Exam info: CAP1 (CA Proficiency 1)
Important
Please read the E-Assessment Information page and the Exam Rules E-assessment 2022 before sitting CAP1 exams.
Practice Papers are available to students until 28th May 2022 and can be accessed through E-Assessment page. Students have one paper per subject available and four attempts at each paper. Before attempting any practice papers please review all the information contained in the E-Assessment page, particularly the " Practice Papers on E-Assessment".
Additionally, students have access to sample papers and the main examination past papers.
Please ensure the email address you registered with, is up to-date. If you used your college email, please check it is still valid.
Changes to CAP1 Interim Assessment
Management Accounting – There will be no interim assessment for Management Accounting going forward. Students who are not carrying forward an interim assessment from a previous academic cycle sitting, will be marked out of 100% in their main exams.
DEBK Interim Assessment – 90 Minute, On-demand assessment. A score at least 60% is required to pass. Results are published on student portal 3 working days after the student has sat the assessment.
DEBK can be sat in the summer and autumn window:
Summer 2022 - Window 1 – 1st November 2021 – 3rd March 2022
Autumn 2022 - Window 2 – 1st – 31st July 2022
Students can resit DEBK assessment as many times as necessary in the examination window, however students who pass on their second on subsequent sitting will have their score capped at 12.
Students are required to pass both the DEBK assessment and the Law exam to be eligible to sit any CAP1 exams in the main sitting.
CAP1 Autumn 2021 - PEC Report and Examination Statistics
EXAMINATION CALENDAR FOR STUDENTS WISHING TO SIT IN SUMMER 2022
|
SUBJECT
|
DATE
|
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TIMES
|
|
Finance
|
23 May 2022
|
|
TBA
|
|
Management Accounting
|
24 May 2022
|
|
TBA
|
|
Financial Accounting
|
26 May 2022
|
|
TBA
|
|
Taxation ROI and NI
|
27 May 2022
|
|
TBA
|
| Law ROI and NI |
1 Nov - 23 December 2021 & 4 January - 3 March 2022 |
|
On-demand |
Results of the summer exams will be published on 1st July 2022
TABLE OF FEES
|
SUBJECT
|
€
|
£
|
|
EACH EXAM
|
90
|
77
|
CAP1 Law - On-demand
|
100
|
90
|
| Financial Accounting Interim Assessment (DEBK) - On-demand |
100 |
90 |
CAP1 exam queries: cap1exam@charteredaccountants.ie
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 and/or CAP1 Law exam prior to being permitted to sit any of the CAP1 examinations.
For 2021-2022, CAP1 assessment consists of the following:
| Paper |
Subject |
Interim Assessment |
Examination |
|
|
Weight |
Description |
Weight |
Description |
| Paper 1 |
Law for Accountants (ROI) and (NI) |
n/a |
n/a |
100% |
90 min (E-assessment) |
| Paper 2 |
Finance |
n/a |
n/a |
100% |
3 hrs |
| Paper 3 |
Management Accounting |
n/a |
n/a |
100% |
3 hrs |
| Paper 4 |
Financial Accounting |
20% |
90 min Double entry-book-keeping (DEBK) competence test |
80% |
3 hrs |
| Paper 5 |
Taxation I (ROI) and (NI) |
n/a |
n/a |
100% |
3 hrs |
Cost of CAP1 Exams 2022
CAP1 Summer & Autumn Main sitting exam fee per paper €90/£77
CAP1 Summer & Autumn Law exam fee €100/90
CAP1 Financial Accounting Interim Assessment fee (DEBK) €100/£90
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
Examination and appeals regulations 2021
Exam and interim assessment:
- Papers 1: E-assessment exam duration is 90 mins
- Papers 2, 3, 4, 5: exam duration is three 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.
Recommended education/study leave
The Institute recommends that training firms provide time off to their students to present for examination. The recommended education/study leave is intended to accommodate attendance on education courses, e.g. block release, and private study.
The following recommendations are made in relation to education/study leave for those preparing as first attempt candidates for the CAP1 exams:
| Paper |
Recommended Study Leave |
Exam Leave |
| Paper 1 |
three working days |
not applicable as this is an on demand exam |
| Papers 2, 3, 4, 5 |
five working days per subject |
one day (on day of exam) per subject |
| Any repeat/resit exam |
n/a |
one day (on day of exam) per subject*
*excludes paper 1 and interim assessment resits |
NOTE:
Recommended education/study leave is exclusive of time required to sit the examination. Additional time off for sitting examinations is also recommended.
Please ensure your email address is accurate. There will be several important notifications being circulated in relation to the exams and it is in your best interest to have this information as soon as it is circulated. This will include your exam notification letter with your exam time.
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
- Candidates are required to pass each subject independently.
- 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)
- 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
CAP1 Exams Department
47-49 Pearse Street
Dublin 2
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