After intermediate, ICAP's own fees for the whole CA qualification come to about Rs 333,700 if you pass every paper at the first attempt, stay registered for 5 years and join as an ACA member. That covers registration, three PRC papers, English Communication Skills, eight CAF papers, two hands-on courses, six CFAP papers, two integrated modules and the Strategic Case Study. Classes at a college or tutor are charged on top by the college.
Pick your entry route below: graduates, ACCA, CIMA, ICMAP and PIPFA members skip PRC or some CAF papers but pay an exemption fee instead. Add retakes and the number of exam sittings, because ICAP charges a full fee for the first paper of each sitting and less for every extra paper in it. Fees are ICAP's schedule in force from 1 July 2026 (Autumn 2026).
How ICAP charges its fees
ICAP fees fall into a few kinds, and the calculator adds each one you will pay.
- Registration. Registration as a full-time student is Rs 22,000 and registration as training on probation (joining a firm as a trainee) is Rs 26,700. Students with 50% to 59% in intermediate first pass the QAT, which costs Rs 6,400.
- Exams, per sitting. CAF and GCC: Rs 7,000 for the first paper in a sitting and Rs 4,600 for each extra paper. CFAP: Rs 14,400 and Rs 5,700. Each PRC paper is Rs 7,500 and the Strategic Case Study is Rs 31,900.
- Exemptions, per paper. PRC Rs 6,100, CAF Rs 7,400 and CFAP Rs 11,300. ACCA, CIMA, ICMAP and PIPFA members pay a set amount instead.
- Courses and modules. English Communication Skills, Presentation and Personal Effectiveness, MS Office for Business (three papers: Excel, Word and PowerPoint), and the integrated modules on AI and Data Analytics and on Governance and Ethics.
- Every year. The annual subscription of Rs 6,500. Unpaid years must be cleared later, except years in which ICAP barred you from exams.
Because the first paper in each sitting costs more, four CAF papers in one sitting cost Rs 20,800, against Rs 28,000 taken one at a time. At CAF you may take at most 4 papers in a sitting, and Group B papers open once you pass two Group A papers. At CFAP you take at least two papers a sitting unless only one is left.
Worked examples
After intermediate, every paper passed first time
- Registration: Rs 22,000 + Rs 26,700 = Rs 48,700
- PRC: 3 × Rs 7,500, plus English Communication Skills at the ICAP lab Rs 16,500 = Rs 39,000
- CAF in two sittings of four: 2 × Rs 7,000 + 6 × Rs 4,600, plus PPE Rs 7,500 and MS Office 3 × Rs 7,700 = Rs 72,200
- CFAP in three sittings of two: 3 × Rs 14,400 + 3 × Rs 5,700, plus the two modules at Rs 7,500 each = Rs 75,300
- Strategic Case Study: Rs 31,900
- Subscription for 5 years: Rs 32,500
- ACA admission Rs 500 and first year's membership Rs 33,600 = Rs 34,100
- Total: Rs 333,700
With the QAT and two CAF retakes (ten CAF papers need at least three sittings), the total becomes Rs 351,700.
BBA from an RDAI, with two CFAP retakes
A 4-year relevant degree from a Relevant Degree Awarding Institute is exempt from PRC and five CAF papers (CAF-1, 3, 4, 6 and 7), subject to ICAP's marks criteria.
- Trainee registration: Rs 26,700
- CAF exemption fee: 5 × Rs 7,400 = Rs 37,000
- Remaining three CAF papers in one sitting: Rs 7,000 + 2 × Rs 4,600 = Rs 16,200
- MS Office exemption: Rs 7,500
- CFAP, six papers plus two retakes in four sittings: Rs 80,400
- Total with the Case Study, 4 years' subscription and ACA membership: Rs 274,800
ACCA member who passed AAA
ICAP exempts PRC and four CAF papers (1, 5, 6 and 8) for a set fee of Rs 29,600. The other four CAF papers in one sitting cost Rs 20,800. With both registrations, the hands-on courses, CFAP, the Case Study, 4 years' subscription and membership, the total is Rs 297,000. Compare with staying on the ACCA route on the acca fee structure in pakistan page, or see what CA gets you exempted from ACCA in the acca exemption calculator.
ICAP fees by entry route, 2026-27
First-attempt passes, each route's usual registrations, CAF in sittings of four (GCC in two sittings), CFAP two papers a sitting. Annual subscription and membership are not included here.
| Entry route | Registration | PRC, CAF or GCC, hands-on | CFAP, modules, Case Study | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate (FA, FSc, ICS, I.Com) or A-levels | Rs 48,700 | Rs 111,200 | Rs 107,200 | Rs 267,100 |
| Associate degree (14 years), not accounting or business | Rs 48,700 | Rs 111,200 | Rs 107,200 | Rs 267,100 |
| Associate degree (14 years) in accounting or business | Rs 48,700 | Rs 88,700 | Rs 107,200 | Rs 244,600 |
| Any other 4-year (16 years) degree: Graduate Conversion Course | Rs 26,700 | Rs 35,300 | Rs 107,200 | Rs 169,200 |
| 4-year relevant degree from an RDAI or NBEAC W-category university | Rs 26,700 | Rs 60,700 | Rs 107,200 | Rs 194,600 |
| 4-year relevant degree from an SDAI or AACSB-listed foreign university | Rs 26,700 | Rs 66,700 | Rs 107,200 | Rs 200,600 |
| ACCA (all papers passed) | Rs 48,700 | Rs 81,000 | Rs 107,200 | Rs 236,900 |
| CIMA (all papers passed) | Rs 48,700 | Rs 83,800 | Rs 107,200 | Rs 239,700 |
| ICMAP (all papers passed) | Rs 26,700 | Rs 89,800 | Rs 107,200 | Rs 223,700 |
| PIPFA (all papers passed) | Rs 48,700 | Rs 75,000 | Rs 107,200 | Rs 230,900 |
Graduates of other 4-year degrees take the five-paper Graduate Conversion Course in place of CAF. A-level students need an IBCC equivalence of 60% or more to skip the QAT; work yours out with the ibcc equivalence calculator.
ICAP exam fees from Autumn 2026
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| PRC, each paper | Rs 7,500 |
| CAF or GCC, first paper in a sitting | Rs 7,000 |
| CAF or GCC, each additional paper | Rs 4,600 |
| CFAP, first paper in a sitting | Rs 14,400 |
| CFAP, each additional paper | Rs 5,700 |
| Strategic Case Study | Rs 31,900 |
| MSA-1 (legacy students only) | Rs 20,500 |
Registration, subscription and membership fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Qualifying Assessment Test (QAT) | Rs 6,400 |
| Registration as full-time student | Rs 22,000 |
| Registration as training on probation | Rs 26,700 |
| Transfer fee for trainee student (changing training organisation) | Rs 26,400 |
| Annual subscription, each year | Rs 6,500 |
| ACA admission fee (2026-27) | Rs 500 |
| ACA annual membership fee (2026-27) | Rs 33,600 |
Exemption fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| PRC, per paper | Rs 6,100 |
| CAF, per paper | Rs 7,400 |
| CFAP, per paper | Rs 11,300 |
| Hands-on course, per course | Rs 7,500 |
| Integrated module, per module | Rs 7,500 |
| ACCA members, three CAF papers | Rs 22,200 |
| ACCA members, four CAF papers | Rs 29,600 |
| CIMA members | Rs 37,000 |
| ICMAP members | Rs 59,200 |
| PIPFA members | Rs 7,400 |
Courses, modules and other charges
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| English Communication Skills, ICAP lab | Rs 16,500 |
| English Communication Skills, remote proctoring | Rs 24,800 |
| Presentation and Personal Effectiveness | Rs 7,500 |
| MS Office for Business, per paper (3 papers) | Rs 7,700 |
| AI and Data Analytics module | Rs 7,500 |
| Governance and Ethics module | Rs 7,500 |
| Review of answer script, per paper | Rs 2,400 |
The transfer fee applies when a trainee moves from one training organisation to another. ICMAP members register directly as trainee students, while PIPFA, ACCA and CIMA members register as full-time students first.
CA fee questions
What is the total fee of CA in Pakistan?
ICAP's own fees come to about Rs 333,700 after intermediate if you pass every paper first time, including 5 years of subscription and ACA membership. A BBA graduate from an RDAI pays about Rs 254,700 with no retakes. College or academy tuition is extra and is set by each college, so ask the college for its fee.
How much is the ICAP exam fee per paper?
In a CAF sitting the first paper is Rs 7,000 and each further paper Rs 4,600, so four papers together cost Rs 20,800. In CFAP the first paper is Rs 14,400 and each further paper Rs 5,700. Each PRC paper is Rs 7,500 and the Strategic Case Study is Rs 31,900.
What is the ICAP registration fee in 2026?
Registration as a full-time student is Rs 22,000 and registration as training on probation is Rs 26,700. A student who registers as a full-time student and later as a trainee pays both, Rs 48,700 together. The QAT, needed with 50% to 59% in intermediate, costs Rs 6,400, and the annual subscription is Rs 6,500.
How much does a CA exemption cost?
ICAP charges Rs 7,400 for each CAF paper exempted, Rs 6,100 for each PRC paper and Rs 11,300 for each CFAP paper. Five CAF exemptions for an RDAI graduate cost Rs 37,000. Members of other bodies pay a set amount: ACCA Rs 29,600 for four papers, CIMA Rs 37,000, ICMAP Rs 59,200 and PIPFA Rs 7,400.
How much does it cost to retake a CA paper?
It depends on what else you take in that sitting. A failed CAF paper added to a sitting with other papers costs Rs 4,600; taken alone it costs Rs 7,000. A CFAP retake costs Rs 5,700 alongside other papers or Rs 14,400 alone. A Case Study retake is a full Rs 31,900. Enter retakes and sittings in the calculator to see the total.
Does the ICAP fee include academy or college fees?
No. ICAP charges registration, exam, exemption, course and subscription fees only. Classes are given by Registered Accountancy Education Tutors (RAETs) and colleges, which set their own fees; ICAP tells students to contact them directly. PRC, CFAP and the Case Study can also be self-studied.
qaaf is not linked to ICAP. Fees are ICAP's student schedule in force from 1 July 2026 and its 2026-27 membership fees. ICAP revises fees most years, usually from July, so check the challan before paying.
Last reviewed 19 October 2026. Results are estimates; official notices always take precedence.