The ACCA Qualification
The ACCA Qualification has been designed to provide career professionals working across all industry sectors with accounting knowledge, skills and professional values.
Embedded in the ACCA Qualification are the global accounting education standards set by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). There is a strong focus on ethics, professional values and governance. These are examined at the highest level in the ACCA Qualification and are a core element of your practical experience requirements.
Who are ACCA students
ACCA students are not just members of the accountancy profession. ACCA members/students have the knowledge and the skills to succeed in other areas such as business consulting, taxation, IT, strategic planning, and general management.
No previous knowledge of accounting or finance is required to start studying for the ACCA Qualification. All you need is the motivation to invest your time (three to four years) in gaining the ACCA Qualification and achieving a successful career. Irrespective of your educational background or learning environment, the ACCA Qualification provides professional opportunities for everyone.
Why study for ACCA membership
ACCA members have greater business knowledge than their colleagues, which provides them with more opportunities for advancement.
Holding the ACCA qualification will make you a more competent business or finance practitioner ready to take on more difficult and challenging tasks.
A comprehensive ACCA programme will help you understand and master the processes within finance and business organisations.
How to become an ACCA member
In order to qualify for membership of ACCA you need to complete 14 ACCA Qualification Exams (nine of which you could be exempt from depending on your previous qualifications), have relevant working experience and be familiar with the Code of Professional Ethics. Depending on the number of exemptions, you are expected to complete the examinations within two to three years.
Examination sessions are organized by ACCA twice a year, usually in the first two weeks in June and December. Students can sit a maximum of four exams during each examination session. Computer Based Exams (CBEs), such as F1 – Accountant in Business, F2 – Management Accounting, F3 – Financial Accounting and F4 – Corporate and business law, can be sat at any time of the year.
The ACCA Qualification will prepare you for a challenging and often demanding career as a professional accountant and for that it is not sufficient to rely solely on theoretical knowledge developed through an exam process. Therefore, a key component of the ACCA Qualification is gaining relevant practical experience.
How to register to study for the ACCA Qualification
The ACCA Qualification will prepare you for a challenging and often demanding career as a professional accountant and for that it is not sufficient to rely solely on theoretical knowledge developed through an exam process. Therefore, a key component of the ACCA Qualification is gaining relevant practical experience.
New students are required to submit the following documentation to register to study for the ACCA Qualification:
- University diploma/Post secondary school diploma (where the applicant lacks a university degree)(*- Certificate of Student Status)
- Certificate of examinations passed at university
- Passport
- A passport sized photograph
- Certificates, degrees, qualifications issued by other awarding bodies (if any)
*All documents must be translated into the English language and verified by a sworn-in-court translator
New students can register online through www.accaglobal.com.
*For more information about new student registrations, please contact ACCA Connect:
students@accaglobal.com
+44 141 582 2000
Study Materials
Study materials are free of charge for students attending the ACCA courses which take place at The Academy premises. PwC is an accredited distributor of LSBF ACCA study materials.
All materials are ordered and delivered in sets and cannot be purchased separately.
ACCA courses
ACCA courses take place twice a year – from March to May for the June examination cycle, and from September to November for the December examination cycle.
The length of each course reflects the optimum number of days per course required to pass the exam. The number of days per course is allocated based on our experience. All courses will be held at the Academy premises.
Full course fees include LSBF study materials and refreshment during breaks.
Computer and internet connection is all you need!
Benefits of live online courses:
- Study at home with extensive support of our tutors
- Ask questions in real time
- Interact with tutors and other students
- Benefit from a full set of online materials
- Classes will be recorded and available for you to re-watch in your own time
- Complete a mock exam and get the detailed feedback from our expert tutors
Accreditations
PwC’s Academy has been awarded high level ACCA accreditation:
- Gold Approved Learning Partner (ALP). Approval is given to tuition providers who demonstrate that they meet the challenging performance targets set by ACCA. Gold approvals are granted only to high-quality tuition providers that ACCA is confident in recommending to students.
Gold approved status confirms that PwC’s Academy is well managed and organised, has excellent feedback from students and clients, with tutors well prepared and materials professionally produced for each examination paper.
CBE Centre
The Academy is an ACCA Computer Based Examination Centre (CBE).
Students have the ability to sit computer based exams for papers F1-F4. The main advantage of the CBE system is flexibility – you can sit these examinations at any time of the year. In addition, you may re-sit the exams as often as necessary.
Students also receive their exam results on screen immediately after completion and they are uploaded to your ACCA account within 72 hours.
The examination fee for papers AB, MA, FA is GBP 90 + VAT for each, and for LW 115 GBP.
Registration
For registration please contact us.
