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Introduction

The KASNEB policy on review of examination syllabuses providesfor a mid-term review of the syllabuses after two and a half yearsand a major review after ve years. A major review of the syllabusesusually involves signicant changes in structure and content of thesyllabuses. On the other hand, the focus of a mid-term review isusually on content and not structure of the examinations.

The last major review of the examination syllabuses was undertakenin the years 2008 and 2009 and the revised syllabuses administeredfor the rst time in the November/December 2009 sitting. A mid-termreview of the examination syllabuses was undertaken in the year2012 and the revised syllabuses administered for the rst time in theNovember/December 2012 sitting.

The current major review of the syllabuses commenced in the year2013 and involved a number of activities, including the following:

(a) Benchmarking visits were undertaken to various reputableprofessional examinations bodies in various parts of the globe.

(b) A consultant was engaged to collect and analyse views froma wide range of stakeholders both in the public and privatesectors. The consultant was also required to engage withemployers and undertake a job analysis to identify any gapsbetween the syllabuses and the market demands.

(c) A syllabuses review technical task force comprising subjectexperts and practitioners from various elds in both public andprivate sectors was constituted to develop the draft syllabuses.

(d) Two major stakeholders workshops were held where commentswere received on the draft syllabuses and considered asappropriate.

(e) A forum was held with relevant professional institutes for thevalidation of the syllabuses.

(f) The syllabuses were approved by the Board of KASNEB.

The revised syllabuses will take effect from 1 July 2015 and beexamined for the rst time from the November/December 2015sitting.

1. Examinations under the revised syllabuses

The following examinations will be administered under therevised syllabuses:

1.1 Professional Examinations

(i) Certied Public Accountants (CPA)

(ii) Certied Secretaries (CS)

(iii) Certied Information Communication Technologists(CICT)

(iv) Certied Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA)(v) Certied Credit Professionals (CCP)

Note:(i) The Certied Public Secretaries (CPS)examination has been renamed CertiedSecretaries (CS) examination.

(ii) The Certied Securities and Investment Analysts(CSIA) examination has been renamed CertiedInvestment and Financial Analysts (CIFA)examination.

1.2 Diploma Examinations

(i) Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD)

(ii) Diploma in Information Communication Technology(DICT)

(iii) Diploma in Credit Management (DCM)

2. Examinations to be phased out

The following technician examinations will be phased out afterthe November/December 2015 examination sitting:

(a) Accounting Technicians Certicate (ATC)(b) Information Communication Technology Technicians (ICTT)(c) Credit Management Technicians (CMT)(d) Investment and Securities Technicians (IST)

3. Review of policies, rules and regulations

The major review of the syllabuses also involved a review ofthe policies, rules and regulations in order to ensure effectiveimplementation of the revised syllabuses and enhance customersatisfaction. The changes in policies, rules and regulations canbe accessed on the KASNEB website www.kasneb.or.ke.

4. Structure of examinations under the revised syllabuses

The revised structure of the examinations and transitionarrangements are presented below. Advance copies of thesyllabuses featuring the learning outcomes and detailedcontent are in the process of being dispatched to the traininginstitutions, both accredited and those in the process ofaccreditation. The syllabuses booklets will also be available toall registered students as at 30 June 2015 free of charge.

I. REVISED STRUCTURES OF PROFESSIONAL AND DIPLOMA EXAMINATION SYLLABUSES

(a) Professional Examinations

CPA CS CICT CIFA CCP

Section 1

Paper No:CA11Financial Accounting

Section 1

Paper No:

CS11

Organisational Behaviour

Section 1

Paper No:CT11Introduction to Computing

Section 1

Paper No:CI11Financial Accounting

Section 1

Paper No:CP11Credit Management

CA12

Commercial Law

CS12

Commercial Law

CT12

Computer Applications -

Practical

CI12

Financial Mathematics

CP12

Commercial Law

CA13Entrepreneurship and

Communication

CS13Business Communication

CT13Entrepreneurship and

Communication

CI13Entrepreneurship and

Communication

CP13Entrepreneurship and

Communication


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CPA CS CICT CIFA CCP

Section 2

Paper No:CA21Economics

Section 2

Paper No:CS21Economics

Section 2

Paper No:

CT21

Operating Systems - Practical

Section 2

Paper No:CI21Economics

Section 2

Paper No:CP21Economics

CA22Management Accounting

CS22Principles of Accounting

CT22

Principles of Accounting

CI22

Financial Institutions and

Markets

CP22

Principles of Accounting

CA23

Public Finance and Taxation

CS23


CT23

Computer Support and

Maintenance

CI23


CP23


Section 3

Paper No:

CA31

Company Law

Section 3

Paper No:

CS31

Company Law

Section 3

Paper No:

CT31

Database Systems

Section 3

Paper No:

CI31

Regulation of Financial

Markets

Section 3

Paper No:

CP31

Company Law

CA32

Financial Management

CS32


CT32

Systems Analysis and

Design

CI32

Corporate Finance

CP32


CA33

Financial Reporting

CS33

Principles and Practice of

Management

CT33

Structured Programming

CI33

Financial Statements

Analysis

CP33

Marketing and Public

Relations

Section 4

Paper No:CA41

Auditing and Assurance

Section 4

Paper No:CS41Corporate Secretarial Practice

Section 4

Paper No:CT41Object Oriented Programming

Section 4

Paper No:

CI41

Equity Investments Analysis

Section 4

Paper No:CP41Law Governing Credit Practice

CA42

Management Information

Systems

CS42 Management

Information Systems

CT42

Web design and e-Commerce

CI42

Portfolio Management

CP42 Management

Information Systems

CA43

Quantitative Analysis

CS43

Law and Procedure of

Meetings

CT43

Data Communication

and Computer Networks

(Practical)

CI43

Quantitative Analysis

CP43Quantitative Analysis

Section 5

Paper No:CA51

Strategy, Governance andEthics

CA52

Advanced Management

AccountingCA53

Advanced FinancialManagement

Section 5

Paper No:CS51

Human ResourceManagement

CS52

Financial Markets Law

CS53Governance and Ethics

Section 5

Paper No:

CT51


CT52

Software Engineering

CT53Mobile ApplicationDevelopment

Section 5

Paper No:CI51


CI52

Fixed Income Investments

Analysis

CI53

Alternative Investments

Analysis

Section 5

Paper No:CP51


CP52

Banking Law and Practice

CP53Credit Management in theFinancial Sector

Section 6

Paper No:CA61

Advanced Public Finance andTaxation

CA62

Advanced Auditing and

AssuranceCA63

Advanced Financial Reporting

Section 6

Paper No:CS61Strategic Management

CS62

Public Policy and

AdministrationCS63Governance and Secretarial

Audit

Section 6

Paper No:

CT61

Systems Security

CT62

Information Systems Project

ManagementCT63

Research Methods

ICT Project

CICT candidates are

required to undertake an ICT

project after completing the

above 18 papers. The project

must commence within 12

months after completing the

papers.

Section 6

Paper No:

CI61

Advanced Portfolio

Management

CI62

International Finance

CI63

Derivatives Analysis

Section 6

Paper No:CP61Debt Recovery

CP62

Corporate Lending

CP63

Credit Practice


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(b) Diploma Examinations

Accounting Technicians Diploma (ATD) Diploma in Information Communication Technology (DICT) Diploma in Credit Management (DCM)

LEVEL I

Paper No.

AD11

Introduction to Financial Accounting

AD12

Introduction to Commercial Law

AD13

Entrepreneurship and Communication

AD14

Information Communication Technology

LEVEL I

Paper No.

TD11

Introduction to Computing

TD12

Computer Mathematics

TD13

Entrepreneurship and Communication

TD14

Computer Applications Practical I

LEVEL I

Paper No.CD11Fundamentals of Credit Management

CD12Introduction to Commercial LawCD13Entrepreneurship and CommunicationCD14Information Communication Technology

LEVEL II

AD21

Financial Accounting

AD22

Principles of Management

AD23

Business Mathematics and Statistics

AD24

Fundamentals of Finance

LEVEL II

TD21

Computer Networking

TD22

Internet Skills

TD23

Computer Support and Maintenance

TD24

Programming Concepts

LEVEL II

CD21

Credit Management

CD22

Principles of Management

CD23

Business Mathematics and Statistics

CD24

Law Governing Credit Practice

LEVEL III

AD31

Principles of Economics

AD32Fundamentals of Management Accounting

AD33

Principles of Public Finance and Taxation

AD34 Auditing

LEVEL III

TD31

Principles of Web Development

TD32

Foundations of Accounting

TD33

Information Systems Project Skills

TD34

Computer Applications Practical II

LEVEL III

CD31

Marketing and Customer Relations

CD32

Foundations of Accounting

CD33

Principles of Public Finance and Taxation

CD34

Practice of Credit Management

NB: Common papers in bold

II. TRANSITION ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REVISED EXAMINATION SYLLABUSES

Transition arrangements are usually made to ensure a smooth roll over from

the old syllabuses to the new syllabuses. The current transition arrangements

address the change over to the revised syllabuses with effect from 1 July

2015. These arrangements have addressed the following factors, among

others:

Unexpired credit retentions as at 30 June 2015.

Exemptions granted for papers in sections not sat as at 30 June 2015. Progression for candidates of examinations which are due to be

phased out.

Progression for candidates where levels, parts and sections have

changed in terms of composition of papers.

Progression for registered candidates who have not sat any

examination as at 30 June 2015.

Registration of candidates for examinations after 30 June 2015.

Specifc transition provisions

The transition provisions from the current syllabuses to the revised syllabuses

are as follows.

1. CPA, CPS, CICT, CSIA and CCP students

(a) All students for the above listed examinations will convert to the

revised examination syllabuses commencing 1 July 2015 in the

various parts and sections that they will have progressed to in the

current syllabuses.

(b) Exemptions:

(i) Where a student had been granted an exemption in a particular

paper, the exemption will be retained. This will include papers

where the titles may have changed but the substantive content

has remained the same, such as Management Accounting

(previously Cost Accounting) in CPA Section 2.

(ii) However, where a student had been granted exemption in a

paper which, under the revised syllabuses, has been moved to

a section which the student will have already completed as at the

May 2015 sitting, the exemption fee paid for the paper concerned

will be credited to the students account at KASNEB.

(iii) Exemptions granted for whole sections or parts under the current

syllabuses shall be retained under the revised syllabuses.

(c) Credit retentions for students who will not have completed their

respective sections after the May 2015 sitting will be retained

provided that the paper(s) with credit retentions have remained

in the same section(s) under the revised syllabuses.

2. ATC, ICTT, IST and CMT students

The four technician examinations namely ATC, ICTT, IST and CMT will be

phased out after the November/December 2015 sitting.

A parallel examination administration system will be adopted for the

technician examinations during the November/December 2015 sittingwith a view to phasing out the examinations after the November/

December 2015 sitting.

Under the parallel system, the technician examinations will be

administered together with the diploma examinations namely ATD, DICT

and DCM in the November/December 2015 sitting.

The transition arrangements will work out as follows:

1. Students currently in ATC/ICTT/CMT Level I who sit and pass the

May 2015 sitting

(a) The students will be required to choose either ATC/ICTT/CMT Level II

as applicable, or Level II of the respective Diploma in the November/


(b) Students who choose the ATC/ICTT/CMT Level II and pass during the

November/December 2015 sitting will graduate under the respective

examination passed. Those who do not pass will be transferred to

Level II of the respective Diploma with effect from 1 January 2016.

(c) Students who choose the respective Diploma Level II and pass the

November/December 2015 sitting will proceed to Diploma Level

III from 1 January 2016. Those who fail will repeat the respective

Diploma Level II from 1 January 2016.

2. Students currently in ATC/ICTT/CMT Level I who sit but do not pass

the May 2015 sitting

(a) The students will be required to resit the papers not passed in ATC/

ICTT/CMT Level I in the November/December 2015 sitting.

(b) Students who pass the ATC/ICTT/CMT Level I in the November/

December 2015 sitting will proceed to the respective Diploma Level

II from 1 January 2016. Those who do not pass will be transferred toLevel I of the respective Diploma with effect from 1 January 2016.

3. Registered students in ATC/ICTT/CMT Level I who have not booked

the May 2015 sitting (mostly new students)

(a) The students will be allowed to book for either ATC/ICTT/CMT Level

I as registered, or the respective Diploma Level I in the November/



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(b) Students who pass the ATC/ICTT/CMT Level I in the November/

December 2015 sitting will proceed to the respective Diploma Level

II. The same will apply to those who sit and pass the Diploma Level I.

(c) Students who fail the ATC/ICTT/CMT Level I or Diploma Level I in the

November/December 2015 sitting will repeat the Diploma Level I with

effect from 1 January 2016.

4. Students currently in ATC/ICTT/CMT Level II who sit and pass the

May 2015 sitting

The students will graduate.

5. Students currently in ATC/ICTT/CMT Level II who sit but do

not pass the May 2015 sitting(a) The students will be required to resit the papers not passed in ATC/

ICTT/CMT Level II in the November/December 2015 sitting.

(b) Students who pass the ATC/ICTT/CMT Level II in the November/

December 2015 sitting will graduate. Those who do not pass will

be transferred to Level II of the respective Diploma with effect from

1 January 2016.

6. IST students

(a) Students who pass Level I of the IST examination during the May

2015 sitting will proceed to Level II of the examination and be eligible

to sit for that Level during the November/December 2015 sitting.

(b) Students who do not pass Level I of the IST examination during the

May 2015 sitting will be expected to resit the papers not passed in the

same level during the November/December 2015 sitting.

(c) Students who pass Level II of the examination either during the May

2015 sitting or the November/December 2015 sitting will be allowed

to graduate in the respective sitting.

(d) Students who do not pass either Level I or Level II of the IST exam-

ination in the November/December 2015 sitting will be required to

transit to either the ATD or DCM in the respective levels.

Both graduates of the Technician and Diploma examinations will be eligible

to pursue the relevant professional programmes of KASNEB.

3. Other transition provisions

(a) Students who are eligible to convert to the Diploma programmes

(ATD/DICT and DCM) will be allowed to do so and book the

November/December 2015 examinations up to 15 September 2015

by paying the normal examination entry fees.

(b) All credit retentions for ATC, ICTT, IST and CMT will expire after the

November/December 2015 sitting.

III . CHANGES IN POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE REVISED EXAMINATION SYLLABUSES

The following changes in policies, rules and regulations have been introduced as part of the major review of examination syllabuses. The changes are

aimed at, among other objectives, ensuring effective implementation of the revised examination syllabuses, enhancing customer service, enhancing

the recognition of KASNEB qualications regionally and globally and continuously realigning the qualications with market trends and demands.

One of the major changes introduced as part of the major review of the syllabuses is the introduction of diploma qualications to replace the current

technician qualications.

The changes in policies, rules and regulations are summarised in the table below. Unless otherwise specied, the changes take effect from 1 July

2015.

Policy/rule/regulation Current provision New provision

Minimum entry requirements

for diploma programmes

Not applicable The minimum entry requirement for the diploma programmes

will be KCSE mean grade C- or equivalent

Deadlines for late registration

and examination entry

Late registration deadline:

31 December for the May/June sitting.

30 June for the November/December sitting.

Late examination entry deadline:

15 March for the May/June sitting.

15 September for the November/December

sitting.

The deadline for late registration has been extended to:

15 February for the May/June sitting.

15 August for the November/December sitting.

The deadline for late examination entry has been extended

to:

31 March for the May/June sitting.

30 September for the November/December sitting.

Effective date for payment of

annual registration renewal fee

This fee is payable on 1 July following the date

of registration

The annual registration renewal fee shall become due on

1 July following the rst eligible examination sitting and

annually thereafter. For instance, a student who registers

by 31 May 2015 will be eligible to enter examinations from

the November/December 2015 sitting. The rst renewal will

therefore be due on 1 July 2016

Exemptions for diploma holders

wishing to pursue KASNEB

professional programmes

Exemptions are granted to diploma holders from

various institutions of higher learning and national

examination bodies on paper by paper basis

Exemptions will be granted on paper by paper basis to

holders of diplomas from KNEC and KIM. For other diploma

programmes, exemptions will be considered subject to

evaluation of content of the respective diploma programmes

as submitted to KASNEB

Law and taxation papers for

foreign candidates based

outside Kenya

All foreign candidates based outside Kenya are

required to sit for law and taxation papers broadly

based on Kenyan law

Localised papers in law and taxation will be set for students

in Rwanda, Cameroon and other countries. The change in

policy will take effect from 1 July 2016

Code of Conduct and Ethics for

students

There are various rules and regulations governing

the conduct of students. There is no Code of

Conduct and Ethics

A Code of Conduct and Ethics will be introduced for new

and continuing students. The Code will be distributed to all

students. All students will be required to commit themselves

and abide by the Code


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Enquiries and clarifcations

Any enquiries or clarications on the major syllabuses review may be forwarded to Isaac M. Njuguna(email: [email protected]); Christabel L. Osango

email: [email protected]) or Erasto M. Nganga(email: [email protected]).

Secretary and Chief ExecutiveThursday, 4 June 2015

Policy/rule/regulation Current provision New provision

Practical experience

requirement

There is no system in place to enable candidates

log in their practical experience acquired in the

course of their studies

A practical experience log will be issued to students at the

point of registration. The roll out of the log will start with the

CPA students. It will thereafter be applicable to other students

pursuing other KASNEB professional programmes. The

effective date for implementing the practical experience log

is 1 July 2016

Past papers Students are allowed to collect their past papers

after 24 hours of sitting the paper. Online access

is not available

Past papers will be uploaded on the KASNEB website for

controlled access by students whose annual registration

renewal status is up to date and accredited training institutions

Undertaking of the ICT Project

in the CICT examination

The duration within which the project must be

started after the student completes CICT Part III

papers is not specied

A student is required to restart a project afresh

and pay the full fees if he/she does not pass

during the nal presentation

Students will be required to commence the project within

twelve (12) months of completing CICT Part III

Students who commence the project after the one year period

will be required to pay late project fee of 50%

Where a student presents a proposal which is accepted by

KASNEB, but which is not successfully defended during the

rst examination sitting, the student may be allowed upon

request to improve on the proposal and pay 50% of the

applicable fee, provided the project is presented during the

next immediate examination sitting. Otherwise the student

will be required to pay the full project fee

Students who register but do

not book for any examinationor continuing students who do

not book for any examination

within three years of

registration

The students registration numbers are retained

in the system and they continue accumulatingannual registration renewal arrears

The registration numbers for the students will be automatically

deactivated after the three years. The deactivated registrationnumbers will be reactivated upon payment of a reactivation

fee of Sh. 6,000 and the renewal arrears for the last three

years before the registration number was reactivated

KASNEB graduates who wish

to register for other KASNEB

programmes

The KASNEB graduates wishing to pursue other

KASNEB programmes are required to resubmit

academic certicates, passport photos and other

documents prior to registration

Such graduates wishing to pursue other KASNEB programmes

will only be required to complete the registration form, attach

a copy of identity card/passport, two recent passport photos

and pay the requisite registration fee

Security checks on candidates

entering the examinations room

Security checks have not been fully effected Security checks will be conducted as part of preventive

and precautionary measures for candidates entering the

examinations room

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