ACCA stands for Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. It is compatible with CA & ACMA of Pakistan. The holder of this qualification is known as Chartered Certified Accountant. It was founded in 1904 in England and today is the largest professional accountancy body in the UK & the largest to operate on an international basis. It has over 200,000 qualified members and more than 450,000 students working towards its qualification in over 160 countries around the world.

• It is an internationally recognized qualification.


• Your skills will be vital to organizations of all types and sizes.


• The ACCA will open doors of opportunities for you all over the world.


• If you want to go to the top of multinational companies, you will be well equipped to reach the goal.


• It is a highly regarded professional accountancy qualification.


• You can set-up your own practice.


• You will be in a better position to do CA after becoming an ACCA Affiliate.


• With a thesis submission, one can secure a B.Sc. in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University (UK)

• There are 14 exam papers to complete along with a compulsory on-line 'Professional Ethics' module.


• There are two levels, each of which contains two modules i.e.4 modules in total.


• Students can sit for maximum 4 papers in one exam attempt.


• The pass marks for each paper are 50%Intermediate or 16 years of age.

Route – A:
Professional Examination Route
Qualification

• 2 Passes in A-Level and three GCSE or equivalent in five separate subjects including Math’s and English (If not, then IELTS 6.5 band or TOEFL with CBE - 170/PBE 500 scores).


• C.A. Inter.


• PIPFA (Intermediate Stage).


• B.Com/B.A/B.Sc

Route – B:
Mature Student Entry Route (MSER)
Qualification

• No formal academic qualification is required.


• This allows you to register as an external student of ACCA and you are given four consecutive examination attempts to pass papers F2 and F3.


• Upon successful completion, you will be transferred to the main student register and you can continue your ACCA Examinations.


• Normally Age over 21.

Route – B:
CAT Route
Qualification

• Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualified students are eligible for direct entry to Fundamental Skills Part of ACCA Professional Examination.

PAPER                        Description                         Exam Duration Exam Mode

FUNDAMENTAL Level - KNOWLEDGE

F1	Accountant in Business	2 Hours	CBE or PBE
F2	Management Accounting	2 Hours	CBE or PBE
F3	Financial Accounting	2 Hours	CBE or PBE

FUNDAMENTAL Level – SKILLS*

F4	Corporate and Business Law	3 Hours	PBE
F5	Performance Management	3 Hours	PBE
F6	Taxation	3 Hours	PBE
F7	Financial Reporting	3 Hours	PBE
F8	Audit and Assurance	3 Hours	PBE
F9	Financial Management	3 Hours	PBE

PROFESSIONAL Level – ESSENTIALS*

P1	Professional Accounting	3 Hours	PBE
P2	Corporate Reporting	3 Hours	PBE
P3	Business Analysis	3 Hours	PBE

PROFESSIONAL Level – OPTIONS*

P4	Advanced Financial Management	3 Hours	PBE
P5	Advance Performance Management	3 Hours	PBE
P6	Advanced Taxation	3 Hours	PBE
P7	Advanced Audit Assurance	3 Hours	PBE

Examination	Initial Registration Date	Exam Registration Date
June Attempt	31st December of the Previous Year.	15th April
December Attempt	15th August	15th October

A student has to be registered with ACCA before applying for CBE.
CBE has held on monthly intents at PAC.
Deadline for registration of CBE is 25 days before the exams date.

June Exams	16th April – 8th May
December Exams	16th October – 8th November
	* Online only and additional costs apply.

June Exams	Mid August
December Exams	Mid February

As per rules of progression the entire ACCA examination can be completed in ten years, even if no exemption is claimed.

Exemptions upto first 4 papers are available for degree holders of MBA, M.Com, CA, CA intermediate on a case to case basis by ACCA.
To check your exemptions eligibility for the ACCA Qualification Visit
http://www.accaglobal.com/students/study_exams/exemptions

Obtain the ACCA qualification and a B.Sc. degree. Registration is automatic for students eligible to complete the degree. You can obtain the degree by:

• Passing the ACCA Fundamentals level papers F1-F9 (specifically Papers F7-F9).
• Completing the ACCA Professional Ethics module.
• Completing a Research and Analysis project comprising a Research Report (maximum 6,500 words) and a Skills and Learning Statement (maximum 2,000 words).
• Projects must be monitored by a mentor (usually your employer, college tutor or an ACCA member).
• You can submit the project at any time after you have successfully completed the ACCA Fundamentals level papers and the Professional Ethics Module.

Practical experience is a vital part of the ACCA qualification. It is mandatory requirement along with passing the examinations and completing the Professional Ethics module in order to apply for membership and to use the ACCA letters after your name.

Professional ethics module can be accessed when you become eligible to take paper P1- Professional Accountant. As part of your ethical development, you will be required to complete a Professional Ethics Module. You can access the Professional Ethics module through 'my ACCA'. There is no exam for the Professional Ethics module so you cannot fail the course. There is set time allocated to complete the module but you are encouraged to complete the module over a period of time to allow you to effect on what you have learnt.

Initial Registration	£ 66
Annual Subscription	£ 66

Knowledge Module (3 Papers)	£ 53 per paper
Skills Module (6 Papers)	£ 66 per paper
Professional Level (7 Papers)	£ 78 per paper

PAC Registration Fee	Rs. 5,000/-
	(Non Refundable)
Knowledge Module (3 Papers)	Rs. 10,000/- per paper
Skills Module (6 Papers)	Rs. 11,000/- per paper
Professional Level (7 Papers)	Rs. 12,000/- per paper
	*Subject to change without prior notice

• Duration of each session varies from 3 to 6 months.


• Scholarships are available for academic excellence and outstanding performance. Financial Assistance is also available for needy students.