Career Opportunities Across Sectors Based on a comprehensive competency framework Global Network of ACCA Approved Employers
High Pass Rate Achieve Qualification along the way Membership Agreements with prestigious global accountancy bodies
Multiple Entry Points Four exam sessions a year Only 14 papers can be completed in <2.5Years Exemptions based on previous qualifications
How to become a chartered certified accountant with the ACCA Qualification.
- Fundamentals and Professional levels (of 14 exams nine are eligible for exemption)
- 3 years’ work experience in a relevant role
- Ethics – the Professional Ethics module
The Knowledge module comprises of 3 subjects and introduces you to the main areas of financial and management accounting. You will study the other technical accountancy areas after you study this.
EXAM FORMAT OF EACH PAPER
Mode: Computer Based Exams (CBEs) and are available on demand
Duration: 2 hours duration 100 marks (2 mark objective test questions)
Pass mark: 50%
EACH PAPER CONSISTS OF 2 SECTIONS:
section A: objective test questions (OTs)
section B: multi-task questions (MTQs)
Please click on paper name to know more about the paper – syllabus and other important details
Higher Pass Rate
Fundamentals Exam Pass Rates: Dec 2016 session
| F1 | F2 | F3 | F4 | F5 | F6 | F7 | F8 | F9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82% | 63% | 71% | 82% | 40% | 52% | 50% | 40% | 45% |
Professional Exam Pass Rates: Dec 2016 session
| P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49% | 51% | 49% | 33% | 30% | 34% | 31% |
Industry Recognized Qualifications after each level
There are lots of qualifications you can achieve along your way to ACCA membership. This will help you stay motivated and on track and a great way to show your knowledge and skills to employers.
- a Diploma in Accounting and Business
- an Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business
- a BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Accounting awarded by Oxford Brookes University
- an MSc in Professional Accountancy awarded by University of London
Strong represented in key accounting organisations and committees across the world
ACCA has mutual recognition arrangements with national bodies and regulators around the world allowing for ACCA members to obtain statutory and educational recognition in a number of countries around the world.
ACCA currently has MRAs with:
- Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada)
- Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Malaysian Institute of Certified public accountants
- Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore
ACCA has Strategic Partnerships with national bodies in UAE, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Turkey, in addition to the network of other partnerships with bodies and institutes globally.
