ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES GUIDE: BC - FOR ENTRY TO THE CPA PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (CPAPEP): LOWER MAINLAND/FRASER VALLEY

Sep 27, 2026

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Academic prerequisites guide for entry to the CPA Professional Education Program (CPAPEP) in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley. Provides required course structure and minimum grade thresholds for both prerequisite core and non-core courses, including rules for completing missing courses via CPA preparatory offerings or recognized post-secondary institutions. Lists example prerequisite course mappings across multiple institutions and covers exemption rules, currency limits, and expected knowledge coverage for DAIS competencies as of Sep 1, 2023.

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CPA PEP entry requirements

Minimum grade thresholds

Course completion and exemptions

Prerequisite course mappings by institution

CPA preparatory courses

Partner institutions (examples)

This information is subject to change. Last updated: September 2026 ACADEMIC PREREQUISITES GUIDE: BC FOR ENTRY TO THE CPA PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (CPAPEP): LOWER MAINLAND/FRASER VALLEY [recruitment@bccpa.ca](recruitment@bccpa.ca)[ ](recruitment@bccpa.ca)Phone: 604-872-7222 Toll Free: 1-800-663-2677 | | CPA Preparatory Courses | Acsenda School of Management | BCIT | | Capilano University | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | Bachelor of Business Administration | Accounting Diploma/ Bachelor of Accounting | Advanced Diploma in Professional Accounting | Bachelor of Business Administration | | | Introductory Financial
Accounting | ACCT 211 + ACCT 311
ACCT 101a + ACCT 101b accepted if taken before Sep 1, 2021 | (FMGT 1100 or FMGT 1105) +
(FMGT 2100 or FMGT 2105) | ACCG 5110 | (BFIN 141 + BFIN 142) or BFIN 193 | | ES | | | | | | | E COURS | Introductory Management Accounting | ACCT 201
ACCT 201a accepted if taken before Sep 1, 2021 | FMGT 3210 | ACCG 6210 | BFIN 341 + BFIN 342 | | N-COR | Economics | ECON 121 + ECON 122 | ECON 2100 + ECON 2200 | ACCG 5200 or ECON 5210 | ECON 111 + ECON 112 | | NO | Statistics | BADM 221 | OPMT 1130 or OPMT 1197 | OPMT 1197 | BADM 210 | | | Business Law | BADM 301 | BLAW 3100 | BLAW 3100 | BADM 107 | | | | | | | | | | Information Technology | BADM 130 | FMGT 2701
(BSYS 1000 or BSYS 1001) + (BSYS 2050 or BSYS 2051)+ (BSYS 2060 or BSYS 2061) accepted if taken before Jan 1, 2021 | ACCG 5150 | BADM 201 | | | | | | | | | | Intermediate Financial Reporting 1 | ACCT 331 | FMGT 3110 | FMGT 3110 | BFIN 246 | | | Intermediate Financial Reporting 2 | ACCT 332 | FMGT 4110 | FMGT 4110 | BFIN 347 | | URSES | Advanced Financial Reporting | ACCT 431 | FMGT 7121 | FMGT 7121 | BFIN 411 | | CORE CO | Corporate Finance | FINC 211 + FINC 311
FINC 101a + FINC 101b accepted if taken before Sep 1, 2021 | FMGT 3510 + FMGT 4510 | ACCG 6510 | BFIN 241 + BFIN 350 | | | Audit and Assurance | ACCT 433 | ACCG 6310
FMGT 3310 + FMGT 4310 accepted if taken before Aug 1, 2027 | ACCG 6310 | BFIN 331
BFIN 331 + BFIN 412 accepted if taken before Jan 1, 2021 | | | Taxation | TAXN 401 | FMGT 3410 + FMGT 4410 | ACCG 6410 | BFIN 351 + BFIN 451 | | | Intermediate Management Accounting | ACCT 301 + ACCT 432 | FMGT 4210 + FMGT 7210 | ACCG 6210 + FMGT 7210 | BFIN 342 + BFIN 431 | | | Performance Management | BADM 490 + ACCT 432 | FMGT 8911
( FMGT 4210 + FMGT 8911) or (FMGT 4210 + ORGB 5600 + BUSA 6800) accepted if taken before Sep 1, 2017 | FMGT 8911 | BFIN 431 + BADM 204 + BADM 470 | | | Data Analytics and Information Systems (DAIS) 1 | BADM 311 + ACCT 433 | FMGT 4710 + FMGT 4310
FMGT 4210 + FMGT 4310 accepted if taken before Jan 1, 2024 | ACCG 6210 + ACCG 6310 | BFIN 348 | | | | | | | | • Applicants are required to complete a 120-credit hour degree or equivalent before admission to CPA PEP. • For entry into CPA PEP, a minimum grade of 60% is required in each prerequisite core course and a minimum overall average of 65% or equivalent as calculated by averaging grades across all of a student’s prerequisite core courses, is required. A minimum grade of 50% or equivalent is required for every non-core course. • Applicants missing one or more of the required courses for direct admission into CPA PEP may complete equivalent coursework through CPA preparatory courses delivered by the CPA Western School of Business (CPAWSB) and/or f rom a recognized post-secondary institution. • Where two or more courses are required to meet a CPA prerequisite, CPAWSB recommends completing those courses through one post-secondary institution to ensure all required content is covered. Exemptions may not be granted for courses completed through multiple post-secondary institutions. • A course may count as an exemption for more than one prerequisite if it covers competencies across multiple subject areas. Disclaimer: • Course exemptions are granted according to the a

FAQs

申请参加CPA PEP需要完成哪些学业要求？

申请人需在入学前完成120学分学位或等效学历。

CPA PEP的核心先修课和非核心课程最低成绩要求是什么？

核心先修课程每门最低60%，且所有先修核心课程的整体平均最低65%（或等效）。非核心课程每门最低50%（或等效）。

如果申请人缺少部分直接入学所需课程，应该怎么做？

缺少直接入学所需课程的申请人可通过CPA Western School of Business（CPAWSB）提供的CPA preparatory courses和/或认可的高等院校完成等效课程。若需要通过多个课程满足先修要求，建议尽量在同一所院校完成，以确保覆盖全部所需内容。

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