Entry Requirements

ACCA Professional Level Programme

Structure of the new syllabus, exam regulations and fees

Conversion rules for existing students

Minimum entry

The minimum entry requirements to register at Part 1 of the qualification are two A Levels plus 3 GCSEs in five separate subjects (including English and mathematics) or equivalent. Holders of higher qualifications may attract exemptions from some of the ACCA examinations.

Mature Student Entry Route (MSER)

Students who do not possess the minimum entry qualifications and are aged 21 years or above, will be allowed to register and will be given two years (a maximum of 4 consecutive attempts) to pass papers 1.1 and 1.2 in Part 1.

Exemptions for degree holders

Holders of recognised business and/or accounting degrees will be considered for exemptions from some or all of the papers in Parts 1 and 2 if they have previously studied and been assessed in comparable subject material. Students with non-relevant degrees (including mathematics and economics) will not receive exemptions from the examinations.

Certified Accounting Technicians

Students who have completed Level C of the CAT qualification will receive exemption from the Part 1 examinations.

Other exempting qualifications

Other higher qualifications, including professional qualifications, will be assessed for exemption from the new scheme using the above policies as benchmarks. However, there will be no exemptions from any Part 3 examinations.

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