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Fourteen prerequisites are required for entry to CPA PEP. They can be fulfilled through CPA preparatory courses or at a recognized post-secondary institution. If you are completing or thinking about completing CPA PEP entry prerequisites through a post-secondary institution, this week’s blog post is for you.
Courses offered by Canadian post-secondary institutions that are equivalent to CPA PEP prerequisites are outlined on the academic prerequisites guide. If you have outstanding courses, your transcript assessment result will indicate which prerequisite exemptions can be granted from your post-secondary institution.
The courses on the academic prerequisites guide are reviewed annually and mapped by CPA Canada. This means that the content of the courses has been verified to be equivalent to the CPA prerequisites.
When more than one course is required for a prerequisite, we do not recommend mixing and matching courses from different institutions. If you have mixed courses from multiple institutions, you may be required to complete a re-assessment to determine if a full exemption can be granted.
We have recognized that you completed part of the requirement for a prerequisite. To receive the full exemption, you must complete the outstanding course(s) indicated in your assessment results. We do not recommend taking a course(s) from a different post-secondary institution in place of the indicated course(s). Alternatively, you can fulfill the prerequisite by taking a course through CPA preparatory courses.
If you have further questions about meeting prerequisite requirements, please contact the Transcript Assessment team at 1.866.420.2350 ext. 6003 or by email at [email protected].
1. How do I know if I have taken the correct courses for entry into CPA PEP?
Courses offered by Canadian post-secondary institutions that are equivalent to CPA PEP prerequisites are outlined on the academic prerequisites guide. If you have outstanding courses, your transcript assessment result will indicate which prerequisite exemptions can be granted from your post-secondary institution.
2. What if the course(s) I have taken is not listed on the academic prerequisites guide?
The courses on the academic prerequisites guide are reviewed annually and mapped by CPA Canada. This means that the content of the courses has been verified to be equivalent to the CPA prerequisites. 3. The required courses on the academic prerequisites guide have changed since I completed my courses, are my courses still valid?
Exemptions are granted according to the requirements in place at the time the course(s) were completed, provided they meet the currency of education and grade requirements for CPA PEP.
4. Can I take courses at different institutions to complete a prerequisite?
When more than one course is required for a prerequisite, we do not recommend mixing and matching courses from different institutions. If you have mixed courses from multiple institutions, you may be required to complete a re-assessment to determine if a full exemption can be granted.
5. My transcript assessment results indicate “Both courses need to be completed through PSI to receive full exemption or you can complete our preparatory course.” What does this mean?
We have recognized that you completed part of the requirement for a prerequisite. To receive the full exemption, you must complete the outstanding course(s) indicated in your assessment results. We do not recommend taking a course(s) from a different post-secondary institution in place of the indicated course(s). Alternatively, you can fulfill the prerequisite by taking a course through CPA preparatory courses.If you have further questions about meeting prerequisite requirements, please contact the Transcript Assessment team at 1.866.420.2350 ext. 6003 or by email at [email protected].
