Intakes

February, April and August

Duration

1.5 years

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements 

Aged between 16 to 21 years, passed SPM/O-Level with a minimum of 5 Distinctions, including Mathematics and English; or equivalent

English Language Requirements

English language proficiency may be demonstrated by any of the following:

CFAB Subjects

Accounting Fundamentals
Assurance and Risk Fundamentals
Business Insight and Performance
Business Law
Sustainability and Ethics
Tax Fundamentals
English 1
English 2
Business Mathematics
Interpersonal Communication
Thinking Skills
Employability Skills
MPU Subjects

Training
A 3-month work-based learning programme at an ICAEW authorised training employer (ATE).

Strategic alliances with ICAEW Authorised Training Employers (ATEs):
BDO
KPMG
Deloitte
PwC
EY
SJ Grant Thornton
FolksDFK
UHY
Mustapha Raj
Sunway Group

CFAB is an accelerated pathway for high school leavers to progress to the ICAEW ACA qualifications. It takes only 6 years to qualify as an ACA after  SPM / O-Level instead of 7 - 8 years through the degree pathway. It provides fundamental knowledge in finance, accounting and business.