CA/CTA Joint Programme
ICAS and the CIOT work in partnership to allow students to gain membership of the two bodies in as little as three and a half years. The Joint Programme allows students to specialise in one of two areas of tax.
Date and prices
In England & Wales the CTA elements of the programme will be delivered by Tolley Exam Training. We have a specific agreement in place with ICAS to jointly deliver the CTA elements for Scotland.Our CTA course dates and prices will help you to plan ahead and organise your schedule.
How it works
Under the Joint Programme, you sit 12 of the 13 CA papers, a CTA Advanced Technical exam, and the CTA Professional Responsibilities & Ethics CBE. You then choose a CTA Advanced Technical exam, CTA Application & Professional Skills case study or CIOT ADIT exam.
The benefits
Achieve membership of two professional bodies with a reduction in study times, costs and syllabus overlap.Registration
● You must register first as a CA student before you can apply for the Joint Programme
● When you have received your CA student number, you can register with the CIOT
Study options
One of the reasons for our students’ excellent exam results is the wide range of study options that we offer, including a Guaranteed Pass Scheme, Online Tuition Live and Distance Learning options.
Our CTA May 2024 pass rates
We are confident our pass rates will continue to significantly surpass the national average and our wide range of study options help to achieve this.
| Tolley Exam Training* | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Awareness | 91% | 65% |
| Technical | 72% | 48% |
| Application | 74% | 53% |
| Overall | 75% | 50% |
* Pass rates for those enrolled on the Guaranteed Pass Scheme
Meet Tolley’s CTA training tutors
Our training tutors are made up of the most respected tax industry experts in the country.
