ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
How to become a chartered certified accountant with the ACCA Qualification.
Choose to study accounting with ACCA and we 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.
| Professional | ACCA QUALIFICATION | |
| Entry requirements
Three GCSEs and two A Levels in five separate subjects including maths and English or their equivalent are required for this accountancy qualification. |
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| Work experience | Three years. | |
| Number of exams | Up to 14, depending on exemptions. | |
| How long does it take? | Three to four years on average. | |
| What else is involved? | A professional ethics module. | |
| Foundation level | FOUNDATION LEVEL QUALIFICATION | |
| Entry requirements
None, it is open access. So if you do not have the entry requirements to start at the ACCA Qualification, you can start your studies here. If you are starting out in accounting and finance or already working in finance but have no formal qualifications, you can start your journey with ACCA at our foundations level. |
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| Post membership | GLOBAL MBA | |
| Entry requirements
ACCA member or a minimum of three years’ professional/managerial work experience. |
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| Work experience | None involved in qualifying, but three years' professional/managerial work experience is required for entry. | |
| Number of exams | Assignment-based and two exams. | |
| How long does it take? | If an ACCA member, as little as 21 months. | |
| What else is involved? | Two face-to-face workshops. | |
| Professional | CERTIER - CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING | |
| Entry requirements
No formal qualifications are required. Designed for professional accountants and auditors qualified in national accounting standards. Those with experience but no formal auditing or accountancy qualifications can also register. |
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| Work experience | None involved in qualifying, but the qualification is designed to accompany relevant work. | |
| Number of exams | One online multiple-choice assessment. | |
| How long does it take? | Average of 20 hours. | |
| Professional | DIPIER - DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING | |
| Entry requirements
Professional accountants and auditors working in practice and industry and qualified in national accounting standards are eligible to take the qualification. Practitioners not yet qualified, but who can verify the following, are also eligible:
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| Work experience | None involved in qualifying, but the qualification is designed to accompany relevant work. | |
| Number of exams | One written exam. | |
| How long does it take? | Three to six months. | |
| Professional | CERTIA - CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL AUDITING | |
| Entry requirements
No formal qualifications are required. Designed for professional accountants and auditors who are qualified in national accounting standards. Those with experience but no formal qualifications in accounting and auditing can also register. |
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| Work experience | None involved in qualifying, but the qualification is designed to accompany relevant work. | |
| Number of exams | One online multiple-choice assessment. | |
| How long does it take? | Average of 25 hours. | |