- Adding a fifth semester
- Introducing open registration for non-core CPA preparatory courses
- Separating course and examination registration
For reference, the list of core and non-core courses is provided below.
| Core courses | Non-core courses |
| Intermediate Financial Reporting 1 (IF1) | Introductory Financial Accounting (IFA) |
| Intermediate Financial Reporting 2 (IF2) | Introductory Management Accounting (IMA) |
| Advanced Financial Reporting (AFR) | Economics (ECO) |
| Corporate Finance (COF) | Statistics (STA) |
| Audit and Assurance (AUA) | Business Law (BUL) |
| Taxation (TAX) | Information Technology (ITE) |
| Intermediate Management Accounting (MAA) | |
| Performance Management (PMA) |
Adding a fifth semester: 2019/2020 semester dates
Starting in November 2019, the course offering for CPA preparatory courses will change from four annual semesters to five annual semesters.
| Semester | Core Course Start | Core Course End | Core and Non-Core Exams | Mark Release |
| 1 | November 30, 2019 | January 20, 2020 | Jan 31/Feb 1, 2020 | Feb 16, 2020 |
| 2 | February 22, 2020 | April 3, 2020 | Apr 8/9, 2020 | Apr 26, 2020 |
| 3 | May 2, 2020 | June 12, 2020 | Jun 19/20, 2020 | Jul 5, 2020 |
| 4 | July 11, 2020 | August 21, 2020 | Aug 28/29, 2020 | Sept 13, 2020 |
| 5 | September 19, 2020 | October 30, 2020 | Nov 6/7, 2020 | Nov 22, 2020 |
Registration dates and related details are in the process of being finalized and will be announced shortly.
All core course delivery will include six instructional weeks and a final exam. All non-core courses will include an exam, but students will be able to start non-core courses when they want (see Open registration, below).
Introducing open registration for non-core courses
For further flexibility, students will be able to register for non-core CPA preparatory courses any day of the year, as these courses will no longer have specific start dates. After registering for a course, students can select from five examination dates that best meets their needs and schedule.
Separating course and exam registration: Choose your exam date
Beginning in November 2019, CPA students will have the opportunity to register for CPA preparatory courses and their corresponding examinations separately. This change will provide the flexibility to extend the length of time between the beginning of a course and writing its exam, up to twelve months. Five exam dates will be offered throughout the year, and the choice of when to write the exam is entirely the student’s.
Additional information
Additional details about these changes and future improvements to the delivery of CPA preparatory courses will be available soon. In the meantime, if you have questions or concerns, please contact prepadvising@cpawsb.ca.
