FAQs on Accounting Qualification Exams

Shanghai Municipal Finance Bureau| July 08, 2024

Question 1: What are the requirements for foreign nationals in the Lin-gang Special Area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone to register for the accounting professional and technical qualification examination?

Question 2: How can an accountant's registration information (qualifications) be transferred from other provincial-level administrative regions to Shanghai?

Question 3: How can an accountant transfer their registration information (qualifications) out of Shanghai?

Question 4: How does an accountant handle the inter-provincial transfer of their registration information online?

Question 5: Do accountants need to report their information every year?

Question 6: How do you change the 'area of jurisdiction' in the accountant information sheet?

Question 7: After filling in and submitting the accountant information, how long will it be before I know if the application is approved and how can I check the review results?

Question 8: I cannot upload a 'proof of employment' when registering my accountant information because I am currently unemployed. What should I do?

Question 9: To sign up for the National Accounting Professional and Technical Qualification Examination, do I need to complete continuing education?

Question 10: If I've taken the CPA examination, can this experience be converted into continuing education credits? How can I apply for the conversion?

Question 11: What should accountants do before attending continuing education for the first time?

Question 12: How can I sign up for online continuing education?