PIPFA Final Level

Assessment is through Computer Based Examinations (CBE). The institute also lists examinations under a remote proctoring environment, with published CBE policies and CBE FAQs, plus a separate CBE registration form. Check the CBE policies page for the rules that apply to your session before you register.

Yes. The institute publishes a dedicated Open Book Policy alongside its Examination Policy, Examination Result Policy and Unfair Means Policy. Because the paper is open book, examiners can be expected to test application and judgement rather than recall, so practise using the standards and your notes under time pressure rather than memorising text.

PIPFA publishes two separate syllabi: Syllabus For Corporate and Syllabus For Public. Your stream determines the content, so confirm which one your registration places you in and download that syllabus plus its career plan. The institute describes its qualification as serving both private and public sectors, so the two routes are not interchangeable.

Two mandatory components are listed: Presentation Skills and Technical Competency (PSTC) and Computer Competency Practical Training (CCPT), which includes SAP/ACL training treated as an integral part of the CCPT certificate. Students must provide an 80 credit hours certificate completed from a PIPFA approved CCPT Center for issuance of the Result Card, Affiliate Certificate or Departmental Result.

PIPFA has launched a Gateway Examination for ICAP and ICMAP students passed up to CA Inter/Module D/CAF and ICMAP ML, plus passing of Business Taxation (SL1) or equivalent. Passing the Gateway results in direct PIPFA Qualification and eligibility for PIPFA Membership subject to fulfilling its pre-requisites. Application steps under remote proctoring are published separately.

Students qualified Intermediate, A' Levels, DBA, CAT or any other qualification equivalent to intermediate can take admission in PIPFA. Candidates scoring below the percentages published in each category must appear and pass the Pre-Entry Proficiency Test (PPT) for admission. Check the Admission Criteria and PPT pages for the current thresholds before applying.

Start with the published syllabus for your stream and the course of study, then work through past examination papers and model solutions to learn the examiner's expected format. Read examiner's comments for recurring weaknesses, and build standards knowledge from the technical services material on IFRS, IPSAS and the Code of Ethics. Leave time for PSTC and CCPT alongside study.

The institute publishes examiner's comments precisely because certain weaknesses repeat. Typical risks in an open book paper are poor time allocation, copying standards text without applying it to the scenario, and neglecting the presentation and structure shown in model solutions. Read the instructions to examinees and proficiency awards criteria before sitting.

The source material does not state a retake policy, attempt limits or fees, so confirm these directly with the institute. What is published is the examination policy, result policy, fee structure and challenge exam route. Treat any figure you see elsewhere as unverified until it appears on the official site.

The institute advertises that Summer Session 2026 Admissions are Open. Its head office is in Karachi at 2nd Floor, State Life Building-2, City Railway Station, Wallace Road, Off. I.I. Chundrigar Road, near Habib Bank Plaza, with regional offices in Lahore, Islamabad and Faisalabad.