ABOUT ACCA QUALIFICATIONS

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. ACCA aim is to offer business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

The ACCA professional qualification has become the standard for global accounting excellence. Studying ACCA ensures that successful candidates are awarded with the essential skills to address today’s modern business needs and desires. Studying ACCA opens doors to a thriving career in accountancy or finance.

Alfred the Great College offers you a comprehensive ACCA full-time course and the chance to study for your professional qualification in a totally different way.

Entry Requirements

The ACCA offers various entry points on to the ACCA Qualification, depending on age and previous academic qualifications. We recommend that students have a good proficiency in English.

Minimum entry requirements:

• Two A Levels and three GCSEs or equivalent in five separate subjects, including English and Mathematics
• Information on the minimum entrance criteria for each country is available from the ACCA website – www.accaglobal.com

• Normally over age 21
• No academic qualifications required
• Must pass the equivalent of Papers F2, Management Accounting and F3, Financial Accounting within two years before further progression to the ACCA exams is permitted

• Relevant degree holders from -ACCA- accredited institutions may be exempt from all nine exams within the Fundamentals level and register directly at the Professional level.
• Degrees with some relevance may also qualify for exemptions.

• No academic qualifications required
• Pass introductory and intermediate level + paper 5 (CAT)
• Pass advance certificate in accounting(AAT) - intermediate level