you should provide documents to show that you were not in a position to take exams and you can be allowed to sit for exams in the next sitting if the reason given and documents submitted are valid.
what happens if you fail same section several times
After 5 sittings you will repeat the whole section
after am done with ATD 3 which CPA will i proceed to…. because some say ; to CPA 2 others CPA 3 advice plz Admin
After ATD 3 you will proceed to CPA section 3
What are exemptions for MBA graduates in Finance (with BBA in Finance option) for CPA?
I have a degree in business management finance option and interested in doing CPA. Can I be exempted from doing some sections?
Message: What is the normal or average duration for ATD course and also duration for CIFA course with excemptions of having done ATD?
It will take you atleast 1.5 years to complete ATD course
ATD Graduates exemptions on CIFA course
Financial Accounting
Financial Mathematics
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Economics
Public Finance and Taxation
how will I get to knowm my exam centre since I just paid the amount only
Message:kindly answer me admin
what if I Had C in Mathematics will I Study ATD first or start with CPA 1?
Message:kindly answer me admin
after completing ATD Level 1,2,3 Will I CONTINUE WITH CPA 3 OR 2
Graduates of ATD level 3 proceeds to CPA section 3
Can i take CIFA after CPA or CPA after CIFA and which one is the best for a person taking a degree in Economics?
I have been exempted for in section 1 and 2 and MIS in section 4. I want to pay for the same but your Huduma centre customer care are giving me conflicting rates. One 16,200 and the other one is saying 13,600. What is the correct amount.? I thought 13,600 is the correct figure since section 1 1700 per paper
can i do cifa after atd?
yes, and you will get the following exemptions in the following KASNEB CIFA subjects.
Financial Accounting
Financial Mathematics
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Economics
Public Finance and Taxation
i failed two papers in ATD 1 do i have to resit all papers….any registration fee required to be paid
You will only resit the failed papers. you will only need to pay examination fee for the two papers
do i have to pay for all exempted units up to section 6 before i start ccp.am a CPA graduate
Yes, Exemptions are paid all at a go.
Exemptions in CCP
Commercial Law
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Economics
Principles of Accounting
Public Finance and Taxation
Company Law
Financial Management
Management Information Systems
Quantitative Analysis
Strategy, Governance and Ethics
What exemption does a graduate in BCOM finance option get when applying fro CPA
Exemptions in Certified Public Accountant – CPA
Section 1:
Financial Accounting
Commercial Law
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Section 2:
Economics
Section 3:
Financial Management
NB:
(i) Exemptions in the Management Accounting paper will only be considered if an applicant has covered an equivalent paper
(ii) Exemptions in the Public Finance and Taxation paper will only be considered if an applicant has covered an equivalent paper or a paper with a bias in taxation practice.
Please I need notes for cpsp-k
We are working on Certified Procurement and Supply Professional (CPSP-K) of Kenya notes. They will be available soon. Keep in touch
I stopped, rather paused, in 2014. If i want to continue from sec 3, how much will I need to part with?
i need cpsp-k notes how do i get them
we are currently working on Certified Procurement and Supply Professional of Kenya (CPSP-K) and Associate in Procurement and Supply of Kenya (APS-K) examinations notes and they will be available soon
WHAT ABOUT CPA AND APS-K AT THE SAME TIME
wHAT MARK IS GRADE A IN CPA FOR EXAMPLE
KASNEB does not grade CPA in that order. Its either PASS or FAIL
can i sit for CIFA AND CPA EXAMS AT THE SAME TIME
No. You cannot. KASNEB sets CPA exams and CIFA exams at the same time. You can only do one course at a time. After completing one of the courses then you can apply for exampted in the common units.
Check the exemptions granted here https://www.someakenya.com/kasneb-news/kasneb-graduates-exemptions/
I did Bachelor of commerce accounting option at St.Paul university,I have completion letter and transcripts, I want to start CPA where will I start, and will there be exemption?