ACCA

The ACCA Qualification is designed to provide the accounting knowledge, skills and professional values which will deliver finance professionals who are capable of building successful careers across all sectors, whether they are working in the public or private sectors, practising in accounting firms, or pursuing a career in business.

In order to qualify as an ACCA member, you will complete:

1.14 exams (nine of which are eligible for exemption)

2. relevant practical experience, with a minimum of three years

3. A Professional Ethics module.

The ACCA Qualification embeds the global accounting education standards set by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). There is a strong focus on professional values, ethics, and governance. These skills are essential as the profession moves towards strengthened codes of conduct, regulation, and legislation – with an increasing focus on professionalism and ethics in accounting. These are examined at the highest level in the ACCA Qualification and are a core element of your practical experience requirements.

FUNDAMENTALS LEVEL (9 papers in total)

KNOWLEDGE MODULE (all 3 papers)

F1 Accountant in Business (AB)
F2 Management Accounting (MA)
F3 Financial Accounting (FA)

SKILLS MODULE (all 6 papers)

F4 Corporate and Business Law (CL)
F5 Performance Management (PM)
F6 Taxation (TX)
F7 Financial Reporting (FR)
F8 Audit and Assurance (AA)
F9 Financial Management (FM)

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL (5 papers in total)

ESSENTIALS MODULE (all 3 papers)

P1 Professional Accountant (PA)
P2 Corporate Reporting (CR)
P3 Business Analysis (BA)

OPTIONS MODULE (any 2 papers)

P4 Advanced Financial Management (AFM)
P5 Advanced Performance Management (APM)
P6 Advanced Taxation (ATX)
P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA)

* Note:
International stream variants are taught on: Papers F3, F7,F8, P2 & P7.
UK variants are taught for Papers F6 & P6
F4 is the English Law variant.

ETHICS MODULE

Students studying for the ACCA Qualification will be required to complete an online ethics training module developed by ACCA. Students will be given access to the Professional Ethics module by ACCA as soon as they become eligible to take Paper P1 and will be able to complete the module at their convenience.

For Registration
June Sitting: You must register not later than 15 December of the preceding year.
December Sitting: You must register not later than 15 August of the same year.

For Exemptions
June Sitting: You must apply by 31st January of the same year.
December Sitting: You must apply by 31st July of the same year.

For Exam
June Sitting: You must enter by 15th April.
June Sitting: You must enter by 15th October