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Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland is the world’s first professional body of accountants, receiving its Royal Charter in 1854.  ICAS has over 16,000 members worldwide and the CA designation is reserved exclusively for their use in the UK.

ICAS is the fastest growing accountancy body in the UK in terms of worldwide student numbers with latest figures (Source: Professional Oversight Board (POB) - Key Facts and Trends in the Accountancy Profession – March 2006) showing a student growth rate of over 100% between 1999 and 2004. It is the only UK professional accountancy body to both educate and examine all of its students.   The CA qualification is known around the world for consistency and high standards and ICAS enjoys a widely recognised reputation for providing the 'gold standard' in accountancy education.

Contact:

Patricia Gallacher
Director of Members Services
Phone:  +44 131 347 0254
Email: membersservices@icas.org.uk 
Website: www.icas.org.uk