The CGISA International Qualifying Scheme prepares candidates to become Chartered Secretaries or Governance Professionals.
Below are the recommended timeframes within which the CSSA Qualifying Scheme modules must be completed:
| Course | Time | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Governance Practitioner (NQF 7) | 6 years | The Governance Practitioner programme should be completed within six years of initial registration |
| Board (Company Secretary or Governance Professional) | 3 years | One application will be permitted for an extension of one year only. |
Governance Practitioner NQF 7
Communication
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 20 May 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 | 21 October 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 |
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 22 May 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 | 23 October 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 |
Introduction to Law
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 19 May 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 | 20 October 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 |
Introduction to Corporate Governance
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 23 May 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 | 24 October 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 |
Managing Information Systems
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 20 May 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 | 21 October 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 |
Principles of Business Law
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 21 May 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 | 22 October 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 |
Advanced Financial Accounting
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 23 May 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 | 24 October 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 |
Principles of Corporate Governance
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 22 May 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 | 23 October 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 |
Management Principles
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 21 May 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 | 22 October 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 |
Advanced Business Law
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 21 May 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 | 22 October 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 |
Advanced Corporate Governance
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 19 May 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 | 20 October 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 |
Board NQF 8
Applied Governance
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 21 May 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 | 22 October 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 |
Finance for Decision-Making
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 19 May 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 | 20 October 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 |
Corporate Law
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 22 May 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 | 23 October 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 |
Risk and Compliance
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 20 May 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 | 21 October 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 |
Company Secretarial Practice
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 23 May 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 | 24 October 2025, 09h00 – 12h00 |
Development of Strategy
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 20 May 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 | 21 October 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 |
Enterprise Risk Management
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 19 May 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 | 20 October 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 |
Public Sector Governance
Examination dates
- Closing date for May exam registration: 31 March 2025
- Closing Date for October exam registration: 31 August 2025
| May 2025 | October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 21 May 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 | 22 October 2025, 13h00 – 16h00 |
