The revised examination syllabuses of KASNEB were implemented with effect from 1 July 2015 and examined from the November 2015 examination sitting. Under the revised syllabuses, the structure of the examinations and content of various papers were reviewed, which necessitated a review of the exemption policy.
Applications for exemptions should ideally be submitted at the time of registration or before payment for the first examination. Where, subsequent to registering with KASNEB, a student obtains a qualification for which he/she is eligible to seek exemption(s), the student may still apply for exemptions provided that such exemptions relate to subsequent section(s) for which the student has not attempted any of the papers.
Students are reminded that an exemption granted in a particular paper will be forfeited if one subsequently enters to sit the paper. Similarly, a student should not apply for exemption in a particular paper if he/she has already sat the paper and failed.
Holders of KASNEB technician, diploma and professional qualifications who wish to pursue other professional qualifications offered by KASNEB will be eligible for exemption in the common or equivalent papers undertaken in their current qualification(s).
Holders of KASNEB diploma qualifications will be eligible to a maximum of six (6) exemptions in Part I of the professional qualifications depending on the professional qualification under consideration.
Holders of KASNEB technician qualifications will be eligible to a maximum of three (3) exemptions in Part I of the professional qualifications.
The detailed list of exemptions for KASNEB graduates is provided under Schedule I of this policy.
SCHEDULE I
EXEMPTIONS FOR KASNEB PROFESSIONAL, DIPLOMA AND TECHNICIAN EXAMINATIONS GRADUATES
EXEMPTIONS FOR KASNEB PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS GRADUATES
CPA GRADUATES
Exemptions in CS
- Commercial Law
- Business Communication Economics
- Principles of Accounting
- Public Finance and Taxation Company Law
- Financial Management
- Principles and Practice of Management
- Management Information Systems
Exemptions in CICT
- Introduction to Computing
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Principles of Accounting
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Exemptions in CIFA
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Mathematics
- Entrepreneurship and Communication Economics
- Public Finance and Taxation Corporate Finance
- Financial Statements Analysis Quantitative Analysis
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Exemptions in CCP
- Commercial Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication Economics
- Principles of Accounting
- Public Finance and Taxation Company Law
- Financial Management
- Management Information Systems
- Quantitative Analysis
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
CS/CPS GRADUATES
Exemptions in CPA
- Financial Accounting
- Commercial Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication Economics
- Public Finance and Taxation
- Company Law
- Financial Management
- Management Information Systems
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Exemptions in CICT
- Introduction to Computing
- Entrepreneurship and Communication Principles of Accounting
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Exemptions in CIFA
- Financial Accounting
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Economics
- Public Finance and Taxation
- Regulation of Financial Markets
- Corporate Finance
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Exemptions in CCP
- Commercial Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication Economics
- Principles of Accounting
- Public Finance and Taxation Company Law
- Financial Management
- Management Information Systems Strategy, Governance and Ethics
CICT GRADUATES
Exemptions in CPA
- Financial Accounting
- Entrepreneurship and Communication Management Information Systems
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Exemptions in CS
- Business Communication
- Principles of Accounting
- Principles and Practice of Management
- Management Information Systems
Exemptions in CIFA
- Financial Accounting
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Exemptions in CCP
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Principles of Accounting
- Management Information Systems
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
CIFA/CSIA GRADUATES
Exemptions in CPA
- Financial Accounting
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Economics
- Public Finance and Taxation
- Financial Management
- Management Information Systems
- Quantitative Analysis
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
- Advanced Financial Management
Exemptions in CS
- Business Communication Economics
- Principles of Accounting
- Public Finance and Taxation
- Financial Management
- Principles and Practice of Management
- Management Information Systems
- Financial Markets Law
Exemptions in CICT
- Introduction to Computing
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Principles of Accounting
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Exemptions in CCP
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Economics
- Principles of Accounting
- Public Finance and Taxation
- Financial Management
- Management Information Systems
- Quantitative Analysis
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
CCP GRADUATES
Exemptions in CPA
- Financial Accounting
- Commercial Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Economics
- Public Finance and Taxation
- Company Law
- Financial Management
- Management Information Systems
- Quantitative Analysis
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Exemptions in CS
- Commercial Law
- Business Communication
- Economics
- Principles of Accounting
- Public Finance and Taxation
- Company Law
- Financial Management
- Principles and Practice of Management
- Management Information Systems
Exemptions in CICT
- Introduction to Computing
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Principles of Accounting
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
Exemptions in CIFA
- Financial Accounting
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Economics
- Public Finance and Taxation Corporate Finance
- Quantitative Analysis
- Strategy, Governance and Ethics
EXEMPTIONS FOR KASNEB DIPLOMA EXAMINATIONS GRADUATES
Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD)
Exemptions in CPA
- Financial Accounting
- Commercial Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Economics
- Management Accounting
- Public Finance and Taxation
Exemptions in CS
- Commercial Law
- Business Communication
- Economics
- Principles of Accounting
- Public Finance and Taxation
Exemptions in CICT
- Introduction to Computing
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Principles of Accounting
Exemptions in CIFA
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Mathematics
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Economics
- Public Finance and Taxation
Exemptions in CCP
- Commercial Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Economics
- Principles of Accounting
- Public Finance and Taxation
Diploma in Information Communication Technology (DICT)
Exemptions in CICT
- Introduction to Computing
- Computer Applications Practical I
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Principles of Accounting
- Computer Support and Maintenance
Exemptions in CPA
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Exemptions in CS
- Business Communication
- Principles of Accounting
Exemptions in CIFA
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Exemptions in CCP
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Principles of Accounting
Diploma in Credit Management (DCM)
Exemptions in CCP
- Credit Management
- Commercial Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Principles of Accounting
- Public Finance and Taxation
Exemptions in CPA
- Commercial Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Public Finance and Taxation
Exemptions in CS
- Commercial Law
- Business Communication
- Principles of Accounting
- Public Finance and Taxation
Exemptions in CICT
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Principles of Accounting
Exemptions in CIFA
- Financial Mathematics
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Public Finance and Taxation
EXEMPTIONS FOR KASNEB TECHNICIAN EXAMINATIONS GRADUATES
Accounting Technicians Certificate (ATC)
Exemptions in CPA
- Financial Accounting Commercial Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
Exemptions in CS
- Commercial Law
- Principles of Accounting
Exemptions in CICT
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Principles of Accounting
Exemptions in CIFA
- Financial Accounting
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
Exemptions in CCP
- Commercial Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication Principles of Accounting
Information Communication Technology Technicians (ICTT)
Exemptions in CICT
- Introduction to Computing
- Computer Applications – Practical
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Computer Support and Maintenance
Exemptions in CPA
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Exemptions in CS No exemptions
Exemptions in CIFA
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Exemptions in CCP
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Credit Management Technicians (CMT)
Exemptions in CCP
- Credit Management
- Commercial Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Economics
Exemptions in CPA
- Commercial Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Economics
Exemptions in CS
- Commercial Law
- Economics
Exemptions in CICT
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Exemptions in CIFA
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Economics
Investment and Securities Technicians (IST)
Exemptions in CIFA
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Economics
- Financial Institutions and Markets
Exemptions in CPA
Entrepreneurship and Communication Economics
Exemptions in CS
Economics
Exemptions in CICT
Entrepreneurship and Communication
Exemptions in CCP
- Commercial Law
- Entrepreneurship and Communication
- Principles of Accounting