User Guide

Important Notes - For Module(s) Enrolment

Application
1. The qualification programme is structured to be taken one module at a time. However, candidates have an option of taking two modules in a single
session, should they wish. For the first time enrolment for a particular module, candidates are required to take both module workshop and module
examination.
2. The aim of offering QP in Mainland is to provide the Mainland students with the flexibility to attend QP Module Workshops and attempt Module
Examinations in Mainland. Candidates may rest assured that there is no change to the course content, course materials, module arrangements,
assessment methodologies and quality assurance mechanism for the QP offered in Mainland.
3. Applicants are allowed to select workshop and examination location at own discretion. Workshops and module examinations are offered in Hong Kong
and Mainland (selected cities). Applicants should choose the most suitable location to fulfill own need. It is of the applicants' responsibilities to arrange
transportation to arrive the workshop and examination venue. Applicants are highly recommended to take transportation arrangement,
accommodation, and working site (but not limited to) into consideration before choosing the location. Once the application is accepted, the applicant
cannot change the workshop(s) and examination(s) location after the enrolment deadline.
4. Accreditation of Training Organization (ATO) login is exclusively developed for KPMG and EY staff. They are required to logon HKICPA's "Online
Enrolment System" using their company id and company password; and then login with their own HKICPA's student number and own password. It is
of their responsibility to ensure the in-house workshop(s) selected is/are not clashed with the ones offered for public and vice versa.
5. For details of the dates and time of workshop sessions, please refer to the "Timetable for Module Workshops". It is your responsibility to ensure that
there is no clash of workshops and/or examinations when making your choices.
6. Enrolment in module(s) is on a session-by-session and voluntary basis. Once enrolled in a module, you are required to attend two full-day workshops
for that module. Each workshop will last 8 hours including a 1-hour meal break. In the workshops, candidates will be involved in discussion and group
activities.
7. The Institute will process your module enrolment application on a first-come-first-served basis. The Institute reserves a right to increase the seat
numbers or cancel any module offering if there are less than 8 enrolments per module in China.
8. The enrolment fee is HK$4,400 for each module (HK$3,300 for enrolling the workshops only; HK$1,600 for enrolling in the examination only).
Enrolment fee will be debited in accordance with the schedule as stated on the credit card authorization form. No cash or reservation is accepted.
Once the application is accepted, the applicant cannot withdraw from the module enrolment. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Any bank
charges and/or expenses incurred as a result of failure to debit the credit card shall be borne by the applicant. The amount payable for each
installment and payment deadline cannot be changed. No refund is allowed throughout the whole installment period. The applicant shall settle in full
all outstanding installment(s) and the relevant charges on demand in the case of withdrawal. Any application for special consideration must be in
writing and reach the Institutes office before the enrolment application deadline, i.e. 27 February 2014.
9. The enrolment Confirmation Slip can be downloaded at the Institute's website www.hkicpa.org.hk > Members' Area > Student Zone > My Account
(login required). You may also view the workshops information, e.g. workshop venue(s) at the QP Learning Centre. The Confirmation Slip will be
housekept periodically. Please ensure to keep a copy of your Confirmation Slip under your safe custody. The Institute will charge a fee for re-issuance
of a duplicate copy. Applicants should contact the Education & Training Department if they could not find any confirmation slip under the Student Zone
about their enrolment in Hong Kong after 17 March 2014 and enrolment in China after 20 March 2014.
10. Any change of personal data must be notified to the Institute in writing and in good time.
11. The Institute reserves the right to make alterations regarding the workshop facilitators, time, places and contents of the Module(s) offered.
12. An Orientation Session will be held few days before the commencement of the modules in Hong Kong. The Orientation Session is to brief QP
candidates about the modules and to help them to get started of their study. All newly registered students will be invited to attend the Orientation
Session via email invitation.
13. For any information related to the Continuing Education Fund e.g. refund policy, please refer to the Institutes website: www.hkicpa.org.hk > Become a
Hong Kong CPA > How to Apply > Continuing Education Fund.

Workshop
1. Once enrolled in a module, you are required to attend a series of two workshops for that module. For module(s) to be taken in Hong Kong, you are
required to indicate "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", and "6" for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th choices respectively in the boxes under the "Choice" column of
Section II of the form to indicate your choice of the Workshop Groups. The Institute will process your application on a first-come-first-served basis,
while taking into account your preferences. In case your most preferred Workshop Group is full or cancelled, the Institute will then assign you to the
Workshop Group which you have indicated as your second choice, and so on. If all your choices are exhausted, you will be allocated to Workshop
Group assigned by the Institute.
2. Once assigned to a specific Workshop Group of a module, you are not allowed to make any changes. You are required to attend all two workshops of
that module. Non-attendance in any workshops without any valid reasons will render you ineligible to sit the module examination(s).
3. Successful accomplishment of the workshop is a prerequisite to sit the relevant module examination. Only candidates who have successfully obtained
"Satisfactory" grades in the workshop component are eligible to attend the relevant module examinations. Candidates who have obtained grades
other than "Satisfactory" in the workshop component are required to enroll in both the module workshop and module examination components
together in their next attempt for that module. Workshop results will be announced not later than at the Institute's website.
4. No refund (full or partial) of enrolment fee will be given to candidates who fail to meet the prerequisite for sitting the relevant module examination.
5. QP examinations are administered by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) for examinations to be held on Hong Kong.
The HKEAA will issue an Examination Attendance Docket to each candidate regardless of his/her workshop result. Mainland candidates should refer
to the Examination Attendance Docket for the details of examination time, venue, examination instructions and regulations. The examination docket
will be sent to candidates by email two weeks before the examination date.
6. Under the current examination policy, only candidates who have obtained "Satisfactory" grades for the workshop component are eligible to sit the
relevant module examination(s). Candidates should not attend the examination(s) if they are not eligible to do so. The examination scripts will not be
marked. Those candidates will be considered violating the examination rule.

Learning Pack Collection Arrangement
1. Candidates who have enrolled in a QP core module in full, i.e. workshop and module examination will be given a hardcopy module learning pack.
2. An e-book will replace the hardcopy learning pack for candidates retaking the examination or workshop. Candidates concerned can access the e-book
at the online QP Learning Centre. For candidates who prefer the hardcopy learning pack to the e-book, they can purchase a hardcopy at $350/module.

Examination Venue
For module examinations to be taken in Hong Kong, it is scheduled to be held in Asia World-Expo, Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong. Candidates
should refer to the Examination Attendance Docket issued by the HKEAA for the final examination venue assigned. For module examinations to be taken in China,
candidates should refer to an email which will be sent out two weeks before the examination date for the examination venues.

Pass Requirements
To pass a module, candidates must fully attend all two workshops, successfully accomplish workshop objectives, meeting at least 70% of the development
indicators for satisfactory completion of the workshops, and pass a 3-hour open book written examination. Details of the development indicators can be found from
the Student Handbook placed at the Institute's QP web page. Candidates who have obtained "Satisfactory" grade in the workshop assessment but fail the module
examination need to re-take only the module examination in the next attempt for that module.

Payment
Upon submission of the duly completed credit card authorization to the Institute, candidates shall be bound by following the terms and conditions:
1. For the fees and payment dates, please refer to the payment schedule.
2. Only VISA / MasterCard / BOC HKICPA Union Pay Card is accepted.
3. All enrolment applications are subject to the Institute's final approval.
4. Cancellation is not accepted after the enrolment deadline.
5. If candidates fail to settle the payment amount by the respective payment date, the Institute may not allow the candidates to attend the workshop(s)
and / or the module examination(s) or the candidates' module result(s) may by withheld / become invalid.
6. All fees paid non-refundable and non-transferrable.
The Institute reserves the right to amend the above terms and conditions without prior notice. In case of any disputes, the Institute reserves the right to make final
decision.

Enquiry
For applicants whose location chosen in Hong Kong, please contact the Institute on 2287 7228 or students.reg@hkicpa.org.hk for enquiries.
For applicants whose location chosen in China, please contact the Institute on (852) 2287 7462 / (852) 2287 7455 or qp.reg@hkicpa.org.hk for enquiries.

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