International Public Financial Management

Syllabus

The IPFM is comprised of 4 levels and 12 exams:

• Management Accounting
• Financial Accounting

Diploma in International Public Financial Management 

• Audit and Assurance
• Public Sector Financial Reporting 
• Financial Management
• Business and Change Management

Advanced Diploma in International Public Financial Management

• Governance, Public Policy and Ethics 
• Public Finance 
• Strategy and Policy Development
• Company Financial Reporting

Strategic level

• Strategic Public Finance
• Strategic Case Study

Entry routes

There are various entry routes to the CIPFA IPFM, designed to suit graduates, AATs, fully qualified accountants and senior professionals.

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We also offer exemptions based on previous qualifications of similar level.

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 Practical Experience Portfolio

Successful competition of the IPFM qualifications leads to full Chartered Public Finance Accountant (CPFA) status, and provides recognition along the way.

To become a full member of CIPFA students must also complete the paper version of the Practical Experience Portfolio to ensure the relevant experience in public sector finance has been completed.

Contact us

For more information about the IPFM qualification please contact the CIPFA Student team at StudentSupport@cipfa.org.

  CIPFA-IPFM-Syllabus-2020  (zip, 932 KB)