CTA qualification
Take the Chartered Tax Adviser exams and achieve the gold standard in tax. Our training programme helps you prepare and decide the right route for your specialism.
Date and prices
Our course dates and prices will help you to plan ahead and organise your schedule.
How you’ll qualify
To become a member of the CIOT, you must sit and pass four papers (two Advanced Technical papers, the Awareness paper and the Application and Professional Skills Paper), three online Computer Based Examinations and have three years of practical experience.
The CTA qualification
You must register as a student with the Chartered Institute of Taxation at least four months before you can apply to sit the exams. So you must be registered by the end of December for the May examinations, and the end of June for the November examinations.Exam Registration
Exam sittings take place twice a year. Register with the Chartered Institute of Taxation by the end of February for the May examinations and by the end of August for the November examinations.
I know what papers I want to book
With our flexible study options, you can book your papers individually or together. You can also assign different sittings that fit around you.
Start booking your CTA tax training courseHelp me understand what papers to take
Our expert tutors are on hand with practical advice on what papers you should take, and in what order, to help you succeed.
More about the CTA papersStudy 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
| 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.
