Q1: What is the method, time and website of the exam registration this year?

　　A: Registration for the Junior National Accountant Qualification Exam 2019 registration work will continue to adopt online registration and online payment. The registration website is the official website of Shanghai Municipal Finance Bureau (www.czj.sh.gov.cn). The first period of time open for registration is from 10:00 am, November 12, 2018 to 24:00 (midnight), November 16, 2018, and the second registration period is from 10:00 am, November 26, 2018 to 24:00 (midnight), November 30, 2018. For more information about the exam, please follow the WeChat Official Account "Shanghai Accountant Window". 

　　After login, you should first check the registration process and registration requirements, and then operate according to the instructions. After completing registration, please remember your registration number and password which are needed for making future inquiries or modifications (if any), printing the admission ticket and checking the exam result. 

　　Q2: What is a paperless exam?

　　A: The Leading Group Office for the National Accountant Qualification Exam demands that the 2019 Junior Accountant Qualification Exam in Shanghai, and also throughout China, shall be a paperless exam.

　　A paperless exam means, literally, an exam without test paper or answer sheets. All questions will appear on the computer interface only, and examinees can only use the mouse or keyboard to answer questions on the computer answering interface.

　　Q3: What is the regulation concerning the applicants’ academic background?

　　A: Applicants to sign up for the Junior National Accountant Qualification Examination must at least have a high school diploma accredited by the governmental education authority. A high school diploma includes certificates from a general high school, a general vocational school, a vocational school for adults, a vocational high school or a technical school. 

　　Q4: Are there any special regulations for applicants from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan?

　　A: Applicants from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who meet the registration requirements should register at the place of their Mainland residence or work place; those who study in Mainland should register at the place of study.

　　Applicants from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan should submit materials including diplomats accredited by Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China and  valid identification for qualification review. Please note that all applicants should take the test at the place they registered. 

　　Q5: What is a letter of commitment? How can I make the pledge online? 

　　A: The requirement for a letter of commitment still applies this year for the purpose of strengthen the accounting professional ethics education and the construction of accounting integrity system. Applicants should pledge to fully meet the registration requirements and are held accountable for submitting fake materials. Applicants should make the pledge online following the online registration instructions and sign the letter of commitment . 

　　Q6: What punishments are examinees being liable to for cheating?

　　A: Examinees found cheating will be punished in accordance with the "Provisions for Handling Cheating in Professional Qualification Exams" promulgated by MOHRSS. Two weeks after the end of the exam, information concerning cheaters, after verification, will be published on the official website of Shanghai Professional Testing Authority: www.spta.gov.cn, as well as the punishment decision.

　　After the exam, the exam organizer will identify and confirm plagiarism and other acts of cheating by technological means. Any paper found to have plagiarism will be invalidated, while test takers found to have plagiarized or cheated in other ways will be subject to punishment according to relevant legal or administrative provisions. 

　　Under Amendment IX to the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, replacing others or letting others take their place in exams, using forged, altered or stolen identity documents of others, providing or using cheating equipment such as radio equipment, providing or buying and selling questions and answers, organizing or assisting in the organization of cheating are criminal acts and the perpetrators are liable to criminal detention, custody, fine, a term of imprisonment of less than three years or, in case of serious offense, imprisonment for three to seven years.

　　Q7: What are the regulations concerning household registration, especially for university students?

　　A: According to the national administrative rule that applicant should register for national professional qualification exams with the local authority. Those who have  Shanghai household registration (or students of higher education institutions in Shanghai), or hold a Shanghai residence permit (during the validity period, excluding the Shanghai temporary residence permit) or pay social insurance in Shanghai, and meet other conditions can sign up for and take the Junior National Accountant Qualification Exam in Shanghai.

　　Applicants should pledge to meet the above registration requirements. Passing certificates will be issued only after the registration information is double-checked and confirmed to be compliant with this regulation. Compliant examinees will obtain passing certificates. Non-compliant examinees or examinees that have made a false pledge will be handled according to relevant provisions. 

　　Q8: How can I enter my name that includes a rare Chinese character?

　　A: In the registration interface, any applicant who has any rare Chinese character in his or her name should make a sign “_ _” (underline) in the place of the rare word. After downloading and printing admission ticket, the applicant can go to Shanghai Professional Testing Authority at Building 40, 120 Caobao Road, Xuhui District (Tel.: 61969099) from 9:00 to 11:00 and from 13:30 to 16:30 on working days for error registration. If you do not make the registration, you will not be able to take the exam. 

　　Q9: What are the key matters I must pay attention to during online registration?

　　A: 1. Applicants should read relevant instructions carefully to make sure that they meet the requirements. After the payment is confirmed, applicants cannot refund ANY payment.

　　2. Exam registration is subject to a commitment system, and applicants are accountable for the truthfulness and validity of the information they provide. 

　　3. Applicants must not register in the name of other people. Otherwise, the applicant must be liable to any consequence or disputes arising therefrom. 

　　4. Applicants must use valid residence (ID) information to register and take the exam. Passport information is invalid for registration, either for Chinese citizens or foreigners. 

　　5. The registration system only supports IE browser which must be set according to the instructions. If they use other browsers or do not reset the IE browser as instructed, applicants may be unable to log into the registration system, and you cannot make payments or upload photos. See the registration instructions for specific requirements about resetting the browser. 

　　6. All applicants should register a user account before signing up for the exam. Applicants who have registered but failed to pass the previous examination need to re-register this year. 

　　7. Applicants must make sure that they remember their registration number and password which are needed for making inquiries or modifications, printing their admission ticket and getting their exam result. In case any applicant forgets the registration number or password, he or she can click the box "Find back the registration number and password" on the login interface, and enter the registration information as instructed to retrieve the number or password. For retrieving the registration number, the applicant needs to enter the number of his or her name and ID, as well as his or her name; for retrieving the password, the applicant needs to enter the registered phone number and reset the security questions and answers. 

　　8. In the process of registration, applicants can modify the registration information before completing the payment. After the confirmation of payment, applicants cannot modify the information submitted on the Internet. 

　　9. Registration will be successful and completed after applicants submit the registration information and pay the fees, and then applicants will receive the confirmation information. Any candidate who fails to confirm the registration or complete the payment before the deadline above will be deemed as giving up the exam and will not be able to take the exam. 

　　10. Applicants who have completed the registration should download and print their admission ticket within a set deadline; otherwise they would be considered as giving up the right to take the exam.

　　Q10: How can I make online payments? Is it necessary to use the applicant's own bank card for online payment? 

　　A: Any applicant can pay the fees through the UnionPay system with any bank card that carries a "UnionPay" mark and has been licensed for online payment. In other words, any bank card that has opened the online payment function (cards issued by ICBC or CMB are recommended) can apply for payment. It is not necessary to use the applicant's own bank card. In case of any problem, please call 95534-6 for UnionPay customer service. 

　　If repeated payments are made as requested by the online system or for any other reason, UnionPay will automatically check the account after the registration is completed, and refunds will be automatically made to the paying card within about one month. The exact length of period depends on the settlement speed of the card-issuing bank. 

　　Q11: What do CITY and LOCATION OF REGISTRATION mean in the registration system?

　　A: The terms CITY and LOCATION OF REGISTRATION in the registration system refer to the administrative area where an applicant will take the exam. The specific date, time and room for the exam are randomly arranged by the computer system, and the admission ticket shall prevail. 

　　Q12: How to use the photo processing tools? What are the requirements and purpose for uploading photos? 

　　A: 1. Photo processing tools are tools for checking and processing registration photos, and only qualified electronic photos can be uploaded in the registration process. Uploaded electronic photos will be used for the admission tickets and the passing certificates. Applicants should operate according to instruction. 

　　2. Source photos must be standard digital photos in JPG format, with white background, document size greater than 10KB, Pixel ≧295*413. Applicants must download the photo checking and processing tool and use it to process the format of their registration photos according to the requirements. If the selected photo is qualified, the system will automatically cut the photo to the required size. Then, click the “Save Photo” button to save the qualified photo file and the default file name is "registration_photo.JPG". For successful registration, applicants must upload the photo after it is confirmed to be qualified. 

　　3. In order to ensure the clarity of the photos, applicants must not amplify photos that fall too much short of the pixel requirement and use them for registration.

　　4. Applicants are accountable for the quality of uploaded photos, and responsible for the influence of poor photo quality on the outcome of exam and execution of passing certificates.

　　Q13: How much is the registration fee and the test fee? How can I pay the fees? 

　　A: As approved by the pricing authority of the municipal government, the registration fee is RMB 10 yuan and the test fee is RMB 40 yuan per subject. The registration fee and test fee should be paid through online banking system during registration. 

　　Payment should be made before the registration is completed, or otherwise the registration will be failed.

　　Q14: How can I order the exam syllabus and coaching materials?

　　A: In order to help applicants fully and deeply understand the syllabus and well prepare for the Junior National Accountant Qualification Exam 2019, the coaching materials have been adjusted and revised according to the syllabus and the latest laws and regulations by the Experts Writing Group organized by National Accountant Assessment & Certification Center of Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China. Coaching materials such as Junior Accounting Practice and Fundamental Laws of Economics have been adjusted and revised, and Reference Legislation Compilation for the National Accountant Qualification Exam has been adjusted accordingly. The main contents of the adjustment and revision will be published on the website of National Accountant Assessment & Certification Center (http://kzp.mof.gov.cn/). A: For the Junior National Accountant Qualification Exam 2019, the applicable syllabus and coaching materials shall be revised and approved by the Leading Group Office for the National Accountant Qualification Exam. The exam syllabus and coaching materials are used as a guide for applicants to revise for examination, and the coaching materials are not prescribed for the Junior National Accountant Qualification Exam. 

　　The coaching materials for the Junior National Accountant Qualification Exam 2019 can be ordered by choice according to the registration instructions amid the online registration process. Alternatively, after the registration process, it can be purchased at the Tmall flagship store of China Finance & Economy Media Group (https://jjkxcbs.tmall.Com/;http://zcgpts.tmall.com/;https://zgczjjcbs.tmall.com/). The exam syllabus for the Junior National Accountant Qualification Exam 2019 can be downloaded free of charge from the website of the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China (http://kjs.mof.gov.cn/)，or be purchased from relevant publishers. 

　　Q15: How do I claim the receipt of the registration fee and the test fee?

　　A: After the registration period of Shanghai, the applicants may claim the receipt of the registration fee and the test fee at the local Finance Bureau office before February 28, 2019, with their ID card and registration number. For the specific collection location, please contact the Finance Bureau office (Accounting Department) of each district. If the receipt is not claimed before February, 28, 2019, it shall be deemed as given up. 

　　Q16: When should I print my admission ticket?

　　A: Applicants who have successfully completed their registration should download their admission ticket from the website of Shanghai Municipal Finance Bureau (www.czj.sh.gov.cn) or from the WeChat official account (gh_90c6bbfe9e65) and print it from 10:00 am, May 6, 2019 to 24:00 (midnight), May 9, 2019. Any applicant who fails to print the admission ticket within the above time frame is deemed as giving up the exam. 

　　Applicants should keep the admission ticket available and bear in mind the admission ticket number in order to query exam results.

　　Q17: What can I do if I lose my ID card or admission ticket before the exam?

　　A: Applicants who unfortunately lose their ID card before taking the exam must report to the local police office and get a temporary ID card or identity proof documents (with photos). Any applicant who loses his or her admission ticket must download and print the ticket again within the time frame as described above. 

　　Q18: When can I check the exam result?

　　A: In the Leading Group Office’s schedule, the results will be posted on the website of Shanghai Municipal Finance Bureau (www.czj.sh.gov.cn) and the website of Shanghai Professional Testing Authority (www.spta.gov.cn) before June 1, 2019. Examinees can check their own results on either the website or the WeChat official account  "Shanghai Accountant Window" (gh_90c6bbfe9e65). Applicants can check, download and print transcripts themselves, and the Shanghai examination management agency will not issue transcripts separately.