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FAQ for Curriculum 2020

The new curriculum consists of three pillars:

(a) Professional Experience
(b) Professional Knowledge
(c) Professional Skills

and four levels:

(a) Business I
(b) Business II
(c) Corporate and
(d) Strategic

The Professional Experience Pillar entails practical training within a period of three years in an approved training organization.

The objective of the Professional Skills Pillar is mainly to improve the communication skills and information technology literacy of the students.

You can apply for the course units at Business Level II only after completing Business Communication I (CS1) as we expect higher competency of English from the students to complete the course units at Business Level II successfully.

Business Communication II (CS2) should be completed at Business Level II, before applying for any Professional Knowledge course unit at the Corporate Level.

Corporate Communication (CS3) should be completed at Corporate Level, before applying for any Professional Knowledge course unit at the Strategic Level.

Strategic Communication (CS4) should be completed at Strategic Level before applying for the Case Study (SL5) assignment..

Corporate Information Technology (IT2) & Information Technology and Data Analytics (IT3) should be completed at Strategic Level before applying for the Case Study (SL5) assignment.

Yes, you can. However, you must complete the lower course unit in the same pillar before progressing, subject to progression rule 7 (Please refer the progression rule).

Yes, you can.

Yes, you can subject to condition referred in FAQ 15.

You are allowed to sit for the Business Level II examination in any language for the examinations conducted till December 31, 2022.

Students will be allowed to apply for the Business Level II examination only in English medium beyond 2022.

Students will not be allowed to sit for professional knowledge course units at Corporate Level and Strategic Level in Sinhala or Tamil medium.

There is no change to the Practical Training requirements. Practical Training has been renamed as Professional Experience under curriculum 2020.

Yes, you can subject to FAQ 20.

You are required to complete the following to apply for CBA:

  • All Professional Knowledge course units and Professional Skills course units at the Business Level (BL)
  • A minimum of 220 days of Business Level Professional Experience in an approved training organization
  • Online professional values, ethics and attitudes module
  • Skills assessment report (to be submitted biannually)
  • Viva voce & presentation

Yes, you can subject to FAQ 22.

You are required to complete the following to apply for CCA:

  • All Professional Knowledge course units and Professional Skills course units at the Corporate Level (CL).
  • A minimum of 220 days of Corporate Level Professional Experience in an approved training organization.
  • Online professional values, ethics and attitudes module.
  • Skills assessment report (to be submitted biannually).
  • Case study report (to be submitted annually).
  • Viva voce & presentation.

Yes, you can subject to FAQ 24.

You are required to complete the following to apply for ACA:

  • All Professional Knowledge course units and Professional Skills course units at the Strategic Level (SL).
  • A minimum of 220 days of Strategic Level Professional Experience in an approved training organization.
  • Online professional values, ethics and attitudes module.
  • Skills assessment report (to be submitted biannually).
  • Case study report (to be submitted annually).
  • Viva voce & presentation.

Yes, you can subject to FAQ 26.

You are required to complete a minimum of 440 days of Strategic Level Professional Experience in a public practice organization after being eligible for the CCA qualification.

In addition, you are also required to complete the Professional Practice Management (PPM) module.

If you have passed KC4 – Corporate Governance, Assurance & Ethics course unit under curriculum 2015 or equivalent course unit under the previous curriculum, you are exempted from PPM module.

2015 Training Scheme 2020 Training Scheme
Students who have completed Executive Level training Exempted from: Business level training
Students who have completed Business Level training Exempted from: Corporate level training
Students who have completed Corporate Level training Exempted from: Strategic level training

Note: You are required to complete Professional Values, Ethics and Attitudes course units at each level under the curriculum 2020.

You are required to complete this module in order to complete the Professional Experience at each level.

You are required to record your achievements in acquiring professional skills and competencies in every quarter while supervising members are required to evaluate and sign them off every six months.

  • Technical and Functional Skills
  • Professional Values, Ethics and Attitudes
  • Professional skills
    • Intellectual skills
      • Intellectual & Critical thinking
    • Personal skills
      • Personal and Lifelong Learning
      • Adaptability & Flexibility
    • Interpersonal & Communication Skills
      • Interpersonal, Communication & Leadership
      • Networking and Social Skills
    • Organizational and Business Management Skills
      • Organizational
      • Managerial & Entrepreneurship

As per the timetable issued by the Examination Division of CA Sri Lanka.

Students are allowed to sit for all course units at once or unit-wise for Business Level, Corporate Level and Strategic Level under the curriculum 2020.

Competencies
Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation
Define Calculate/
Compute
Apply Analyse Anticipate Advise
Draw Classify Assess Compare Compile Convince
Identify Describe Communicate Contrast Design Criticise
List Discuss Demonstrate Differentiate Draft Conclude
Relate Explain Display Outline Develop Determine
State Interpret Graph Formulate Draw conclusions
Recognise Perform Plan Evaluate
Record Prepare Prepare Justify
Summarise Priorities Report Recommend
Provide (examples) Reconcile Submit Review
Set Suggest Resolve
Select Validate
Solve
Use
Undertake

CA Sri Lanka Education Division:

Tel : Mr. Aruna Rupasinghe - +94 (0) 11 2352000 Ext. 1427
Ms. Ogasta Gunawardhana - +94 (0) 11 2352000 Ext. 1419
Fax : +94 (0) 11 2352060
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