Assessment
Assessment components
Assessment-only
Assessment dates
Examination venues
Prizes
Assessment components
The assessment components for Certificate in Applied Tax combine the following:
| Assessment task |
Pass mark required |
Weighting to overall mark |
| Assignment | 70% |
40% |
| Exam | 50% |
50% |
|
Participation (Checkpoint tests, Research Tips and Tricks, Tax Administration Workbook) and attendance |
100% |
10% |
Note: You are required to pass all assessment components to pass Applied Tax.
The assignment takes a case study approach and is generally based on the first five modules covered in the course. It has a 2,500 word limit. The questions are intended to raise issues and stimulate thoughtful responses. A deeper level of research is often required and it is assumed that you will use current regulations and practice to inform your answers
The examination is 3 hours with 15 minutes reading time. The exam is open book where candidates are permitted to take their study materials into the examination room. You must achieve a mark of 50 per cent or higher to pass the examination. Candidates are provided with sample exam resources to assist with their exam preparation.
Participation and attendance are measured by:
Attendance at Lectures: There is a requirement of 80% attendance for face-to-face lectures which means up to two lectures can be missed without affecting the overall mark. There is a requirement for candidates to provide a reason for their failure to attend lectures if they miss more than two. Attendance does not apply to the distance mode of study.
Completion of Checkpoint questions tests are a compulsory participation assessment and an important part of preparing for the lectures/tutorials. They are specifically designed to give you and your lectures/tutors essential diagnostic information about your progress in the course which will allow focus on a particular area if required. We provide regular updates on participation and completion of the tests to your sponsoring employer throughout the course. Your final results will be withheld if the Checkpoint questions are not complete.
The Tax Administration Workbook is released to you at the commencement of the course. You will be required to complete all activities within the workbook and submit the completed workbook prior to the final exam. The workbook focuses on practical problems relating to tax administration and aims to develop a portfolio of precedent documents for reference. If you have not submitted your workbook by the due date, you will not be permitted to sit the final exam. You will be required to defer to the next available date at a cost of $180.
Attendance at the online session of Research Tips and Tricks: You must view the online session of Research Tips and Tricks and sign the declaration provided in the Assignment booklet and submit this with your assignment.
Assessment-only
Candidates who wish to accelerate to a credential and who have prior study, qualifications and experience may choose to progress directly to the assessment for Applied Tax. The assignment has a weighting of 60 per cent with a required 70 per cent or higher to pass, and the exam has a weighting of 40 per cent with a required 50 per cent or higher pass mark. A past examination paper is issued for assessment preparation. No study materials will be provided.
| Assessment task |
Pass mark required |
Weighting to overall mark |
| Assignment | 70 per cent |
60 per cent |
| Exam | 50 per cent |
40 per cent |
Assessment dates
The assignment dates for 2012 are:
- Study Period 1, 2012: 24 April 2012
- Study Period 2, 2012: 23 October 2012
- Study Period 1, 2012: 19 June 2012
- Study Period 2, 2012: 18 December 2012
Examinations are typically held at 12.00pm Australian Eastern Standard time.
If candidates are unable to attend the exam on the allocated date for the Study Period they are enrolled, they have the option of deferring the examination. Refer to policies for more information.
Examination venues
Exam venues are located where face-to-face classes have been scheduled, typically in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide for each study period.
Candidates living outside the capital city regions where venues are provided can sit exams at remote locations when complying with the Taxation Institute's Remote Examination Procedure. These candidates will be required to cover the costs for a suitable exam venue and supervision fee. Click here for more information.
Prizes
Prizes for high achievement are awarded to candidates who receive the national dux of their study period. These candidates are asked to sign a release form to promote their name and firm to our Members and other interested candidates in our Taxation Institute publications. Prizes from our Business Alliance Partners are also awarded to these candidates.
The Taxation Institute appreciates the ongoing support of CCH Australia Limited and Thomson Reuters as Business Alliance Partners for Applied Tax.
