Association of chartered certified accountants (ACCA)

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants. ACCA aim 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 Qualification develops accounting knowledge and skills as well as professional values. This means you can build a successful career as a finance professional in any sector. 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. And there is 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.

To qualify as an ACCA member, you will need to complete:

• A minimum of five of 14 exams (nine are eligible for exemption)
• The practical experience requirement
• The Professional Ethics module.

Reason for study

• Enables you to become a Chartered Certified Accountant, use the designatory letters ACCA, and work in any aspect of finance or management in any business.
• Better employment prospects as a result of having shown an ability in all areas of business.
• Assures an employer that you have the skills necessary to progress to more senior management positions.
• Higher status in the eyes of an employer, and also your clients.
• Gaining such a qualification is evidence that the holder possesses skills and knowledge which are in high demand by employers in industry, banking, auditing, consulting as well as other professions like taxation and law.
• Candidates not only gain specialist knowledge in finance and accounting, but also acquire valuable skills in organizational management and strategy.
• Qualification is based on international accounting and auditing standards.
• Gives a unique position in a job market making you more competitive not only within your company or sector, but among your colleagues in the European Union, as well as enabling you to work abroad.
• Personal satisfaction of having acquired the business skills.
• Studies in English improve Business English.

Collect qualifications

There are lots of qualifications you can gain as you study and train for the ACCA Qualification. This is a great way to demonstrate to employers the knowledge and skills you have acquired and helps keep you on track and motivated.

On your way to ACCA membership you can achieve:

– A Diploma in Accounting and Business: You will need to register as a student on the ACCA Qualification and complete:

• The first three exams of the ACCA Qualification. These are: F1, Accountant in Business, F2, Management Accounting and F3, Financial Accounting
• A professionalism and ethics module called Foundations in Professionalism.

– An Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business: You will need to register for the ACCA Qualification. When you have completed the Fundamentals level exams (F1-F9) and also the Professional ethics module, you will be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business. You can progress to the Professional level to continue your ACCA Qualification.

–  BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University: you can get a BSc Honours degree in Applied Accounting while you work towards achieving your ACCA Qualification. And you won′t have to double your workload. It is the perfect way to enhance your ACCA Qualification and broaden your skills set. This will make your CV sit at the top of the pile with future employers.

Entry requirement

We can offer you various entry points on to the ACCA Qualification depending on your previous academic qualifications.

The minimum entry requirement is two A Levels and three GCSEs or their equivalent. These need to be in five separate subjects including English and Maths.

If you do not meet the minimum entry requirements to start the ACCA Qualification, then you will need to apply for Foundations in Accountancy and take some or all of these awards before continuing with the ACCA Qualification. If you complete the Diploma in Accounting and

Business you will be able to transfer over to the ACCA Qualification, claim exemption from F1, F2 and F3 and continue your studies from F4 onwards.

How long will it take?

It depends on what qualifications you have before you register with us. The quickest way to become qualified is to work and study at the same time. If you do, you could become an ACCA member in three or four years. How you study for our qualification is very flexible and you can progress at your own pace. But there is a time limit of ten years from the date of registration that you need to complete the exams in. You can sit the exams on demand as computer-based or paper-based exams in June and December at one of our 380 exam centres around the world. You can complete Foundations in Professionalism before or after the exams.

Registration and subscription fees

You can register at any time of the year. The easiest and quickest way to apply is online. You can do this using the ‘Apply now’ links on either the right or left-hand side of this page.

If you can′t apply online, you will need to submit a paper application form. Contact AFC Vietnam and we’ll send an application form to you.

The following fees apply from 9 November 2011 (and are subject to change without written notice):

EXAM ENTRY

Enter for your exams anytime and online. The earlier you do it the more money you save.

The exam fees for early, standard and late exam entry are listed below.

Exam entry deadlines

Exam Entry Fees

ACCA introduced fees for exam entry, that are based on the dates above. These will apply to you when you want to enter for exams after you have registered for the ACCA Qualification.

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