Wednesday, May 12, 2010

ENTRY ROUTES IN ACCA


ACCA offers various entry routes, depending on your age and previous academic qualifications.

Pofessional Examination Route

Step 1 (Entry)

- 2 passes at GCE A' Levels (grades A-E) plus 3 passes at GCSE/GCE O Level (grades A-C) in 5 separate subjects including English and Mathematics

- 2 years B.Com / BA / BSc from a recognised University or

- Intermediate Examinations/ Higher School Certificate at 50% or above can be accepted as a substitute for O' Levels


Step 2 (Examination)

Pass Fundamental & Professional stage (total 14 papers) within 10 years from the date of the first eligible examination session


Mature Student Entry Route (MSER)


Step 1 (Entry)

- 21 years old or above

- Must pass papers F2 and F3 within two years from the date of the first eligible examination session

- After passing, the student will then be transferred to the ACCA Professional Scheme


Step 2 (Examination)

Pass the remaining Fundamental & Professional stage (total 12 papers) within 10 years from the date of the first eligible examination session


Access to ACCA via CAT qualification

Step 1 (Entry)

- No formal qualification required to do the CAT Course
- After completing CAT, student will be transferred to Skills Module of ACCA Professional Qualification


Step 2 (Examination)

Pass Skills Module & Professional stage (total 11 papers) within 10 years from the date of the first eligible examination session


Step 3 (Ethics Module)

The aim of the professional Ethics module is to give you exposure to a range of ethical perspectives. Ideally, this should be completed before, at the same time or soon after completing paper P1, Professional Accountant, but must be completed before applying for membership


Step 4 (Practical Experience Requirement)

Gain a minimum of three years' supervised, relevant work experience in order to achieve 13 of the performance objectives– all nine Essentials and four from 11 Options for membership. You can complete either before, during or after completing the examinations (there is no time limit within which this experience should be gained). Gain the experience in any business sector or combination of sectors (e.g. corporate sector, public sector or public practice).


Claiming Exemptions

Relevant degree holders from ACCA-accredited institutions may be exempted from all nine exams within the Fundamentals Level and register directly at the Professional Level. Degrees with some relevance may also qualify for exemptions. For details, refer to ACCAGlobal Exemption Support

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