3. This IES specifies the competence areas and learning outcomes that describe the technical competence required of aspiring professional accountants by the end of IPD. IES 3, Initial Professional Development—Professional Skills, and IES 4, Initial Professional Development—Professional Values, Ethics and Attitudes, specify competence areas and learning outcomes relevant to their areas of focus within IPD. Together, these IESs specify the competence areas and learning outcomes that describe the professional competence required of aspiring professional accountants by the end of IPD.
4. Definitions and explanations of the key terms used in the IESs and the Framework for International Education Standards for Professional Accountants are set out in the International Accounting Education Standards Board (IAESB) Glossary of Terms.