Become a CPA

Step 1: Determine eligibility

If you are a member of ROCCPA you may be eligible for Associate membership of CPA Australia if you:

Pathway 1

Professionals with 10 or more years of work experience

• have successfully completed a relevant degree recognised by CPA Australia as at least equivalent to Australian bachelor degree level 

and 

• have ten years relevant work experience with a minimum of five cumulative years in a senior role, at the time of application, as evidenced in your curriculum vitae, which must be submitted with your application. A senior role means you must currently hold a role at managerial level and must be able to demonstrate senior decision making within an organisation. CPA Australia will use their discretion to determine if an individual’s work experience is at an appropriate level to be considered under Pathway 1. 

and 

• have successfully completed the exams set and assessed by the Ministry of Examination, R.O.C. (CPA Licensure Exams) 

or 

• have successfully completed the CPA Licensure Exams AND is an individual member of one of the group members of ROCCPA of good standing and not currently subject to any disciplinary sanctions or investigations and who meets any additional admission requirements, including but not limited to, evidence of good character and payment of fees, as imposed by CPA Australia on application for membership, or under law.

Pathway 2

Professionals with five or more years of work experience

• have successfully completed a relevant degree recognised by CPA Australia as at least equivalent to Australian bachelor degree level

and 

• have five or more years of relevant work experience at the time of application as evidenced in your curriculum vitae

and 

• have successfully completed the exams set and assessed by the Ministry of Examination, R.O.C. (CPA Licensure Exams) 

or 

• have successfully completed the CPA Licensure Exams AND is an individual member of one of the group members of ROCCPA of good standing and not currently subject to any disciplinary sanctions or investigations and who meets any additional admission requirements, including but not limited to, evidence of good character and payment of fees, as imposed by CPA Australia on application for membership, or under law.

pathway 3

Professionals with less than five years of relevant work experience

• have successfully completed a relevant degree recognised by CPA Australia as at least equivalent to Australian bachelor degree level

and 

• have less than five years of relevant work experience at the time of application as evidenced in your curriculum vitae

and 

• have successfully completed the exams set and assessed by the Ministry of Examination, R.O.C. (CPA Licensure Exams) 

or 

• have successfully completed the CPA Licensure Exams AND is an individual member of one of the group members of ROCCPA of good standing and not currently subject to any disciplinary sanctions or investigations and who meets any additional admission requirements, including but not limited to, evidence of good character and payment of fees, as imposed by CPA Australia on application for membership, or under law.

step 2: Complete Application

Complete the online application and submit with the required documentation, including your application and membership fee. Ensure you nominate the National Federation of Certified Public Accountant Associations of the Republic of China (ROCCPA) as the professional body with whom you hold membership.  

step 3: Verification of Application

Your application and information supplied will take approximately 10 to 15 working days to verify. Upon completion, an email will be sent to you informing you of your assessment outcome.

step 4: Advance to CPA Status

Once you become an Associate member of CPA Australia via the member pathway agreement (MPA), you must enrol into the CPA Program and complete the following exams.

Pathway 1

Professionals with 10 or more years of work experience

Three exam papers of the CPA Program only:

• Ethics and Governance
• Financial Reporting 
• Global Strategy and Leadership

Pathway 2

Professionals with five or more years of relevant work experience

Four exam papers of the CPA Program only: 

• Ethics and Governance
• Strategic Management Accounting
• Financial Reporting 
• Global Strategy and Leadership

pathway 3

Professionals with less than five years of relevant work experince

Five exam papers of the CPA Program, plus Your Experience requirement:

• Ethics and Governance
• Strategic Management Accounting
• Financial Reporting 
• Global Strategy and Leadership
• One elective subject in the CPA Program
• CPA Australia's Your Experience requirement

Upon successful completion of the above exams according to Pathway 1, 2 or 3 above, you will be advanced to CPA status. You will receive a CPA certificate and will then be eligible to use the CPA qualification.