ICAB CL Principles of Taxation

No. This is independent study material. ICAB is the awarding and regulatory body, and its own site at icab.org.bd, together with the Examination Portal at exam.icab.org.bd, is the only authoritative source for syllabus, time tables, fees and results. Always confirm details there before relying on anything you read elsewhere.

ICAB publishes Sample Question Papers for online examination (Computer Based Testing) for Certificate Level, which indicates computer-based testing at this level. The source does not state the number of questions, the duration or the pass mark for Principles of Taxation, so check the Examination Guidelines and Examination FAQ on the ICAB site for current rules.

The source lists a Time-Table for CA Certificate Level Examination of November 2026, published as a student notice. No other Certificate Level sitting date is stated on the page. Check the Examination Time Tables page and the Examination Portal for any later schedule, since sittings are announced separately.

Start with the ICAB Latest Syllabus to see exactly what Principles of Taxation covers, then work through the Study Manual chapter by chapter, attempting the end-of-chapter questions as you go. Only after that should you move to Past Question Papers under timed conditions and compare against Suggested Answers to see where your reasoning diverges.

ICAB publishes Past Question Papers and Suggested Answers, plus Sample Question Papers for online examination (Computer Based Testing) for Certificate Level. These are the closest available guide to the real paper. Use the sample papers to rehearse the computer-based interface, and the past papers to build the computational speed that taxation questions reward.

Two habits dominate. First, memorising rates without understanding how a computation is structured, so unfamiliar facts derail the answer. Second, practising without a time limit, which hides the real problem: running out of time on computation-heavy questions. Work under timed conditions early, and write out workings clearly so method marks survive an arithmetic slip.

The source does not state a retake policy for the Certificate Level Examination. ICAB publishes Examination Guidelines, an Examination FAQ and a Script Review Form, and candidates can request review of an answer script or result. Read those pages for the current position rather than assuming a rule from elsewhere.

The Examination Portal at exam.icab.org.bd is described by ICAB as providing exam schedule, result, script review, exam forms and past question papers. ICAB also lists a Script Review Form and a page for requesting review of an answer script or results. Use those official routes; this page cannot access your record.

It is the first of three levels named by ICAB, so it assumes no prior professional training but does assume commitment. ICAB runs pre-examination coaching classes for Certificate Level and publishes class schedules, indicating structured teaching support is expected. Difficulty is best judged by attempting past papers under exam conditions rather than by reputation.

ICAB publishes class schedules for Certificate Level batches and circulars on pre-examination coaching classes, and a notice on flexibility in attending mandatory coaching classes for the next level. The word mandatory in that notice suggests attendance requirements exist at some levels, so check the current Examination Guidelines and circulars for what applies to you.