Institute of Certified Management Accountants of Sri Lanka (CMA SL)
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Member Pathway Agreement
CPA Australia has a Member Pathway Agreement (MPA) with CMA SL.
Pathway to CPA membership
The following steps demonstrate the pathway to Associate CPA membership for members of CMA SL under the conditions of the current MPA.
Step 1: Determine your eligibility
You may be eligible to apply for Associate CPA Australia membership if you:
Pathway 1
- are a current member in good standing with CMA SL
- have not gained your CMA SL membership through another mutual recognition agreement, any other similar pathway agreements or any special member pathway
- hold a university degree recognised by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training as being at least equivalent to Australian bachelor degree level or have at least fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience
- have passed the CMA SL examinations under the 2007-17 syllabus.
Pathway 2
- are a current member in good standing with CMA SL
- have not gained your CMA SL membership through another mutual recognition agreement, any other similar pathway agreements or any special member pathway
- hold a university degree recognised by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training as being at least equivalent to Australian bachelor degree level or have at least fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience
- have passed the CMA SL examinations under the 2018-22 syllabus.
Step 5: Maintain your membership
A member of CMA SL who gains membership of CPA Australia under the terms of this MPA must retain their membership with the original membership body.
Work Experience Evidence
Some of our professional body pathways require evidence of professional work experience.
Step 2: Apply
Complete our online application and submit with the required documentation, including your application and membership fee.
In your application, nominate CMA SL as the professional body with whom you studied and hold membership.
Step 3: Verification and outcome of your application
Your application will take approximately 10 to 15 business days to verify. We will send you an email advising you of your assessment outcome.
Step 4: Advance to CPA status
Once you become an Associate member of CPA Australia via the MPA, you must successfully complete the following subjects of the CPA program according to your verified entry pathway.
Pathway 1
Six exam papers of the CPA Program
- Ethics and Governance;
- Financial Reporting;
- Strategic Management Accounting;
- Global Strategy and Leadership; and
- Two electives
Pathway 2
Five exam papers of the CPA Program
- Ethics and Governance;
- Financial Reporting;
- Global Strategy and Leadership; and
- Two electives
When you successfully complete the exams, you will advance to CPA status.
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