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CPA Program Ethics and Governance
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E&G CPA Australia Program License: Complete Roadmap
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Phase 1: Accounting and Society + EthicsYou are here
Confirm the profession's role, regulatory framework and public interest, then master APES 110, the five fundamental principles, threats and safeguards, and ethical decision-making models.
Phase 2: Governance Concepts
Study corporate governance definitions and theories, agency and stewardship, the corporate form, governance models, the ASX Principles and the UK Code, and international perspectives.
Phase 3: Governance in Practice
Cover the board, independence and committees, remuneration, shareholder rights, risk oversight, whistleblowing, data security, and consumer and competition law.
Phase 4: Corporate Accountability + Exam Practice
Study CSR, the triple bottom line, integrated and sustainability reporting, ISSB and GRI, climate disclosure, then rehearse case-based MCQ and extended-response practice under open-book timing.
Can You Take the E&G Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Maintain CPA Australia associate (ASA) membership while enrolled in the CPA Program
- •Enrol in the subject within an open semester and meet enrolment deadlines
- •Comply with CPA Australia exam policies, including open-book and proctoring rules
- •Complete the broader CPA Program subjects and experience requirement to be awarded CPA status
E&G Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
10-14 weeks across a CPA Program semester; allocate study time across the five modules using the official 15/20/25/25/15 weighting.
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
CPA Australia via approved test centres and online proctoring
Retake Policy
Candidates who do not pass may re-enrol in the subject in a subsequent semester and re-sit the exam, subject to CPA Program enrolment rules and deadlines.
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Review the current CPA Program Ethics and Governance Fourth edition subject outline and exam format.
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What You'll Study
12 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: The Accounting Profession and the Public Interest
4 sections
Chapter 2: Professional Regulation, Co-Regulation, and Discipline
4 sections
Chapter 3: Ethical Theories and Decision-Making Frameworks
5 sections
Chapter 4: The APES 110 Code of Ethics
5 sections
Chapter 5: The Corporate Form and Governance Theories
5 sections
Chapter 6: The ASX Corporate Governance Principles
4 sections
Chapter 7: Global Codes, Regulators, and Governance Beyond Listed Companies
4 sections
Chapter 8: The Board, Committees, and Executive Remuneration
5 sections
Chapter 9: Security Holders, Risk Oversight, and Market Integrity
3 sections
Chapter 10: Legal Duties, Whistleblowing, Cyber Risk, and Culture
5 sections
Chapter 11: Corporate Accountability and Reporting Theory
5 sections
Chapter 12: Sustainability Reporting Frameworks and Climate Disclosures
3 sections
E&G Exam Details
CPA Program Ethics and Governance
Administered by CPA Australia
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official CPA Australia content outline
The nature of the accounting profession, the role of professional accountants, the regulatory and professional framework, public interest, the social contract, IFAC, and self-regulation.
Ethical theories, the APES 110 Code of Ethics including Independence Standards, the five fundamental principles, the conceptual framework of threats and safeguards, and ethical decision-making models.
Corporate governance definitions and theories, agency and stewardship, the corporate form, governance models, ASX Principles, the UK Code, international and public sector perspectives.
Board role, independence and structure, audit and other committees, diversity, remuneration, shareholder rights, risk oversight, whistleblowing, data security, consumer and competition law.
Corporate accountability and CSR, the triple bottom line, limitations of financial reporting, integrated and sustainability reporting, ISSB and GRI frameworks, legitimacy and stakeholder theory, climate disclosure.
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