The Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme (CGQP)
The Chartered Governance Qualifying Programme (CGQP) is the benchmark qualification for chartered governance professionals. It builds a unique breadth of technical skills that equip you for a varied career at board level.
Chartered Governance Professionals hold a range of positions such as Company Secretary, Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance etc. What unites all of the positions are the knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements, understanding of corporate strategy and structures, and the skills to support and advise the directors to make the right decisions.
The CGQP will enable you with the technical know-how, critical skills and validation of your professional knowledge.
CGQP Modules:
Part 1
- Corporate Law (CLAW)
- Corporate Compliance and Administration (CCA)
- Corporate Governance (CG)
- Interpreting Financial and Accounting Information (IFAI)
Part 2
Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- *Singapore Taxation (STAX)
Singapore Taxation is a non-examinable mandatory module which will be conducted through four (4) days of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Training.
Admission Criteria
- SAICSA Executive Diploma in Corporate Administration (EDCA);
- ACM Specialist Diploma in Corporate Administration (SDCA);
- Degree or Master from Accredited Universities; or
- Professional Qualification or Membership Certificate from Chartered Accountancy Professional Bodies.


For admission and exemption(s) review, please write in to Mr Koh Han Ming at education@icsasingapore.sg
Alternatively, you may visit our exemption calculator at: https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5155404/ to find on your estimated number of exemptions granted.
Please note that all exemptions generated by the “Exemption Calculator” is based on an estimation of your qualification and working experience, each application has to be reviewed by our officer and the final number of exemptions awarded may differ from what was generated by the “Exemption Calculator”.
If you have any enquiries, please fill up the enquiry Form: https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-4501472/ and one of our friendly officers will get back to you shortly.
How to register?
There are two (2) intakes per calendar year – January and July.
Closing Dates for Registration – New/Existing
Intake | Closing Date
(New Students) |
Closing Date
(Existing Students) |
Jan 2021 | 30 October 2020 | 7 January 2021 |
July 2021 | 14 May 2021 | 14 July 2021 |
Examination Day|Dates (July 2020 intake):
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 | Corporate Governance (CG) |
Wednesday, 18 November 2020 | Corporate Law (CLAW) |
Thursday, 19 November 2020 | Interpreting Financial Accounting Information (IFAI) |
Friday, 20 November 2020 | Corporate Compliance and Administration (CCA) |
Wednesday, 25 November 2020 | Risk Management (RM) |
Thursday, 26 November 2020 | Development of Strategy (DOS) |
Friday, 27 November 2020 | Boardroom Dynamics (BDY) |
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Examination Day|Dates (January 2021 intake):
Wednesday 2 June 2021 | Corporate Law (CLAW) |
Thursday 3 June 2021 | Interpreting Financial Accounting Information (IFAI) |
Friday 4 June 2021 | Corporate Compliance and Administration (CCA) |
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 | Corporate Governance (CG) |
Wednesday 9 June 2021 | Risk Management (RM) |
Thursday 10 June 2021 | Development of Strategy (DOS) |
Friday 11 June 2021 | Boardroom Dynamics (BDY) |
Online registrations – June 2021 Examination – Self Payment
June 2021 Examination Registration: https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5563036/
Travel Declaration : https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5332908/
Online registrations – June 2021 Examination – Company Sponsored
June 2021 Examination Registration: https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5563036/
Company Declaration form: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GUkPgM__fP9WBqGuyjQPY7kkR1rYvytB
Travel Declaration : https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-5332908/
Other links:
- CSIS Payment Mode & Details: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GpPURPM2vIcfRQYCdjwdCziKs9rBYfpG
- CGQP Regulation : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OimF9q_hHUbl-Nx-Y8j8TTXyjHA8K33G
- GIRO form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxzCBC2iQqhoeDBTeUNtZERlV3M/
- Update student Particulars : https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-3134698/
- CGI Personal Data Protection Statements – Declaration : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1MsuPvhChUJzrFdCG_R4i_dxrGwdmFw87
- Authorisation: https://www.123formbuilder.com/form-3712425/
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS/POLICIES/TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Shelf Life
Students are granted a student shelf life of three (3) years (i.e.6 continuous examination diets) to complete the programme.
Students, who are unable to complete the examination on the third (3rd) year, have to submit an application for extension of studentship.
- The application for extension of studentship has to be submitted to the Students Admission Department at least six (6) months before the end of the studentship.
- All applications for an extension will be consider on a case-by-case basis.
- Upon the approval, students have to pay renewal fee of *$130.00 (subject to prevailing GST).
- Studentship will be withdrawn for students who have failed to apply for an extension within the stipulated timeline.
Student Renewal fee
Students have to maintain their studentship by registration for the examinations. If a student is unable to write the examination for an examination diet, he/she will have to pay the studentship renewal fee at *$130.00 (subject to prevailing GST) for each examination diet which he/she failed to attempt.
*Please note that all fees are subject to review on an annual basis.
This is to maintain your studentship and to enable you to write the next examination diet.
Withdrawal
- A student may withdraw from an examination by formally writing to the Students Admission Department via email students@icsasingapore.sg.
- In the event, that a student has withdrawn from an examination, he/she will not be eligible to pay the resit fee for the same module in next and subsequent examinations.
- There will be no withdrawal after the registration closing date.
Refund
If a student withdraws from the examination before the registration closing date (e.g. Tuesday, 7 January 2020), the amount paid by the student will be refunded in full and subject to a deduction of an administrative fee of *$50.00 (subject to prevailing GST).
*Please note that all fees are subject to review on an annual basis.
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Contact:
Email: enquiry@csis.org.sg
Tel: (+65) 6334 4302 (Joycelin, M.Rajes and Han Ming)