Assessment Dates |
21 to 23 January 2025 |
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Current ITC |
IAC January 2025 |
Four papers written over two consecutive days |
Three papers written over three consecutive days (Tuesday to Thursday). |
Each paper is currently 100 marks (total 400 marks) |
Each paper will be increased to 120 marks (total 360 marks) and will comprise only ONE scenario (they will be split into parts for marking purposes) |
Each paper comprises a half-hour of reading time (without the required) plus 2 and a half hours of writing time (3 hours in total) |
Each paper will be four hours long; and the required reading is to be provided with the scenario and writing time commences immediately. |
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| Concession for IAC 2025 |
- Application Submission Deadline: 04 October 2024
- All prospective candidates for both sittings 2025 should apply except those who received PGDA concessions for 2025 (those will transfer to IAC 2026)
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| Concession for 2025 PGDA year |
- Deadline 04 October 2024
- Whatever concession is granted by SAICA will be applicable for your IAC 2026
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| Concession for IAC 2025- 2nd Sitting New conditions only: |
02 May 2025
- Only for new conditions diagnosed after 10 January 2024
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| Application Process |
Applications are done via the Member/Candidate portal only. Login to your SAICA profile to apply |
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Normal Online Registration Dates |
06 November 2024 – 03 January 2025
Any candidates who do not register during the stated registration window, will be charged a penalty fee of up to 100% |
Late Registration Dates |
06 – 09 January 2025 |
| What if I am still waiting for my CTA Results to be released? | - If you are waiting for your CTA/PGDA results to be released, you are encouraged to go ahead and register, pending the release of your CTA/PGDA results.
- If after registration you are unsuccessful in the CTA/PGDA your registration will be canceled at no cost.
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London venue candidates & International Venues |
- SAICA reserves the right to cancel this venue if the number of candidates who registered to write at this venue is not possible.
- An added registration fee will be levied which will be shared by all the candidates who choose to write in London.
- Candidates will be notified on 13 December 2024 of the added registration fee that is payable.
- The IAC Exam is offered in South Africa and London ONLY.
- Candidates must register and present themselves at the venues in South Africa and London.
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Registration fees |
All amounts are inclusive of 15% VAT |
Registration Fee |
TBC |
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Payment and invoices |
- Payment of all invoices must reach SAICA by 15 January 2025.
- In terms of SAICA's examination policy, invoices are issued to each candidate.
- If the invoice should be made out to the candidate's employer, the candidate must request it before 13 December 2024.
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Confirmations |
After completion and submission of an on-line registration (application)
By e-mail |
- A computer-generated confirmation that confirms receipt of your registration by SAICA will be emailed. (This does not confirm eligibility to write IAC January 2025)
- If not received within 24 hours, phone the SAICA contact center – non-receipt could mean that your registration was unsuccessful.
- Check your details – especially the venue you selected – on this confirmation email for correctness.
- Contact us at support@saica.co.za immediately for any venue changes.
- All other changes can be made, by you, on your SAICA profile.
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Admission Letter
By e-mail |
- Confirms that SAICA has received your payment and verified your eligibility
- This confirms your eligibility to write the exam
- This letter contains your exam number
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SMS |
- Informs you that an admission letter has been e-mailed to you
- Ensure that you provide your correct cell number on your SAICA profile
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Venue Change |
All venue changes to be requested before 03 January 2025. Requests after the 03 January 2025 will not be accepted. |
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Exam results date |
TBC |
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Entrance (eligibility) requirements |
Valid CTA or equivalent |
A candidate must have successfully completed a CTA or equivalent programme accredited |
CTA obtained in 2022 |
January 2025 will be the last sitting for a CTA obtained in June 2022. A CTA only valid for a period of three (3) consecutive years (starting the year after the CTA academic year in which the curriculum was assessed) |
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Permitted Texts |
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- Open book assessments
- NO writing / notes, etc., is allowed in the SAICA handbooks which may be brought into the examination
- Open Book Policy (Section 9)
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On-line registration |
Click here to see the step by step guide on how to register. Click here to complete the online exam registration |