ACCA provides a global professional accountancy qualification, with 571,000 student and members worldwide. The flexibility of the ACCA qualification means you can study and work in over 170 countries around the world.
Students from any discipline are eligible to register with ACCA and you do not need to be working in an accounts role to start your studies. ACCA has over 8,000 approved employers providing both national and international employment opportunities.
EXAMS
EXPERIENCE
ETHICS
EXEMPTIONS
REGISTER
How do I qualify?
Exams + Ethics + Work Experience = ACCA
Take the following 5 steps to become a qualified accountant with ACCA
- Apply to register
with ACCA
- Confirm if you are entitled to any exemptions
- Register for tuition - part time/full time or distance learning
- Choose the exams you wish to sit at each exam session (December and June)
- Gain relevant work experience (before, during or after sitting exams)
EXAMS
You need to complete 14 ACCA professional papers and the ACCA subjects are as follows:
Fundamentals level
| Knowledge |
|---|
| F1 Accountant in Businesss |
| F2 Management Accounting |
| F3 Financial Accounting |
| Skills |
| F4 Corporate and Business Law |
| F5 Performance Management |
| F6 Taxation) |
| F7 Financial Reporting |
| F8 Auditing |
| F9 Financial Management |
Professional level
| Essentials |
|---|
| P1 Governance, Risk and Ethics |
| P2 Corporate Reporting |
| P3 Business Analysis |
| Options (2 from 4) |
| P4 Advanced Financial Management |
| P5 Advanced Performance Management |
| P6 Advanced Taxation |
| P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance * |
* P2 Irl and P7 Irl must be completed by students wishing to gain an Audit Practising Certificate on or after June 2011 exams
EXPERIENCE
ACCA members require 3 years' relevant practical work experience to gain ACCA membership. ACCA strongly recommend that you gain work experience in conjunction with sitting the exams, although experience gained before or after can be recognised. ACCA Students and Members can work in the following industry sectors; corporate, public practice, financial services, public sector or SME's. Find a graduate vacancy.
To become a fully qualified ACCA member, you must complete a series of 13 performance objectives and for further information visit the Practical Experience Requirement (PER) section.
ETHICS
Values, ethics and governance are essential skills to finance professionals. Ethics is at the heart of the ACCA Qualification. As part of your ethical development, you'll be required to complete an online and interactive Professional Ethics module. This will give you exposure to a range of ethical perspectives and will ask you to reflect on your own ethical behaviour and values. You'll then apply what you've learned in a case study where you can experience an audit situation from two points of view - that of the auditor and the corporate financial accountant.
EXEMPTIONS
Your previous qualifications may entitle you to exemptions from some of the ACCA exams. Relevant degree holders may be exempt from up to 9 exams. Find out if you are entitled to any exemptions
Apply now
The first of the 5 steps to becoming a qualified accountant is to complete an online ACCA student registration form
When you have completed the online registration form you will need to scan and upload your supporting documents and pay online by debit, credit or prepaid card. Please allow 15 working days after completing your online application to receive email confirmation from ACCA.
For further information please contact:
ACCA Ireland Student Team
T: +353 1 4988900
F: +353 1 4963615
E: info@ie.accaglobal.com
