KASNEB CPA syllabus: every paper by level
The KASNEB Certified Public Accountants (CPA) qualification has three levels - Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced - plus a practical paper and two workshops. Below is every paper, its KASNEB code, and where to study it here.
Foundation Level
Foundation Level study material.
| Code | Paper | Here |
|---|---|---|
| CA11 | Financial Accounting | 20 topics |
| CA12 | Communication Skills | 44 topics |
| CA13 | Introduction to Law and Governance | 53 topics |
| CA14 | Economics | 33 topics |
| CA15 | Quantitative Analysis | 37 topics |
| CA16 | Information Communication Technology | 27 topics |
Intermediate Level
Intermediate Level study material.
| Code | Paper | Here |
|---|---|---|
| CA21 | Company Law | 16 topics |
| CA22 | Financial Management | 14 topics |
| CA23 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 8 topics |
| CA24 | Auditing and Assurance | 24 topics |
| CA25 | Management Accounting | 15 topics |
| CA26 | Public Finance and Taxation | 15 topics |
Advanced Level
Four compulsory papers, plus a specialisation: at least one of the specialisation papers is required, and two may be taken. Advanced Level study material.
| Code | Paper | Type | Here |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA31 | Leadership and Management | Compulsory | 12 topics |
| CA32 | Advanced Financial Reporting and Analysis | Compulsory | 6 topics |
| CA33 | Advanced Financial Management | Compulsory | 9 topics |
| CA34S1 | Advanced Taxation | Specialisation | 9 topics |
| CA34S2 | Advanced Auditing and Assurance | Specialisation | 10 topics |
| CA34S3 | Advanced Management Accounting | Compulsory | 8 topics |
| CA34S4 | Advanced Public Financial Management | Specialisation | 12 topics |
Practical paper and workshops
| Code | Requirement | Here |
|---|---|---|
| CA35P | Business Data Analytics (Practical Paper) | not covered yet |
| CA36WE | Workshop on Ethics | not covered yet |
| CA37WP | Workshop on Work Simulation (for candidates without one year of relevant practical experience) | not covered yet |
Older names: Parts and Sections
Older notes and past papers use KASNEB's earlier structure of Parts and Sections 1 to 6. The current syllabus groups the qualification into the three levels above, with the paper codes shown (CA11 to CA34S4).
A syllabus review is under way
On 24 September 2026 KASNEB announced regional stakeholder workshops on the review of its syllabuses. Until a revised syllabus is published, the papers above are the ones examined. See also the next exam dates and entry deadline.