04-06-2006, 07:51 AM
PIPFA is Pakistan Institue of Public Finance Accountants
The distinctive feature of PIPFA's program is to make available high quality of education at easily affordable cost. There are two streams of education - Corporate Sector open to all and the Government Sector exclusively for the eligible Government employees working in Department of Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), affiliated/related departments and some Government owned entities. The Government Sector program is to be launched in near future. The Corporate Sector program is successfully functioning and Over 10,000 students have already joined the program (till May 2003).
After qualifying examinations and getting membership, you join the elite society of professional accountants. PIPFA's qualification is ready recognition of professional standing and opens up bright career in industry, trade and services in both public and private sectors. There is additional opportunity of having a ladder to become a Chartered Accountant, Cost & Management Accountant or some other professional qualification by availing various exemptions available to PIPFA qualified or members.
If you are a Master or Graduate or qualified at least Intermediate or equivalent examinations you can become the Accounting Professional in a short span of time at easily affordable cost. You can do it more conveniently if you have some specified qualification eligible for exemptions. There is no pre-entry test.
Associate membership known as Associate Public Accountant (APA) is granted on qualifying PIPFA examination and 2 years practical experience or on the following basis
ICAP Fully qualified / PE-1 or PE-2 / Group I or II of old syllabus
ICMAP Fully qualified / Upto Prof- III / Upto Part IV of old syllabus.
The Fellow membership known as Fellow Public Accountant (FPA) is allowed on five years standing as APA or upon fellow membership of ICAP or ICMAP.
Following institutions grant exemptions to PIPFA qualified persons
ICAP PPT & FE-1 or Modules A & B (New Foundation)
with the exception of Computer Training Course and its test
(upon qualification of all PIPFA Examinations).
ICMAP Entry test & Foundation courses (Upon PIPFAâs membership)
CIMA,UK 4 papers-3 of Foundation + 1 of Intermediate stage (Upon PIPFAâs membership)
Other professional bodies like ACCA, U.K. also allow exemptions.
AGP is Auditor General of Pakistan, a government organisation to audit the government sector offices.
The distinctive feature of PIPFA's program is to make available high quality of education at easily affordable cost. There are two streams of education - Corporate Sector open to all and the Government Sector exclusively for the eligible Government employees working in Department of Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), affiliated/related departments and some Government owned entities. The Government Sector program is to be launched in near future. The Corporate Sector program is successfully functioning and Over 10,000 students have already joined the program (till May 2003).
After qualifying examinations and getting membership, you join the elite society of professional accountants. PIPFA's qualification is ready recognition of professional standing and opens up bright career in industry, trade and services in both public and private sectors. There is additional opportunity of having a ladder to become a Chartered Accountant, Cost & Management Accountant or some other professional qualification by availing various exemptions available to PIPFA qualified or members.
If you are a Master or Graduate or qualified at least Intermediate or equivalent examinations you can become the Accounting Professional in a short span of time at easily affordable cost. You can do it more conveniently if you have some specified qualification eligible for exemptions. There is no pre-entry test.
Associate membership known as Associate Public Accountant (APA) is granted on qualifying PIPFA examination and 2 years practical experience or on the following basis
ICAP Fully qualified / PE-1 or PE-2 / Group I or II of old syllabus
ICMAP Fully qualified / Upto Prof- III / Upto Part IV of old syllabus.
The Fellow membership known as Fellow Public Accountant (FPA) is allowed on five years standing as APA or upon fellow membership of ICAP or ICMAP.
Following institutions grant exemptions to PIPFA qualified persons
ICAP PPT & FE-1 or Modules A & B (New Foundation)
with the exception of Computer Training Course and its test
(upon qualification of all PIPFA Examinations).
ICMAP Entry test & Foundation courses (Upon PIPFAâs membership)
CIMA,UK 4 papers-3 of Foundation + 1 of Intermediate stage (Upon PIPFAâs membership)
Other professional bodies like ACCA, U.K. also allow exemptions.
AGP is Auditor General of Pakistan, a government organisation to audit the government sector offices.
