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A current guide to the Final Admitting Examination, including FAE Core, FAE Elective, integrated case-study assessment, Advanced Financial Reporting interim assessment, 2025/26 mandatory Core workshops, elective choices, 50% pass rule, three-attempt limit, main-exam first-attempt rule, and August 2026 exam dates.
FAE tests whether candidates can think and advise like a Chartered Accountant. Preparation should integrate CAP1, CAP2, practical experience, case analysis, professional judgement, and clear business writing.
Use these points before preparing for Chartered Accountants Ireland FAE.
FAE is administered by Chartered Accountants Ireland.
FAE has two elements: FAE Core and one FAE Elective.
FAE Core is examined on day one through a single case study requiring integrated technical analysis.
Elective options include Advanced Auditing and Assurance, Advanced Taxation ROI/NI, Advisory, Financial Services, and Public Sector.
Students must pass each subject independently with a minimum of 50%.
Students may make a maximum of three attempts over three consecutive academic cycles, and the main exam sitting must be the first attempt.
FAE assumes CAP1, CAP2, practical experience, and professional judgement. Candidates should prepare through case-based application rather than isolated topic memorization.
For 2025/26, Chartered Accountants Ireland states that all seven integrated case study workshops in FAE Core are mandatory, and more than two absences can make a student ineligible to sit FAE.
FAE requires FAE Core plus one elective. Students should prepare Core integration while building elective depth in the selected specialist area.
FAE allows three attempts over three consecutive academic cycles, and the main exam sitting is mandatory as the first attempt. Missing both main and resit in a cycle forfeits one attempt.
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Chartered Accountants Ireland's Final Admitting Examination (FAE) completes the qualification process and assesses total competency through integrated business-type scenarios. FAE has two elements: FAE Core and one FAE Elective. FAE Core is examined on day one through a single case study and expects candidates to integrate knowledge, experience, and skills across all technical areas. Candidates also complete an Advanced Application of Financial Reporting Principles interim assessment; for the 2025/26 programme the AFR interim assessment is listed for 6 December 2025 with results on 12 December 2025. Elective options include Advanced Auditing and Assurance, Advanced Taxation (ROI/NI), Advisory, Financial Services, and Public Sector. For 2025/26, Chartered Accountants Ireland states that the seven integrated case study workshops within FAE Core are mandatory, with absence from more than two workshops making a student ineligible to sit FAE in that academic cycle. FAE main exams for 2025/26 are listed for 11 and 13 August 2026, with results on 4 September 2026. Students must pass each subject independently with a minimum of 50%, may make a maximum of three attempts over three consecutive academic cycles, and must make the main exam sitting their first attempt.
FAE is the Final Admitting Examination and completes the Chartered Accountants Ireland qualification process.
FAE has FAE Core and one FAE Elective.
Elective options include Advanced Auditing and Assurance, Advanced Taxation ROI/NI, Advisory, Financial Services, and Public Sector.
Chartered Accountants Ireland states that students must pass each subject independently with a minimum of 50%.
Students may make a maximum of three attempts over three consecutive academic cycles, and must make the main exam sitting their first attempt.
Check enrolment, Core workshop attendance, elective selection, AFR interim assessment status, exam entries, and any deferral or resit rules.
Practice identifying role, audience, company, industry, technical issues, commercial risks, ethical points, and required output style from each case.
Use AFR interim assessment feedback to strengthen financial reporting application before the Core case exam.
Use the selected elective materials, past papers, examiner feedback, and mock cases to strengthen specialist advice.
Track AFR date, main exam dates, results date, resit rules, workshop attendance, attempt count, and E-Assessment platform readiness.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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