Accounting

Certificate in International Financial Reporting (CertIFR)

CertIFR, awarded by the ACCA, is a foundational qualification in IFRS. It gives you a clear working understanding of the standards and how they are applied, and makes a strong starting point for CMA, DipIFR, CPA, ACCA or JCPA.

27training hours
Six weekstwo lectures a week
ACCAawarding body
195 JODmaterial and certificate included

A CertIFR session in Sarh International’s classrooms in Amman
A CertIFR session at Sarh’s premises in Jabal Al-Hussein, Amman.

Why study it at Sarh

No prerequisitesSuitable for beginners and for anyone wanting a base before the larger certifications.
Simplified handoutsSupporting material that reduces the standards to what you actually need.
Interactive question bankPractise the shape of the questions before the exam.
Your instructorsTwo certified trainers holding CMA, DipIFR and CFC.

Course syllabus

The syllabus covers more than 30 IFRS and IAS standards
The conceptual framework, IFRS 1 and IFRS 15 (revenue)
Financial instruments: IAS 32, IAS 39 and IFRS 9
Provisions (IAS 37, IAS 10), fair value (IFRS 13) and leases (IFRS 16)
Associates and joint arrangements: IAS 28, IFRS 11 and IFRS 12
Cash flows (IAS 7), groups (IFRS 10, IFRS 3) and foreign exchange (IAS 21)
Tax (IAS 12), property plant and equipment (IAS 16), intangibles (IAS 38)
Impairment (IAS 36), inventories (IAS 2), insurance contracts (IFRS 17), employee benefits (IAS 19)
EPS (IAS 33), segments (IFRS 8), related parties (IAS 24) and IFRS for SMEs

About the exam

Questions 25 multiple choice
Duration One hour
Language English
Pass mark 50%
Where Online, on demand, at any time
Entry requirements None
What you need A passport or ID and a working email address
Fees 180 JOD, covering three attempts
Study details

The material is in English. The course runs in person and online together.

Fees are paid in full up front, or in two payments within a month of registering.

Every course runs in person and online at the same time. Each lecture is recorded and uploaded to your Sarh platform account within 24 hours, and stays available for a month.

The certificate is the same whether you attend in person, online, or through the recordings.

Course fees cover the material, the lectures, the teaching and the support. They do not cover the official exam fees.

Our centre is in Jabal Al-Hussein, Amman. We are open Saturday to Thursday, 8:30am to 8pm.

What our graduates say

Elias ZabanehElias ZabanehCFO — Khoury Group · translated from Arabic

All thanks to this wonderful institution and the people behind it. Thankfully I earned the IFRS certificate with distinction. The trainers are excellent — special thanks to both trainers.

Omar QammazOmar QammazReconciliation Senior Officer — Military Credit Fund · translated from Arabic

All thanks and appreciation to Sarh for the outstanding support and excellent training. It was a very rewarding experience, and thankfully I passed — by God’s grace and then through your efforts. I recommend your valuable courses to everyone.

Sara MohammadSara MohammadAccount Manager

This certification has added real value to my professional skills, I really thank the trainers and Sarh for the amazing course!

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