Become An ATSWA StudentThe Accounting Technicians Scheme West Africa (ATSWA) programme is designed to produce middle level Accounting Technicians within the West African sub-region. The objectives are to: The ATSWA syllabus is divided into 3 parts and each part consists of four (4) subjects. AAT Certificate is awarded upon successfully completing the Accounting Technicians Scheme of West Africa (ATSWA) Examinations. The duration for the completion of the 3 level examination is a minimum of 15 months for those with ordinary level certificate and 6to12 months for those with higher certificate but not a degree certificate. The examination takes place twice a year i.e. March and September. |
1. ATSWA registration fee is ₦6000 (bank charges not included) payable using any of the following methods of payment;
2. Use the transaction reference and receipt number to generate your PIN and SERIAL NUMBER here.
3. Click to submit on completion of the form.
4. Print out the completed form and sign it.
5. Attach the below documents and submit the hard copies to any of our offices;
NOTE: YOU WILL REQUIRE A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT OR ASSOCIATE ACCOUNTING TECHNICIANS (AAT) TO ENDORSE YOUR APPLICATION FORM & CREDENTIALS ON COMPLETION.
The Accounting Technicians Scheme, West Africa (ATSWA) examinations will be held in member countries on 17 & 18 September 2019 under the Council of The Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa (ABWA). The examinations will be held in the following centres in Nigeria: Aba, Abakaliki, Abeokuta, Abuja, Ado-Ekiti, Akure, Amuwo-Lagos, Awka, Benin-City, Calabar, Enugu, Ibadan, Ikeja, Ilesha, Ilisan, Ilorin, Ikorodu, Jalingo, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Lokoja, Makurdi, Malete, Mowe, Ogbomoso, Okija, Onitsha, Osogbo, Otta, Owerri, Oye-Ekiti, Port-Harcourt, Umuahia, Uyo, Victoria-Island, Warri and Yenagoa.
The Institute reserves the right to transfer any candidate from his or her chosen centre to another centre if the need arises.
The registration PORTAL for the September 2019 diet of ATSWA Examinations will open from Thursday, June 6, 2019 to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Candidates are required to register online for September 2019 diet examinations at the ICAN website www.icanportal.org/ats/examinations
Kindly note that registration for the examination is restricted to registered students of the Institute, that is, those that have been given registration numbers.
The Study Texts are available for collection FREE by candidates at any ICAN District Offices and Liaison Offices in the respective centres outside Lagos while those for Lagos centre will collect theirs at 82, Murtala Muhammed Way, Ebute-Metta, Lagos on presentation of a hardcopy of the evidence of payment.
Candidates should download March 2019 diet's INSIGHT from the Institute’s website, www.ican-ngr.org. Also STUDY TEXTS may be downloaded from the Institute's website under 'STUDENTS' icon.
1. BEFORE PAYMENT: Check and Print out your Examination/Financial Status at the Institute’s ATS students portal: www.icanportal.org/ats before effecting payment through Paydirect, Verve/Master/Visa ATM Card;
a) Requirements:
b) Procedures:
Note that (iii) and (iv) above should be thoroughly understood and applied as appropriate.
a. Registration for September 2019 ATSWA Examinations closes on Wednesday, September 11, 2019
b. NO REFUND WILL BE MADE ONCE EXAMINATION FEE IS PAID.
c. Candidates may not have access to the examination website after Wednesday September 11, 2019 afternoon
d. Deferment of September 2019 examinations application will not be entertained.
e. Candidates who have applied for EXEMPTION from any level of the examination are advised to confirm that their applications are successful before making payment for the examinations.
f. Candidates are not permitted to apply for EXEMPTION and EXAMINATION at the same time.
g. Application for change of examination centres will not be processed after 12noon on Wednesday, September 11, 2019
h. Candidates are to ensure the accuracy of the information on their forms. The passport photographs must be the true semblance of the applicants and must be of white background.
i. The signature on the registration form must be the personal signature of the candidates.
j. Any discrepancy discovered on the signature when compared with signature on the attendance sheets, dockets and answer booklets at the examination hall or marking centre will be taken as a breach of the examination rule. This shall attract appropriate disciplinary action which would be communicated to the affected candidates in due course.
k. Candidates are advised to download the ATS Insights, Study Texts, Examination Time Table, Dockets and other instructions from the ICAN website, www.icanig.org
l. Candidates must come to the examination hall with the downloaded docket to locate their desks.
m. Candidates are warned in their own interest not to bring MOBILE PHONES into the Examination Hall, as anyone caught violating this instruction will be stopped from continuing with the examination and the paper will be CANCELLED
Candidates may seek assistance by contacting the ICAN Help Desk through the following telephone numbers and e-mail addresses: 01-2912745, 01-2912821 (IT HELP DESK), 09053847512-4 (Reception), 09053847528 (ATSWA Direct Line), 08037146126, 08023145547, 07056556712 and 08033348045 phd@ican.org.ng or atsexam@ican.org.ng
AMOUNT (N) | ||||
LEVELS | 4 PAPERS | 3 PAPERS | 2 PAPERS | 1 PAPERS |
PART I | 24,300 | 21,100 | 17,900 | 14,700 |
PART II | 26,450 | 22,900 | 19,350 | 15,800 |
PART III | 29,700 | 25,550 | 21,350 | 17,200 |
DAY/DATE | TIME | PART I | PART II | PART III |
TUESDAY 17/09/2019 | 9.30a.m - 12.30 p.m. |
Basic Accounting Processes & Systems | P & P of Financial Accounting | Principles of Auditing |
2pm - 5pm | Business Law | Information Technology | Management | |
WEDNESDAY 18/09/2019 | 9:30am - 12:30pm | Economics | Public Sector Accounting | Cost Accounting |
2pm - 5pm | Communication Skills | Quantitative Analysis |
Preparing Tax Computation & Returns |