To register as a CPA(U) student, one must have at least one of the following qualifications.

DEGREE

A degree from a recognised University. If the qualification is obtained from outside Uganda, it must be accredited by the respective government and the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) may have to validate it.

CERTIFICATES/DIPLOMAS

An  Accounting Technicians Certificate/Diploma from recognised professional bodies such as ICPAU, KASNEB, etc.

Diplomas pursued in a period of at least two years from recognised universities or institutions of higher learning. If the qualification is obtained from outside Uganda, it must be accredited by the respective government and NCHE may have to validate it.

Aproffesional course certificate offered by another examining board such as  from other professional courses such as Kasneb, NBAA, ICSA, CPS(K), CIPS, CIMA etc.

A-LEVEL

A Uganda Advanced Certificate of Educaton(UACE) with at least two principal passes plus a Uganda Certificate of Educatoin (UCE) with at least 5 credits, including English Language and Mathematics or the Equivalent. 

FOREIGN ACCOUNTANCY QUALIFICATIONS (FAQs)

FAQs refer to all professional accountancy qualifications obtained from Professional Accountancy Organisations outside East African Community. Examples include CIMA, CA, ACCA, etc. Holders of FAQs maybe required to sit for all or some of the following: Business & Company Law -Paper 5, Advanced Taxation- Paper 17 and Public Financial Management -Paper 13. Exemption in Business & Company Law- Paper 5 may be granted if it was covered during the first degree pursued in Uganda. One may also be required to sit for Audit Practice & Assurance -Paper 16 if it was not covered in their FAQ study.