Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Rwanda

About the program

SPEP offers CAT tuition to persons who wish to qualify and work as middle level accountants and technical support specialists in auditing, taxation and other related fields.

The examinations are held three times a year in April, August and December.

CAT has a total of 12 papers covered in three level of stage 1 (3 papers), stage 2 (3 papers) and stage 3 (6 papers). The last two papers in stage 3 are optional and a student attempts 1.

Entry Qualifications

  • Senior six examinations score of 15 points or more or;
  • Senior six examinations certificate with at least two years relevant work experience or:
  • Certificates from recognized institutions such as TVET certificate III in accounting (RTQF level 3) or;
  • Certificate from other recognized professional examination bodies or;
  • Mature entry route
    • Ordinary level with atleast three years work experience
    • More than 7 years of relevant work experience with a proof from a recognized employer for candidates with qualifications different from cited above

Duration of Study

Depends on the number of papers attempted and passed in every examination sitting. Between 1 to 3 years.

Aims and Objectives

The CAT qualification equips candidates with skills and competencies to work as middle level accountants providing technical support in accounting, auditing and taxation in both the public and private sectors.

Modules to be Covered

CODE PAPER LEVEL
S1.1 Recording Financial Transaction Stage 1
S1.2 Principles of Costing Stage 1
S1.3 Effective Working in Accountancy and Finance Stage 1
S1.4 Computerized Accounting Software Stage 1
S2.1 Preparation of Basic Accounts Stage 2
S2.2 Managing Costs and Cash Flows Stage 2
S2.3 Professional Ethics in Accounting and Finance Stage 2
S2.4 Spreadsheet Software Stage 2
S3.1 Financial Accounting Stage 3
S3.2 Management Accounting Stage 3
S3.3 Taxation Stage 3
S3.4 Audit and Assurance Stage 3

Modules to be Covered

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