CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT SOMALILAND (CPA SOMALILAND)

 Candidates eligible for the joint CPA program under the collaboration with ICPAR must hold at least one of the following qualifications: 

1. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Banking, or a related field; OR 
2. A Certified Accounting and Tax Technician (CATT) qualification issued by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Somaliland (ICPAS), or a technician-level qualification from another recognized professional body (e.g., ACCA’s CAT program); OR 
3. A diploma in Accounting or an Accounting certificate from a recognized university; OR
4. Enrollment in the third year of a recognized university program specializing in Accounting or Business; OR 
5. Any other certificate or diploma as may be approved by ICPAR in collaboration with ICPAS. 

To qualify for CPA Somaliland and CPA Rwanda: 

• Complete and pass all papers across all levels (administered by ICPAR Rwanda). 
• You must demonstrate at least 2 years of practical experience

Exemptions 

Depending on your qualifications and fulfillment of the exemption criteria, you may be exempted from certain papers. Exemptions are granted upon formal request to registered students who hold degrees, certificates, or diplomas recognized by ICPAR in collaboration with ICPAS, and are awarded on a paper-by-paper basis.