5. This IES specifies requirements for practical experience during IPD. IES 8: Professional
Development for Engagement Partners Responsible for Audits of Financial Statements specifies
requirements for practical experience for engagement partners and aspiring engagement partners.
6. After the completion of IPD, practical experience may be required to bring professional accountants
to a level of competence needed for other roles, such as (a) that of a statutory auditor, (b) other
forms of specialization, or (c) those roles that are regulated. In addition, all professional
accountants undertake lifelong learning to continue to develop and maintain professional
competence (see IES 7: Continuing Professional Development).
7. Practical experience supervisors and employers have important roles in planning and monitoring
practical experience gained by aspiring professional accountants.
8. Definitions and explanations of key terms used in the IESs and the Framework for International
Education Standards for Professional Accountants are set out in the IAESB Glossary of Terms.
Effective date
9. This IES is effective from July 1, 2015.
Objective (Ref Para A5-A6)
10. The objective of an IFAC member body is that aspiring professional accountants complete sufficient
practical experience required to perform a role of a professional accountant.