ACCA

The ACCA Qualification is your route to becoming a qualified accountant.

The ACCA Qualification will provide you with skills and knowledge relevant to any business, which means you are free to choose which type of accountancy role and organisation you want to work for.

There is a strong focus on professional values, ethics and governance. This is essential because the profession is moving towards strengthened codes of conduct, regulation and legislation, which is why our qualification has an increased focus on professionalism and ethics in accounting.

Professionalism and ethics is examined at the highest level in the ACCA Qualification. It is also a main part of the practical experience you must complete to qualify.

To qualify as an ACCA member, you will need to complete:

• a minimum of five of 14 exams (nine are eligible for exemption)

• the practical experience requirement

• the Professional Ethics module.

REGISTRATION AND SUBSCRIPTION FEES

The following fees apply from 9 November 2011 (and are subject to change without written notice):

ACCA Qualification 
Initial registration£77Annual subscription£77*Re-registration fee£77EXAM ENTRY

Enter for your exams anytime and online. The earlier you do it the more money you save.

The exam fees for early, standard and late exam entry are listed below.

Exam entry deadlines Exam entry period Early Standard LateJune exam session8 March9 March – 8 April9 April – 8 MayDecember exam session8 September9 September – 8 October9 October – 8 NovemberExam entry methodonline onlyonline and paperonline only

Easy to remember dates

The closing dates for early, standard and late exam entry period are easy to remember – 8 is the date!

The ACCA exams are divided into two levels; Fundamentals and Professional.

The Fundamentals level is divided into two modules Knowledge and Skills.

The Knowledge module introduces you to the main areas of financial and management accounting. You will study the other technical accountancy areas after you study this. There are six subjects in the Skills module which cover the main technical areas that accountants are expected to know.

Fundamentals (nine papers in total)

Knowledge
F1 Accountant in Business F2 Management Accounting F3 Financial Accounting

Skills
F4Corporate and Business LawF5Performance ManagementF6TaxationF7Financial ReportingF8Audit and AssuranceF9Financial Management

The Professional level is divided into two modules; Essentials and Options. Both of the modules at Professional level have been set at the same ability level as a Masters degree.

This level builds on the technical knowledge you will already have. It will also explore more advanced professional skills, techniques and values. These are required at a senior level by accountants working in an advisory or consultancy role.

All students have to pass the three papers in the Essentials module. The Options module contains four papers, but you only need to complete two.