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ACCA Professional Qualification
To join ACCA Professional Qualification you need to have either A Levels complete or a bachelor's degree (university degree; specialization is not important)

ACCA Foundation Diploma (AFD)
To enroll in the ACCA Qualification at the Fundamentals level, you need a relevant secondary school education covering five separate subjects, which must include English and mathematics. Check if your qualifications meet our minimum entry requirements 

You are required to submit copies of the following:

1. Official educational documents, e.g., completion certificates and transcripts detailing the modules studied

2. Proof of identity (copy of birth certificate/passport/National ID Card or driver's license) Passport-style photograph

Please note that where documents have been issued in a language other than English, we require a photocopy of the original language documents and a copy of an official English translation. Ready to apply? Start your application today

The online application should take no more than 15 minutes to complete, providing you have all the documents you need ready before you start. You can also save a part-complete application and return to it a later date. You will then be sent a communication via email or letter confirming your application has been processed. Usually you get your student ID within ten days

The information below explains what fees are payable to ACCA students and when they must be paid. For a full list of current prices, please visit the fees section of the main ACCA website.

Initial Registration Fee: Between 45 GBP and 89 GBP depending on your country.

Annual Subscription Fee: 122 GBP payable in January every year as long as you continue your education.

Exemption fees If you are awarded any exemptions, these will be charged at the early exam entry rate for that paper.

In order to complete the ACCA Qualification and qualify as an ACCA member, you will need to complete: 13 exams (students with prior qualifications may be able to claim exemptions from some exams at Fundamentals level) three years' practical work experience the Ethics and Professional Skills module

ACCA exams are divided into two categories.  CBE and session-based.

CBE: There are four papers included in CBE, which are ACCA BT, MA, FA, and LW.  There is no fixed date for these exams, and you can take them anytime in the year.  You can book an exam date with an exam center near your location and pay them locally.  Results are given immediately as soon as you finish and submit the exam.

Session-Based Exams: All other ACCA exams are session-based.  There are four ACCA exam sessions in the first week of March, June, Sept, and Dec.  The result is sent to your email or SMS after six weeks.

If you have a bachelor's degree, you need to pass thirteen exams; you may receive some papers exempted depending on your university.  It takes approximately 2.5 to 3 years.

1. ACCA Registration Fee: between 45 GBP and 79 GBP, depending on your country.

2. ACCA Exam Fee: Approximately USD 100 to 150 depending on different papers. 13 exams mean approximately 1800 USD over a period of three years as you complete your qualification.

3. Tuition Fee: Depends on where you take tuition or exam preparation.

Level I - Applied Knowledge module
1. Business and Technology (BT)
2. Management Accounting (MA)
3. Financial Accounting (FA)

Level II - Applied Skills module
4. Corporate and Business Law (LW)
5. Performance Management (PM) 6. Taxation (TX)
7. Financial Reporting (FR)
8. Audit and Assurance (AA)
9. Financial Management (FM)

Level III - Strategic Professional (Students must complete 2 Essentials and 2 from Optional Papers)
10. Strategic Business Leader - Essentials
11. Strategic Business Reporting - Essentials
12. Advanced Financial Management (AFM) - Optional
13. Advanced Performance Management (APM) - Optional
14. Advanced Taxation (ATX) - Optional
15. Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA) - Optional