ICAB CL Information Technology study guide
ICAB CL Information Technology · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Information Technology paper is one of the subjects in the Certificate Level of the Chartered Accountancy qualification awarded through The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), which describes itself as "a National Professional Accounting Body in Bangladesh" and as "the regulatory body for the profession of accountants and connected matters therewith." The Certificate Level is the entry stage of the ICAB examination structure, sitting below the Professional and Advanced Levels, and ICAB publishes separate time-tables for the Certificate Level examinations, for example the "Time-Table for CA Certificate Level Examination of November 2026." The paper suits pre-articled students who are beginning the CA programme and who need a working command of information technology before moving to higher levels. Because ICAB runs the Certificate Level examination through computer based testing, sample question papers for the online CBT Certificate Level examinations are published on the ICAB website, alongside past question papers, suggested answers, an examination portal, examination guidelines and an examination FAQ. The ICAB CL Information Technology study guide has 3 sections and about 1,390 words.
01Information Technology Foundations for the CL Candidate
Information Technology asks you to show fluency in the building blocks of a modern IT estate: hardware, software, networks, databases and the people who run them. Questions reward precise vocabulary and a clear grasp of how components interact, not memorised specifications.
349 words, about 2 min02Information Systems and Data Management
This domain concerns how organisations turn data into reliable information. Candidates should understand the data lifecycle: capture, validation, storage, processing, reporting and disposal.
344 words, about 2 min03IT Controls
IT controls questions test whether you can classify controls and place them where risk arises. You must distinguish general IT controls (access management, change management, operations, backup, physical security) from application controls (input, processing, output).
697 words, about 3 min