Accounting & Finance
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Classroom training in Doha for all three levels of the CFA® Program, with a full-time instructor, video recordings and class groups.
Course content
Why Become CPA, USA?
CPAs = Black Belt Accountants: CPA, or certified accountants, are finance professionals with advanced education, training, and experience.
Accountants who aspire to become partners in firms or move up the corporate ladder want the CPA qualification.
CPAs Are Needed Everywhere: Corporations, non-profits, and governments worldwide look for CPAs for senior finance roles.
CPAs Are Indispensable: Post-financial crisis, accountability and corporate governance rely on CPAs.
CPA Exam Sections
Each CPA exam section has its own page with AICPA’s 2026 blueprint areas, weights and exam format:
Core:
Discipline (choose one):
Fees & Resources
First-time candidates pay $30–$200 depending on the state. Repeat application fees may apply.
On average, expect around $1,000 total for all exams + application fees.
Most states require an ethics exam. Administered by AICPA, costs $150–$190.
Licensing fees: $50–$300 depending on state. CPE courses are ongoing after becoming licensed.
AUD: QR 6,500
Discipline section (BAR, ISC or TCP): QR 6,500
FAR: QR 7,000
REG: QR 6,500
Exam section fees are set by NASBA and the state boards and change from time to time: check the current fee for your state before booking.
Exam Structure
The exam has three core sections (AUD, FAR and REG) and one discipline section. Each section is divided into smaller “testlets” with different item types to test skills.
Auditing and Attestation (AUD)
Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR)
Regulation (REG)
One discipline section of your choice: Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR), Information Systems and Controls (ISC) or Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP)
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs): Found in the first two testlets of each section.
Task-Based Simulations (TBS): case-study simulations that test real-world accounting knowledge, included in every section.
Why Choose Leaders Training Centre for CPA?
We offer extensive classroom training, inspirational tuition from expert practitioners who use real examples in the classroom to bring the course to life. Our class sizes are strictly capped, enhancing the level of support available to each candidate inside the classroom.
We offer continuous off-class support in the form of emails, WhatsApp groups, and discussion forums.
One-to-one tutor introduction
Our support begins on the day a student enrolls with us. All of our candidates are invited to a one-to-one meeting or phone call with their course tutor.
Teaching Style
Inspirational tuition from expert practitioners who use real examples in the classroom to bring the course to life. We employ the most experienced and qualified faculty to teach.
Flexibility
Our courses are structured in modules to allow maximum flexibility for candidates. We offer classes on weekends for the convenience of students.
Value
Every subject in the syllabus is covered in tutored classes, with nothing omitted.
Material
Our tutor provides an intuitive understanding of accounting and finance, not just a long sequence of theories.
Applying and Where You Can Sit the Exam
You apply through a participating U.S. jurisdiction, and its Board of Accountancy sets the education and other requirements. These vary, so check them with your chosen board before you plan your studies.
NASBA’s current list of international test locations does not include Qatar, so candidates here should plan to sit the exam abroad.
Locations in the region include Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Candidates testing abroad pay an additional fee per exam section.
Alabama, Idaho, North Carolina and the Virgin Islands do not currently take part in international testing.
Locations can change, so confirm the current list and your eligibility on NASBA’s international exam page.
