CPE Advisory on Structured Learning Activities

7. Structured CPE Learning Activities

7.A Introduction

7.A.01 The CPE learning activities, which are eligible for CPE Credit hours are divided into
Structured Learning Activities (SLAs) and Unstructured Learning Activities (ULAs). This Advisory is
meant as guidance and direction to the members who want to avail CPE Credit hours through
SLAs.

7.B Eligible Structured Learning Activities and CPE Credit Hours

7.B.01 The indicative list of eligible CPE Structured Learning Activities and eligible CPE Credit
hours thereof is as under:

Sl. No. CPE Learning Activity CPE Credit Hours

1. CPE Programmes in the form of Conferences, Time devoted to technical sessions

Seminars, Workshops, Modular Training (subject to a maximum of 6 CPE
Programmes, Refresher Programmes, Certificate hours per day)
Courses(in virtual mode also), Conventions and
Symposia organised by POUs

2. Participation in the activities of Study Groups Maximum of 2 hours per meeting

constituted by Council/Regional Councils/Central per day subject to a maximum of
Committees of ICAI for specific purposes provided 6 CPE hours in total
that the terms of reference of such Study Groups
including the expected output are approved for
eligibility by the Central CPE Directorate and also
provided that the output of the Study Group is
submitted to the Central CPE Directorate for
granting of CPE credit.

3. Publication of article in the ICAI Journal, ‘The 4

Chartered Accountant’.

4. A member who acts as faculty in a CPE structured Twice the quantum of the
programme/ act as Moderators of teleconferencing duration of the technical session,
programmes or in webcasts subject to a maximum of 4 hours
or as per the actual hours of the
sessions(s).

5. Chairman of technical session(s) in CPE structured Twice the quantum of the duration
programmes of the technical session, subject to
a maximum of 4 hours or as per
the actual hours of the sessions(s).
 6. Members who participate in the CPE As allotted to the
Teleconferencing programmes/Webcasts at CPE programme/Webcast
POUs

7. Members who participate in Working Groups/Study Two hours per meeting (subject to
Groups/ Technical Committees of the Government a minimum meeting duration of
Departments / agencies or regulatory bodies / two hours) per day
authorities, professional bodies on application to
the CPED by the member/Committee of the ICAI,
as the case may be.

8. Members who participate in technical discussions in Upto six hours for the whole day,
the Council/Technical Committees of the Institute with a minimum discussion of one
hour per day and the Committee
Chairman’s certification of the
duration of the discussion.

9. Prepared technical books/material which has been 8

published by the Institute or technical books
published by other publishers

10. Vetted, reviewed, updated the background 4

material/technical material which has been
published by the Institute (including publications of
ICAI but excluding material prepared for seminars,
conferences, programmes etc.)

11. e-Learning Courses conducted and monitored by Maximum of 3 CPE hours per e-
ICAI and its Central Committees Learning module on a particular
topic subject to a maximum of 6
hours per annum

12. e-Learning Videos available on ICAI Digital Maximum of 4 CPE hours in a

Learning Hub, conducted and monitored by ICAI Calendar Year
and its Central Committees (on MCQ and result
basis)

13. Preparation of article published in any professional 4

Journal/National News Paper/Regional language
Paper

14. Participation at Conferences/Seminars and other CPE hours as approved by

educational programmes organized by any concerned international
international professional accountancy bodies professional bodies.
registered with IFAC as full members except:
1. Accounting Bodies for Certified
Management Accountants
2. Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants
 3. Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants
4. Accounting Bodies for Certified Auditors
5. Accounting Bodies for Certified Accountants
6. Cost Accounting Bodies
7. Accounting Bodies for Certified General
Accountants
8. Cost and Works Accounting Bodies
9. Cost and Management Accounting Bodies
10. Accounting Bodies for Chartered Financial
Analysts
11. Company Secretaries bodies

15. (a) Technical Reviewers and members of the 3 CPE credit hours to the Technical
Financial Reporting Review Group (FRRG) of the Reviewers; and 4 CPE credit hours
Financial Reporting Review Board (FRRB) for each day of meeting and 2 CPE
credit hours for half day of the
meeting to the members of the
Financial Reporting Review
Group(s), subject to a maximum of
18 Structured CPE hours per year.

16. Technical Reviewers and members of the Tax 3 CPE credit hours to the Technical
Assurance Review Group (TARG) of Tax Assurance Reviewers; and 4 CPE credit hours
Review Board (TARB) for each day of meeting and 2 CPE
credit hours for half day of the
meeting to the members of the Tax
Assurance Review Group(s),
subject to a maximum of 18
Structured CPE hours per year.

17. Participation in each of the following Courses and Maximum 30 CPE Hours to each
credit for those Members of related Institutions of participant of each course
ICAI who have completed/enrolled:

A. Pre-registration Education Course

conducted by ICAI Registered Valuers’
Organisation

B. Pre-registration Educational Course

conducted by IIIPI (Indian Institute of
Insolvency Professionals of ICAI)

18. Such other activities, as may be prescribed in these As recommended by the CPED
regards from time to time, by the CPED.