You are entitled to be enrolled as a registered Accountant if you pass the qualifying examination for membership conducted by the Council of the Institute and completes any prescribed training.

The Scheme comprises of five Levels. These are all designed to test the knowledge, skills and understanding you will need to work as a chartered accountant.

Members of the Institute are entitled to use one of the following designatory letters after his name:

• In the case of a Fellow, the letter 'FCA' (representing the words 'Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants'.
  
  
• In the case of the Associate, the letter 'ACA' (representing the words 'Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants').
  
  
• In the case of Registered Members, the letters 'RA' (representing the words 'Registered Accountant').