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About ACCA

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Introduction to ACCA

The ACCA Qualification is a highly-regarded accountancy qualification.

ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the largest and fastest-growing international accountancy body, with over 527,000 students and more than 219,000 members. 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.

Useful link: www.accaglobal.com

Eligibility Criteria

If you have two A Levels and three GCSEs in five separate subjects including English and Maths, you can start your studies at the ACCA Qualification, which is ranked at Masters level and on completion you’ll become an ACCA member.

 

If you have covered a different academic qualification and wish to determine your eligibility, then please use this link: https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/qualifications/glance/acca/minimum-entrance.html

ACCA Qualification

In order to become a qualified chartered certified accountant and use the designatory letters “ACCA” after your name you need to complete:

  • 13 exams (unless exemptions claimed)
  • Three-years’ relevant practical experience requirements – can be completed simultaneously while appearing for exams or after having qualified all exams
  • An Ethics and Professional Skills module – ideally best completed along with SBL*

Useful link: https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/getting-started/acca-qualification-structure.html

Additional Points

  • Applied Knowledge (3 papers) and LW of Applied Skills are on-demand Computer Based Exams (CBE)
  • Applied Skills papers (excluding LW) are session CBEs and the sessions are held 4 times a year: March, June, September and December
  • Strategic Professional Skills papers are transitioning to computer-based exams from paper-based exams and are held 4 times a year; in March, June, September and December. Click Here
  • The Ethics and Professional Skills modules can be covered anytime but its best to complete it after completing the Applied Skills level. Click Here
  • The Practical Experience Requirements (PER) can be completed along-side the examinations or after completing the exams. Click Here

Exemptions from ACCA exams

You may be eligible for exemptions from some of the ACCA exams, based on your previous academic/ professional qualifications. In order to identify if you can claim exemptions or how to claim them, please use the following links:https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/help/exemptions-calculator.htmlhttps://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/getting-started/exemptions.html

Fees payable to ACCA

There are 3 categories of fees payable to ACCA:

  1. Registration or Re-registration fees: Payable when you initially register with ACCA or if your registration lapsed and you wish to re-activate it. Your registration won’t lapse if you pay the Annual Subscription
  2. Annual Subscription: An annual amount that becomes payable on the 1st of January each year. This amount maintains your registration with ACCA.
  3. Exam / Exemption Fees: This amount is payable when you plan on sitting for an exam in a particular attempt. Although there is a standard fee per exam, there is an early bird discounted fee and a late exam entry fee option too. A fee is also payable if you are claiming exemptions.

Information on the exact fees payable, is available on this link: https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/qualifications/accountancy-career/fees/fees-charges.html

Information on when the fees is payable is available on this link: https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/getting-started/important-dates.html

Tuition Support for ACCA

You can study for the ACCA exams on your own or with a tuition provider. As part of ACCA’s quality process, tuition providers that meet a certain standard of quality tuition and academic support are recognized as ACCA’s Approved Learning Partners.

SKANS ECampus has been recognized as a Gold Approved Learning Partner of ACCA within just 2 years of its launch. We ensure you get quality tuition support throughout your ACCA journey.

If you are planning to study ACCA with SKANS ECampus, you need to first register on-line on this website (no charges incurred). You can then enroll for a particular course and exam attempt.

For further information on the Tuition support available from SKANS ECampus, contact us via the contact tab on the website or drop us an e-mail at info@skansecampus.com

Getting started with ACCA

If you have decided to start your ACCA journey, then the following link provides complete information on the steps you need to take to register with ACCA:

https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/getting-started.html