Semester Exams
- Ethics and Governance (E&G)
- Financial Reporting (FR)
- Strategic Management Accounting (SMA)
- Global Strategy and Leadership (GSL)
The exams for CPA Australia's CPA Program professional level segments are conducted at the end of first and second semester each year.
E&G, FR and SMA
exams contain a multiple-choice component (65-70%) and
a constructed response component (25-30%). The GSL exam comprises 80% constructed response and 20% multiple choice questions.
Marking of constructed response exam questions takes place in a restricted
period in late May (first semester) and mid November (second semester). Please note: All marking takes place in Melbourne and all costs incurred by interstate travellers are to be paid by the marker.
In order for marking to be carried out according to consistent standards,
a team of knowledgeable and committed markers is required to work intensively
over a weekend under the guidance of CPA Australia's chief examiners.
A detailed marking solution and grid is provided to assist markers and to promote
a uniform approach to marking.
Markers for the E&G, FR and SMA
exams must have tertiary qualifications, appropriate experience and hold current CPA status.
Markers for the GSL exam are required to have a background in middle-senior management with
experience in strategic planning along with relevant qualifications. However, markers with CPA status and requisite qualifications and experience in the area of business strategy are preferred.
2012 Dates
Markers are required in 2012 on the following dates. Please note markers may not be required on all days.
| First semester |
Approximate times |
| Friday 18 May 2012 |
6:00pm - 9.30pm |
| Saturday 19 May 2012 |
8.00am - 6.00pm |
| Sunday 20 May 2012 |
8.30am - 6.00pm |
| Monday 21 May 2012 |
8.00am to 4.00pm |
| Second semester |
Approximate times |
| Friday 9 November 2012 |
6:00pm - 9.30pm |
| Saturday 10 November 2012 |
8.00am - 6.00pm |
| Sunday 11 November 2012 |
8.30am - 6.00pm |
| Monday 12 November 2012 |
8.00am to 4.00pm |
Recent relevant teaching and exam marking experience is desirable
but not essential.
- Lunch and refreshments are provided.
- The fee offered is $83 per hour.
Further details may be obtained from:
| Nicole Hill |
03 9918 9069 |
Administration |
| Jan Williams |
03 9918 9021 |
SMA |
| Anita Bhatt |
03 9918 9169 |
GSL |
| Alberto Gonzalez |
03 9918 9163 |
FR |
| Deborah Evans |
03 9918 9181 |
E&G |
Application for position as exam marker
To apply for a marking position, complete the application details below
and click submit.
Fields marked with an (*) asterix are mandatory.
Use of personal information
Note that DeakinPrime requests personal information to assess your suitability
to mark CPA Program professional level exam papers, and to contact you to make arrangements
for the marking event.
We disclose these details to staff
of CPA Australia who advise us on employment of exam markers.
