Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

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 four (4) Levels – Foundation, Intermediate, Professional Examination 1 and 2. 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’).