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Trinity College Dublin TCD

Exemption criteria - Business, Economics and Social Studies

To claim exemptions from any part of CA Proficiency 1 (CAP1), candidates must achieve a minimum of a 2.ii honours degree and have a clear pass, without compensation, in all the subjects of the degree with a mark of not less than 50% in key modules indicated below. Details of criteria are available from the college.

CAP 1 subjects	College/university options required
Finance	BUU 22550 Introduction to Finance (Minimum mark of 50% required)
Management Accounting	BUU 33522 Management Accounting for Business Decisions II BUU 33521 Management Accounting for Business Decisions I (Average mark of 50% with not less than 40% in either paper required)
Financial Accounting	BUU 44532 Financial Reporting & Analysis II BUU 44531 Financial Reporting & Analysis I (Average mark of 50% with not less than 40% in either paper required) BUU 33532 Financial Accounting II (Minimum mark of 40% required) BUU 33531 Financial Accounting I (Minimum mark of 40% required) BUU 22530 Introduction to Accounting (Minimum mark of 40% required)
Taxation	BUU 33730 Taxation II BUU 33720 Taxation I (Average mark of 50% with not less than 40% in either paper required)

To claim an exemption from Law, candidates must achieve a minimum of a 2.ii honours degree and have a clear pass, without compensation, in all the subjects of the degree with a mark of not less than 50% in key modules indicated below. Law for Accountants must be passed before enrolment onto the FAE programme.