ACCA
Association of Certified chartered accountant
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ACCA Qualification
The ACCA Qualification is a highly-regarded accountancy qualification. In order to become a qualified chartered certified accountant and use the professional letters “ACCA” after your name you need to complete:
- 13 exams (exemption can be claimed in nine exams)
- Three-years’ relevant practical experience requirements
- An Ethics and Professional Skills module
ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the largest and fastest-growing international accountancy body, with over 486,000 students and 200,000 members in 180 countries. More people around the world qualify in-country with ACCA than any other international body. ACCA’s reputation and influence are respected worldwide by employers, government and the profession itself.
ACCA’s Members, who are known as Chartered Certified Accountants, are employed in industry, financial services, the public sector, or in public practice. With statutory recognition in the UK and Ireland it has the authority to license its members to work as registered auditors. In the UK, it also authorizes its members to undertake insolvency work. Outside the UK, ACCA’s are recognized under the EU’s Mutual Recognition Directive and in many countries around the world.
ACCA offers four core qualifications:
- A suite of awards, including certificates, diplomas and a revised Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification – (ACCA Foundation Diploma)
- A Professional Qualification enabling members to reach the highest level in accountancy – (ACCA)
- A Bachelor of Science in Applied Accounting which is centered on the needs of employers for practical, professional accounting – BSc (Hons)
- A Masters in Professional Accountancy designed to broaden business understanding and enhance strategic decision making – (MSc).
Examination Structure
You have unlimited time to complete fundamental level papers and seven years to complete professional level papers. You take ACCA exams when it suits you – you choose the pace. You also have the option to select papers based on International Accounting and Auditing Standards and, in certain countries, variant papers based on local law and tax. You may also claim exemptions from certain exams, depending on what other qualifications you have gained.
APPLIED KNOWLEDGE PAPERS
Paper | Subject | Exam Session |
BT | Business and Technology | CBE*(monthly) |
MA | Management Accounting | CBE*(monthly) |
FA | Financial Accounting | CBE*(monthly) |
APPLIED SKILL PAPERS
Paper | Subject | Exam Session |
LW | Corporate and Business Law (ENG) | CBE*(monthly) |
PM | Performance Management | March, June, September & December |
TX | Taxation | March, June, September & December |
FR | Financial Reporting | March, June, September & December |
AA | Audit and Assurance | March, June, September & December |
FM | Financial Management | March, June, September & December |
STRATEGIC PROFESSIONAL PAPERS
Paper | Subject | Exam Session |
SBL | Strategic Business Leader | March, June, September & December |
SBR | Strategic Business Reporting | March, June, September & December |
AFM | Advanced Financial Management | March, June, September & December |
APM | Advanced Performance Management | March, June, September & December |
ATX | Advanced Taxation | March, June, September & December |
AAA | Advanced Audit and Assurance | March, June, September & December |
* Computer Based Examination
- 13 papers, minimum time 2 to 2.5 years
- On Demand Computer Based Examination (conducted every month) is available for BT, MA, FA & LW papers.
- Session CBEs for Applied Skills Level (PM, TX-UK, FR, AA & FM is available on quarterly basis (March, June, September & December).
- Session CBEs for Strategic Professional papers is also available on quarterly basis (March, June, September & December).
- Advanced diploma in Accounting and Business (after passing 6 exams of Applied Skills Module) and you can apply for B.Sc. in Applied Accounting Oxford Brooks University (UK).
- Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has granted equivalence to ACCA membership of a Masters level degree
- ACCA students and Affiliates can get MSc-PAC from University of London.
- *ACCA exam fee can be paid on Standard (Normal) and Late (additional charges) rates.
- **ACCA 1st Annual Subscription Fee.
Fees
View our price list for details of current fees and charges
- March 2024 exam session
- June 2024 exam session
- September 2024 exam session
How To Register
- You need to register with ACCA as a student in order to take the exams.
- The quickest and easiest way is to apply for your accounting course is online. You can do it yourself or through us. Applying online also allows you to upload all your supporting documents. This means your application will be processed much quicker and you will know at which level you can start your studies shortly after submitting your application.
- ACCA offers a number of entry routes for studying towards the ACCA Qualification, designed to take into account equivalent local qualifications and previous educational achievements. Check entry requirements and exemptions available on ACCAGlobalalong with the information on Joint Examination Schemes.
- Remember to send supporting documentation with your registration form including a passport style photograph, proof of identity and attested copies of previous academic qualifications as proof of minimum entry eligibility or for claiming exemptions.
- You can track the status of your application also online.
- ACCA will issue you with a passcode to access your student details from the ACCA website and student post-registration information containing details about the exams, practical experience requirements, Professional Ethics module and the service and support provided by ACCA.
- As soon as you have received confirmation from ACCA that your application has been approved, you may make arrangements to sit CBEs.