Assessment of CAP1

Assessment at CAP1 comprises a blend of continuous assessment and traditional examinations.  An overall mark of 50% will be required to pass each paper (combination of continuous assessment and examination). 

The introduction of continuous assessment is in recognition of the fact that certain skills are better assessed outside the traditional end-of-year examination format. 

Candidates are advised to consult the relevant examinations publications for specific regulations governing the operation of continuous assessment and examinations.  In particular, students should note the requirement to pass the double-entry book-keeping continuous assessment prior to being permitted to sit any of the CAP1 examinations.

For 2017/2018, CAP1 assessment consists of the following:

Exam results

The results for the CAP1 exams and interim assessments will be published on the Exam Results page in the Student Centre area.

Recommended downloads: CAP1

Exam and interim assessment: calendar and timetables for CAP1

• Papers 1, 2, 3: exam duration is three hours per paper.
• Papers 4(a) & 4(b): Exam duration is two hours per paper.
• In the Law paper, candidates may choose to sit either the Republic of Ireland (ROI) or the Northern Ireland (NI) version of the paper.
• In the Tax paper, candidates may choose to sit either the ROI or the NI version of the paper.

Exam centre

By default, you will be registered at the centre where you attend the course. 

If you wish to change your exam centre, you must do so online before the deadline below.  It is YOUR responsibility as a student to ensure that you have made any changes before this deadline as changes cannot be made once the deadline has passed.

• Deadline for requests: Tuesday 8 August 2017

Number of attempts

Students may make a maximum of six attempts over three consecutive years.  The first sitting will normally be made at the summer session.  If a student does present or defers a sitting, this sitting will be classified as a forfeited attempt.

Adjudication of results

1. Candidates are required to pass each subject independently.
2. In order to pass each subject, the candidate must achieve a minimum of 50% or better (based on amalgamation of any applicable interim assessment component and the examination paper)
3. Independent passes in each subject are referred to as credits. Where a candidate obtains a credit in every subject in the combination of subjects sat, his result will be adjudicated as Pass.

Extenuating circumstances affecting exam performance

If there are medical or other extenuating circumstances which you wish to have considered by the Professional Examinations Committee (PEC) at adjudication please complete and return the Medical Special Circumstances Application Form below together with supporting evidence. This form should only be submitted after an examination session within ten working days of the final exam to the following address:

Chartered Accountants Ireland
Exams Department
47-49 Pearse Street
Dublin 2

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