Hi all, would truly appreciate some advice based on my questions below. I have an Australian Accountancy degree and I am planning to obtain a professional qualification.

1.: Will I be able to enter the ICAEW course given that I have an Australian degree and not a UK degree?

2.: I understand from the ICAEW website that degree holders who are eligible must have either first class or upper second class degree. My CGPA (Australia) is 3.3. Am i qualified enough?

3.: I have a plan to migrate to Australia. Would having the ICAEW / ACCA qualification give me a better advantage in terms of employment there?


Thank you in advance!

Thank you White Knight :-) However, I am still planning to work for a few years locally before migrating so how does ICAA rank in terms of employer preference in M'sia?

I have to thank you for being so resourceful :-) I've a much clearer idea of what my goal is now.

Previously most of my peers were so determined to do CPA due to its marketing. No one ever mentioned ICAA to me; we've only read it from textbooks and everyone was busy registering for CPA after graduation. Funny thing was I joined my uni trip to CPA's office in The Gardens. When they said MCQs I asked, "isn't that much more easier to pass? I mean, I don't get it. Even degrees do not consist of full MCQs." The guy replied, "Lol, it's not easy. Very tricky questions, not like in degree.".

I was still not convinced so I did not take up CPA like the rest after graduation.