How to register for ICAN in Lagos
- Register as an ICAN student on ICAN's official student portal, uploading your O-level or degree certificates (graduates may get exemptions).
- Register for the diet (exam sitting) you want to write and pay for each paper before the deadline.
- Attend lectures at an ICAN tuition centre in Lagos. ICAN accredits tuition centres for its exams.
- Sit your papers at an ICAN exam centre and progress through the Foundation, Skills and Professional levels.
Where the ICAN exam is taken
ICAN is run by ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria) and taken at ICAN exam centres nationwide. Pick the venue nearest to Lagos when you book, and book early — popular dates fill up.
What the ICAN exam covers
- Foundation, Skills and Professional levels, with papers such as Financial Accounting, Taxation, Audit & Assurance, Performance Management, Corporate Reporting and Strategic Financial Management
What you'll learn in ICAN training
- Foundation level: business, accounting and management information
- Skills level: financial reporting, audit & assurance, taxation, performance management
- Professional level: corporate reporting, strategic financial management, advanced audit and taxation
- Mock exams and past-question practice
ICAN certifications to aim for
- ACA: Associate Chartered Accountant (ICAN)
Careers after ICAN training
- Chartered accountant
- Auditor
- Tax consultant
- Financial analyst
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