Advanced IT test to be held home-based announces ICAI



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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced that the Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (Advanced ICITSS) - Advanced Information Technology Test will now be conducted in a home-based mode. This proctored exam will take place on August 2nd, 2020, allowing candidates to take it from their preferred location using their own laptop and a stable internet connection. Eligibility criteria apply, and candidates must apply and pay the fee online between July 15th and July 17th, 2020.

Examination Department
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

No. 13-CA (EXAM)/Advanced ICITSS/2020 14th July 2020

Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills (Advanced ICITSS) -Adv. Information Technology Test – Home Based Mode

It has been decided to conduct Advanced ICITSS - Adv. IT Test – Home Based Mode on the following date only for those who have cleared / will be clearing their Advanced ITT training requirements as on 01-08-2020 and have passed Final exams held between May2015 to Nov2019 and have not yet passed the Advanced Information Technology Test.

2nd August 2020 (Sunday)

Timings: 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM (IST)

The proctored home based test will be held from the candidates preferred location using his own laptop/PC with webcam and a good internet connection. ICAI reserves the right to shift the date of exam for some/all candidates depending on the volume of candidates, the exam can be conducted on more than one date and the same will be intimated to the candidate in their admit cards

On-line filling up of examination forms:

This test is open only for the candidates only for those who have cleared / will be clearing their Advanced ITT training requirements as on 01-08-2020 and have passed Final exams held between May2015 to Nov2019 and have not yet passed the Advanced Information Technology Test. The candidates will be required to apply online at http://advit.icaiexam.icai.org and also pay the applicable test fee online. No physical applications will be entertained. There is no concept of submission of applications with late fee.

TEST FEE:
The examination fee will be as follows:

A candidate who is applying for the test for the first time will not be required to pay the test fee. However, those who are applying for the test thereafter, i.e. from second time onwards will be required to pay a test fee of Rs. 500/- online through the payment gateway if appearing from India, USD $ 150 if appearing from Dubai and INR 850 if appearing from Nepal.

Candidates who have been granted differently abled concession card by the examination department will not be required to pay the test fee

DATES FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORMS FOR THE TEST:

Commencement of submission of examination application forms : 15th July 2020
Last date for submission of online examination application forms: 17th July 2020

Additional Secretary (Exams)

FAQ :

It is the Advanced Integrated Course on Information Technology and Soft Skills - Advanced Information Technology Test conducted by the ICAI.

The test is scheduled for August 2nd, 2020 (Sunday) from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM (IST).

Yes, the test will be conducted in a home-based mode. You will need your own laptop/PC with a webcam and a reliable internet connection.

Eligibility is for candidates who have cleared or will clear their Advanced ITT training by August 1st, 2020, have passed Final exams between May 2015 and November 2019, and have not yet passed the Advanced Information Technology Test.

The online application forms can be submitted from July 15th, 2020, with the last date being July 17th, 2020. There is no late fee submission option.

The test fee is Rs. 500/- for Indian candidates applying for the second time onwards. It is free for first-time applicants, and there are different fees for Dubai and Nepal. Candidates with a differently-abled concession card are exempt from the fee.




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