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CAT graduates
To apply for Certified Accounting Technician status you will need to have successfully completed the Certified Technician exams and satisfied:
- ACCA’s practical experience requirements; or
- achieved a NVQ Level 4 in Accounting.
Achieving full CAT status will make you stand out from the crowd to employers, provide you with a sound foundation in accountancy, and acts as a perfect way to enhance your prospects.
When you have satisfied the criteria for Certified Accounting Technician status, ACCA will confirm that you may refer to yourself as a Certified Accounting Technician and you will be able to use the letters ‘CAT’ after your name.
The fee to apply for CAT status is £50. This fee should be sent with your application form which is sent automatically after CAT exam results have been released. You should complete this form and send it to ACCA with your TTR forms or NVQ certificate.
BUT WHY STOP THERE?
The CAT qualification could be your stepping stone to the ACCA Qualification and membership of the global body for professional accountants.
The knowledge, skills and practical experience you have gained studying the CAT qualification can exempt you from certain papers and count towards the practical experience requirement of the ACCA Qualification.
In a few easy steps you could be studying for the 'ACCA' letters after your name and an exciting, rewarding career as a qualified finance professional.