Certified Accounting Technician – CAT

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Foundations in Accountancy

The certified accounting technician (CAT) qualification is granted by the ACCA upon completion of each of the nine For detailed course descriptions, please visit www.cam-ed.edu.kh. To pass, students must earn at least 50% on the international ACCA exam; exams are taken at the CamEd Business School computer examination center. Each exam or pair of exams is awarded with a certificate or a diploma. The Diploma in Business is awarded three exemptions from the professional ACCA program.

Registration Requirement

A high school diploma or equivalent is required in order to register in the CAT program (Chinese high school diplomas are accepted). Applicants should apply online at www.cam-ed.edu.kh and they will be invited to take an entrance exam. The entrance exam tests English and math skills.

Application For New Student

Program: Certified Accounting Technician

Deadline: July 5, 2026  Apply Now

Course Description & Skills Acquired

Introductory Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting

Course Description Skills Acquired
Recording Financial Transactions (FA1)
This course introduces recording financial information from to the trial balance.
It also covers banking procedures and reconciling cash records.
  • Maintaining a cashbook
  • Preparing a bank reconciliation
  • Recording sales and purchases
Management Information (MA1)
This course introduces basic techniques, and cost classification.
  • Accounting for materials
  • Accounting for labor, product costs
  • Presenting information in spreadsheets

Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting

Course Description Skills Acquired
Maintaining Financial Records (FA2)
This course concentrates in the double-entry system, processing, and reporting business transactions, fixed
  • Preparing ledger accounts and a trial balance
  • Recording receivables, payables, provisions
  • Recording inventory, non-current assets
Managing Costs and Finances (MA2)
This course develops costing techniques, recording costs and continuing to management decision making.
  • Absorption costing, marginal costing
  • Process costing, service costing
  • Cash budgets

Diploma in Accounting and Business

Course Description Skills Acquired
Financial Accounting (FA/FFA)
Students learn how to prepare financial statements,
the income statement and balance sheet.
  • Preparing a balance sheet and income statement
  • Correcting accounting errors
Management Accounting (MA/FMA)
This course reviews costing techniques, budgeting, standard costing and variance analysis.
  • Budget preparation, control and reporting
  • Standard costing, variance analysis
Business and Technology (BT/FBT)
This is a course on the functions of business with a on managing people and business strategy.
  • Motivating individuals and teams
  • Principles of business strategy

Certificate in Auditing

Course Description Skills Acquired
Foundation in Audit (FAU)
This course covers the purpose of audit, of the auditor, process of an audit of financial statements, audit planning and evaluating internal controls.
  • Testing internal controls
  • Audit planning and risk assessment
  • Audit procedures, documentation and reports

Certificate in Financial Management

Course Description Skills Acquired
Foundation in Financial Management (FFM)
This course introduces cash management, investment,
investment decisions, and managing trade credit.
  • Cash budgeting and forecasting
  • Working capital management
  • Investment Appraisal

Study Schedule for Term: Janurary - June 2026

Course Lecturer Day and Time First Day of Class Status
Recording Financial Transactions (FA1) Ronald Almera Class D: Sunday 08:00 – 11:00 Sunday, February 1 2026 Physical
Management Information (MA1)
(Study Plan)
Juliet Cadungog Uy Class J: Saturday 13:00 – 16:30 Saturday, January 31 2026 Physical
Maintaining Financial Records (FA2) Ronald Almera Class L: Sunday 13:00 – 16:00 Sunday, January 25 2026 Physical
Managing Costs and Finances (MA2) Christine Grace Mondejar Colon Class K: Sunday 08:00 – 11:30 Saturday, January 31 2026 Physical
Foundations in Business and Technology (BT/FBT)
(Study Plan)
Juliet Cadungog Uy Class I: Sunday 13:00 – 16:30 Sunday, January 25 2026 Physical
Management Accounting (MA/FMA)
(Study Plan)
Maria Isabelita Manzon Cabrera Class K:Wednesday 18:00 – 21:00
Saturday 17:00 – 20:00
Wednesday, January 28 2026 Hybrid
Financial Accounting (FA/FFA) Ronald Almera Class A: Saturday 13:00 – 16:00 Saturday, January 31 2026 Physical
Foundation in Financial Management (FFM)
(Study Plan)
Lucas Moro Class A: Sunday 13:30 – 17:00 Sunday, January 25 2026 Physical
Foundation in Audit (FAU) Ng Wan Chi Class K: Tuesday, Thursday 18:00 –20:00 Tuesday, January 27 2026 Physical

Tuition & Exam Fees

Foundations in Accountancy (FIA)
Introductory Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting Tuition Fee Exam / UK Fee
ACCA Initial Registration $ – $ 63
Annual Subscription $ – $ 259
Recording Financial Transactions (FA1) $ 479 $ 154
Management Information (MA1) $ 479 $ 154
Subtotal $ 958 $ 630
Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting Tuition Fee Exam / UK Fee
Maintaining Financial Records (FA2) $ 479 $ 154
Managing Costs and Finances (MA2) $ 479 $ 154
Subtotal $ 958 $ 308
Diploma in Accounting and Business Tuition Fee Exam / UK Fee
Annual Subscription $ – $ 259
Foundations in Business and Technology (FBT/BT) $ 479 $ 201
Management Accounting (FMA/MA) $ 479 $ 201
Financial Accounting (FFA/FA) $ 479 $ 201
Subtotal $ 1,437 $ 862
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Qualification Tuition Fee Exam / UK Fee
Foundation in Audit (FAU) $ 479 $ 201
Foundation in Financial Management (FFM) $ 479 $ 201
Subtotal $ 958 $ 402
Total Fee $ 4,311 $ 2,202
Save $3,253 if student pays full program fee. No impact on fee increase for the full program payment.
General Term & Condition:
  1. Terms and Conditions apply.
  2. 40% discount on tuition fee for any classes retake. This discount rate is subject to change from 2027.
  3. Fees increase 8%- 10% annually to cover cost and inflation. There is no tuition fee increase for students who pay the full program.
Free of Charge:
  1. 7-day a week Internet use
  2. 7-day a week Library use
  3. Career services support
Full Program Fee:

Term & Condition:

  1. Student has to fully pay all program fee before the semester starts.
  2. Any corporate fee,  discount or scholarship cannot be combined with the full program fee.
  3. Student has to take at least one course together with an exam in each semester.
  4. The paid program fee is valid only for 4 semesters or 2 years. Student is required to pay for any retake course.
  5. Fee Paid cannot be refunded or transferred to other students.