Auditing Profession Act, 2005 (Act No. 26 of 2005)

Board Notices

Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors

Public Practice Examination (PPE) - Examination Regulations

4. Application for Admission to the Examination
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4.1 The opening, closing and late registration dates for entry to the examination will be published on the IRBA website (www.irba.co.za).

 

4.2 The examination entrance fee, late entrance fee and exemption fee payable by a candidate will be prescribed by the IRBA from time to time.

 

4.3 Only on-line registrations for the PPE can be done on the IRBA website (www.irba.co.za).

 

4.4On-line registrations will only be finalised if the prescribed fee is paid in full at the time of registration. Confirmation of receipt of payment and registration will be sent to the candidate by e-mail or sms.

 

4.5 On-line registrations with payment must be completed on or before the official closing date to avoid payment of the late entrance fee.

 

4.6 A candidate will only be allowed to submit an application for late registration after the official late registration date if the Education Committee is satisfied that exceptional circumstances have prevented the candidate from submitting his/her entry earlier. The candidate concerned must apply to the Education Committee in writing, explaining the circumstances of the case, whereupon the Education Committee will consider such explanation and decide accordingly.

 

4.7 Persons awaiting results of supplementary examinations or of the recognised education programme should submit provisional entries. Should the application be denied, the IRBA will refund any entrance fee already received.

 

4.8 The IRBA will acknowledge receipt of all registrations for the examination, by entering the names of the candidates in an electronic register on the IRBA website (www.irba.co.za).

 

4.9 Upon submission of an on-line registration, a candidate, through registration undertakes to abide in all respects with the Examination Regulations of the IRBA and is deemed to have read and understood these Regulations in its entirety.

 

4.10 Candidates should not rely solely on their firm or employer to register on their behalf. The IRBA will NOT accept responsibility for any errors or omissions by firms or employers that fail to register a candidate on his/her behalf.

 

4.11 Candidates must consult the IRBA website (www.irba.co.za) after registration to ensure that their details are correctly entered in the electronic register, thus confirming their admission to the examination.