EXEMPTIONS SCHEDULE II – EXEMPTIONS TO HOLDERS OF UNIVERSITY DEGREES AND OTHER

NON-Kasneb QUALIFICATIONS

I. EXEMPTIONS FOR HOLDERS OF VARIOUS UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY DEGREES

EXEMPTIONS
DEGREE CPA CS CIFA CCP CISSE
SPECIALISATION
(CORE AREA)
1. Accounting FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION
- Financial Accounting - Management - Financial - Introduction to - Computing
- Introduction to Law Principles and Accounting Law and Systems
and Governance Practice - Professional Governance - Communication
- Communication - Introduction to Ethics and - Communication Skills and Ethics
Skills Law and Governance and Customer in information
- Economics Governance - Regulation of Relations systems
- Quantitative - Communication Financial - Business - Entrepreneurshi
Analysis Skills and Markets Environment p and innovation
- Information Records - Economics - Principles of
Communication Management - Quantitative Accounting
Technology - Principles of Analysis
Note: Exemptions in Accounting and - Introduction to
Intermediate Level will be Taxation Finance and
considered based on - Human Investments
each individual Resource
university’s curriculum, Management
credits to Kasneb - Information
graduates by the Communication
university and a signed Technology
MoU

2. Finance FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

including - Financial - Management - Financial - Introduction to - Computing
International Accounting Principles and Accounting Law and Systems
Business - Introduction to Law Practice - Professional Governance - Communication
Administration and Governance - Introduction to Ethics and - Communication Skills and Ethics
(Finance) and - Communication Law and Governance and Customer in information
Micro Finance Skills Governance - Regulation of Relations systems
- Economics - Communication Financial - Business - Entrepreneurshi
- Quantitative Skills and Markets Environment p and innovation
Analysis Records - Economics - Principles of
- Information Management - Quantitative Accounting
Communication - Principles of Analysis
Technology Accounting and - Introduction to
Note: Exemptions in Taxation Finance and
Intermediate Level will be - Human Investments
considered based on Resource
each individual Management
university’s curriculum, - Information
credits to Kasneb Communication
graduates by the Technology
university and a signed
MoU
3. Operations FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION
research/operat - Introduction to Law - Introduction to - Economics - Introduction to - Computing
ions and Governance Law and - Quantitative Law and Systems
management/ - Communication Governance Analysis Governance - Communication
management Skills - Communication - Communication Skills and Ethics
science - Economics Skills and and Customer in information
- Quantitative Records Relations systems
Analysis Management - Business - Entrepreneurshi
- Information - Information Environment p and innovation
Communication Communication - Principles of
Technology Technology Accounting

4. Mathematics/St FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

atistics - Communication - Communication - Quantitative - Communication - Computing
Skills Skills and Analysis and Customer Systems
- Quantitative Records Relations - Communication
Analysis Management Skills and Ethics
- Information - Information in information
Communication Communication systems
Technology Technology - Entrepreneurshi
p and innovation

5. Law (without FOUNDATION LEVEL Refer to Exemptions FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

post graduate - Introduction to Law Schedule III - Regulation of - Introduction to - Computing
diploma) and Governance Financial Law and Systems
 EXEMPTIONS
DEGREE CPA CS CIFA CCP CISSE
SPECIALISATION
(CORE AREA)
- Communication Markets Governance - Communication
Skills - Communication Skills and Ethics
- Information and Customer in information
Communication Relations systems
Technology - Entrepreneurshi
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL p and innovation
- Company Law
6. Law (with post FOUNDATION LEVEL Refer to Exemptions FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION
graduate - Introduction to Law Schedule III - Regulation of - Introduction to - Computing
diploma) and Governance Financial Law and Systems
- Communication Markets Governance - Communication
Skills - Communication Skills and Ethics
- Information and Customer in information
Communication Relations systems
Technology - Principles of - Entrepreneurshi
- INTERMEDIATE Accounting p and innovation
LEVEL
- Company Law
7. Education FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION
- Introduction to Law LEVEL Nb: BEd (Business - Introduction to - Computing
and Governance - Introduction to studies) to be Law and Systems
- Communication Law and exempted in Governance - Communication
Skills Governance Financial - Communication Skills and Ethics
- Economics - Communication Accounting and Customer in information
- Information Skills and Relations systems
Communication Records - Business - Entrepreneurshi
Technology Management Environment p and innovation
Nb: BEd (Business - Information - Principles of
studies) to be exempted Communication Accounting (for
also in Financial Technology Bed Business
Accounting Studies)

8. Economics FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

including BA - Communication LEVEL LEVEL - Communication - Computing
(Economics), Skills - Communication - Economics and Customer Systems
Economics and - Economics Skills and - Quantitative Relations - Communication
Finance, - Information Records Analysis - Business Skills and Ethics
Financial Communication Management - Introduction to Environment in information
Economics Technology - Information Finance and systems
- Quantitative Communication Investments - Entrepreneurshi
Analysis Technology (for p and innovation
Economics
and Finance
option and
Financial
Economics
option only)

9. Economics and FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

statistics - Communication LEVEL - Economics - Communication - Computing
Skills - Communication - Quantitative and Customer Systems
- Economics Skills and Analysis Relations - Communication
- Quantitative Records - Business Skills and Ethics
Analysis Management Environment in information
- Information - Information systems
Communication Communication - Entrepreneurshi
Technology Technology p and innovation

10. Credit FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

management - Introduction to Law LEVEL - Economics - Credit - Computing
and Governance - Introduction to Management Systems
- Communication Law and - Introduction to - Communication
Skills Governance Law and Skills and Ethics
- Economics - Communication Governance in information
- Information Skills and - Communication systems
Communication Records and Customer - Entrepreneurshi
Technology Management Relations p and innovation
- Information - Business
Communication Environment
Technology - Principles of
Accounting
- Credit Risk
Management
2
 EXEMPTIONS
DEGREE CPA CS CIFA CCP CISSE
SPECIALISATION
(CORE AREA)

11. Management/h FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

uman resource - Introduction to Law LEVEL - Economics - Introduction to - Computing
management/ and Governance - Management Law and Systems
marketing/publi - Communication Principles and Governance - Communication
c relations Skills Practice - Communication Skills and Ethics
- Economics - Introduction to and Customer in information
- Information Law and Relations systems
Communication Governance - Business - Entrepreneurshi
Technology - Communication Environment p and innovation
Skills and - Principles of
Records Accounting
Management
- Principles of
Accounting and
Taxation
- Human
Resource
Management
- Information
Communication
Technology

12. Arts (excluding FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

BA Economics) - Communication LEVEL - Communication - Computing
Skills - Communication and Customer Systems
- Information Skills and Relations - Communication
Communication Records Skills and Ethics
Technology Management for information
- Information systems
Communication - Entrepreneurshi
Technology p and innovation

13. Actuarial FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

science - Communication LEVEL - Economics - Introduction to - Computing
Skills - Introduction to - Quantitative Law and Systems
- Introduction to Law Law and Analysis Governance - Communication
and Governance Governance - Introduction to - Communication Skills and Ethics
- Economics - Communication Finance and and Customer in information
- Quantitative Skills and Investments Relations systems
Analysis Records - Business - Entrepreneurshi
- Information Management Environment p and innovation
Communication - Information - Principles of
Technology Communication Accounting
Technology

14. Purchasing and FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

supplies - Introduction to Law LEVEL - Economics - Introduction to - Computing
management and Governance - Management Law and Systems
- Communication Principles and Governance - Communication
Skills Practice - Communication Skills and Ethics
- Economics - Introduction to and Customer in information
- Information Law and Relations systems
Communication Governance - Business - Entrepreneurshi
Technology - Communication Environment p and innovation
Skills and - Principles of
Records Accounting
Management
- Information
Communication
Technology

15. Financial FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

engineering - Introduction to Law LEVEL - Economics - Introduction to - Computing
and Governance - Introduction to - Quantitative Law and Systems
- Communication Law and Analysis Governance - Communication
Skills Governance - Introduction to - Communication Skills and Ethics
- Economics - Communication Finance and and Customer in information
- Quantitative Skills and Investments Relations systems
Analysis Records - Business - Entrepreneurshi
- Information Management Environment p and innovation
Communication - Information - Principles of
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 EXEMPTIONS
DEGREE CPA CS CIFA CCP CISSE
SPECIALISATION
(CORE AREA)
Technology Communication Accounting
Technology

16. ICT/Computer FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

Science/Manag - Communication LEVEL - Communication - Computing
ement Skills - Communication and Customer Systems
Information - Information Skills and Relations - Information
Systems Communication Records Systems Support
Technology Management and Integration
- Information - Communication
Communication Skills and Ethics
Technology in information
systems
- Information
Systems
Applications
- Entrepreneurshi
p and innovation
17. Real FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION
estate/Land - Introduction to Law LEVEL - Economics - Introduction to - Computing
Economics and Governance - Introduction to Law and Systems
- Communication Law and Governance - Communication
Skills Governance - Communication Skills and Ethics
- Economics - Communication and Customer in information
- Information Skills and Relations systems
Communication Records - Business - Entrepreneurshi
Technology Management Environment p and innovation
- Information
Communication
Technology

18. Hospitality/Tour FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

ism - Communication LEVEL - Communication - Computing
Management Skills - Communication and Customer Systems
- Information Skills and Relations - Communication
Communication Records Skills and Ethics
Technology Management in information
- Information systems
Communication - Entrepreneurshi
Technology p and innovation

19. Project FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

Planning and - Communication LEVEL - Communication - Computing
Management Skills - Communication and Customer Systems
- Information Skills and Relations - Communication
Communication Records Skills and Ethics
Technology Management in information
- Information systems
Communication - Entrepreneurshi
Technology p and innovation
20. Agri-business FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION
management - Introduction to Law LEVEL - Economics - Introduction to - Computing
and Governance - Management Law and Systems
- Communication Principles and Governance - Communication
Skills Practice - Communication Skills and Ethics
- Economics - Introduction to and Customer in information
- Information Law and Relations systems
Communication Governance - Business - Entrepreneurshi
Technology - Communication Environment p and innovation
Skills and - Principles of
Records Accounting
Management
- Information
Communication
Technology

21. Entrepreneursh FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

ip - Communication LEVEL - Communication - Computing
Skills - Communication and Customer Systems
- Information Skills and Relations - Communication
Communication Records - Business Skills and Ethics
Technology Management Environment in information

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 EXEMPTIONS
DEGREE CPA CS CIFA CCP CISSE
SPECIALISATION
(CORE AREA)
- Information systems
Communication - Entrepreneurshi
Technology p and innovation

22. Mass FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

Communication - Communication Skills LEVEL - Communication - Computing
- Information - Communication and Customer Systems
Communication Skills and Relations - Communication
Technology Records Skills and Ethics
Management in information
- Information systems
Communication - Entrepreneurshi
Technology p and innovation

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 II. EXEMPTIONS FOR HOLDERS OF OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

EXEMPTIONS
QUALIFICATION CPA CS CIFA CCP CISSE
Diploma in FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION
Accounting/Business - Introduction to Law - Introduction to - Introduction to - Computing
Administration/Bankin and Governance Law and Law and Systems
g/Purchasing and - Communication Governance Governance - Communicatio
Supplies Skills - Communication - Communication n Skills and
(KNEC/KIM/Universiti Skills and and Customer Ethics in
es) Records Relations information
Management systems

Diploma in FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

Management/human - Introduction to Law - Management - Introduction to - Computing
resource management and Governance Principles and Law and Systems
- Communication Practice Governance - Communicatio
Skills - Introduction to - Communication n Skills and
Law and and Customer Ethics for
Governance Relations information
- Communication systems
Skills and
Records
Management
- Human
resource
management
(for HRM
diplomas only)

Kenya School of Law FOUNDATION LEVEL FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION

– Diploma in Law - Introduction to Law - Introduction to - Introduction to - Computing
and Governance Law and Law and Systems
- Communication Governance Governance - Communicatio
Skills - Communication - Communication n Skills and
Skills and and Customer Ethics in
Records Relations information
Management systems

Certified Human - Communication - Management Leadership and - Communication - Computing

Resource Professional Skills Principles and Management and Customer Systems
(CHRP) - Introduction to Law Practice Relations - Communicatio
and Governance - Communication - Introduction to n Skills and
- Information Skills and Law and Ethics in
Communication Records Governance information
Technology - Principles of systems
Management
- Leadership and Accounting - Entrepreneurs
- Introduction to
Management - Leadership and hip and
Law and
Management innovation
Governance
- Human
Resource
Management
- Information
Communication
Technology
- Principles of
Accounting and
Taxation
Diploma in Tax - Communication - Communication - - Communication - Computing
Administration Skills Skills and and Customer Systems
(KESRA) - Information Records Relations - Communicatio
Communication Management - Principles of n Skills and
Technology - Principles of Accounting Ethics in
- Public Finance and Accounting and information
Taxation systems
Taxation
- Entrepreneurs
- Information
hip and
Communication innovation
Technology

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 EXEMPTIONS
QUALIFICATION CPA CS CIFA CCP CISSE
ACCA Diploma in - Financial - Communication - Financial - Communication - Computing
Accounting Accounting Skills and Accounting and Customer Systems
- Communication Records Relations - Communicatio
Skills - Principles of - Principles of n Skills and
- Information Accounting and Accounting Ethics in
Communication Taxation information
Technology systems
- Information
Communication
Technology

ACCA Professional - Financial - Management - Financial - Communication - Computing

Qualification Accounting Principles and Accounting and Customer Systems
- Communication Practice - Quantitative Relations - Communicatio
Skills - Communication Analysis - Principles of n Skills and
- Quantitative Skills and - Introduction to Accounting Ethics in
Analysis Records Finance and - Financial information
- Information Management Investments Statements systems
Communication - Principles of - Financial Analysis for - Entrepreneurs
Technology Accounting and Statements Credit hip and
- Financial Taxation Analysis Managers innovation
Management - Corporate
- Financial Reporting - Information Finance
and Analysis Communication
- Auditing and Technology
Assurance - Finance for
- Management Decision
Accounting Making
ICSA/Chartered - Communication - Management - Leadership and - Communication - Computing
Governance Institute Skills Principles and Management and Customer Systems
(UK) - Information Practice Relations - Communicatio
Communication - Communication - Principles of n Skills and
Technology Skills and Accounting Ethics in
- Leadership and Records - Leadership and information
Management Management Management systems
- Principles of - Entrepreneurs
Accounting and hip and
Taxation innovation
- Human
Resource
Management
- Information
Communication
Technology

Certified Procurement - Information - Management - Leadership and - Leadership - Computing

and Supplies Communication Principles and Management and Systems
Professional (CPSP- Technology Practice Management
K) – KISM/KISEB - Leadership and - Information
Management Communication
Technology

Note:
1. A complete application for exemptions should comprise the application form, transcripts, certificates
and requisite fee.
2. Other qualifications including post-graduate qualifications and degrees from universities based outside
Kenya will be considered on a case by case basis. However, exemptions for these qualifications will still
be limited to the Foundation Level except as specified in the above schedules.
3. Holders of foreign qualifications will also be required to attach a letter of recognition of their
qualifications in Kenya issued by the Commission for University Education (CUE). A list of foreign
universities for which letters of recognition have already been submitted to Kasneb is available on the
Kasneb website www.kasneb.or.ke.

4. Other qualifications will be included in the schedules as applications are received from students.

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