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ACCA Entry Routes
The ACCA qualification welcomes students from diverse academic backgrounds:
Foundation Level: For students with no prior qualifications such as Matric/O-Levels.
Graduate Entry: Bachelor’s degree holders may claim exemptions based on prior study.
Professional Entry: CA, ICMA, or CIMA qualified candidates may enter directly into advanced levels with exemptions.
ICMAP Pathway Exam
A structured exam route is available for ICMAP-qualified professionals, allowing them to obtain ACCA membership with fewer papers through exemptions.
Admission at ALP
Authorized Learning Partners (ALP) are approved by ACCA to deliver tuition with structured study plans, expert faculty, and additional support. Enrolling at an ALP improves learning outcomes.
Exemptions
ACCA offers generous exemptions to students with prior academic or professional qualifications in accounting or finance. Students may be exempted from up to 9 exams (Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills level).
Syllabus & Progression Rules
The ACCA qualification includes 13 exams spread over 3 levels:
Applied Knowledge – Business and Technology (BT), Management Accounting (MA), Financial Accounting (FA)
Applied Skills – Six papers including Taxation, Audit, and Financial Reporting
Strategic Professional – Two essential and two optional papers
Examination Structure
ACCA exams are conducted quarterly (March, June, September, December)
Most papers are computer-based and consist of objective test questions and long-form case studies
Minimum 50% required to pass each paper
Examination Rules
Global standard assessment criteria
Time-limited progression windows apply
Ethical and Professional Skills Module (EPSM) must be completed prior to Strategic Professional level
CBE Structure (Computer-Based Exams)
Applied Knowledge and many Applied Skills papers are available as on-demand CBEs
Strategic exams are session-based and held worldwide
Fee Structure
Initial Registration Fee: PKR 32,485
Annual Subscription Fee: PKR 44,530
Exam Fees per Paper: Vary from PKR 35,770 to PKR 65,700 depending on the paper and registration timing
Additional fees may apply for exemptions
Registration with ACCA
Students can register online through the official ACCA website ictbusinessschool.com/
Required documents: identity proof, academic transcripts, and a passport-size photo
ACCA / Oxford Brookes University Degree Partnership
Students can earn a BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University by submitting a Research and Analysis Project during their ACCA studies.
Practical Experience Requirement (PER)
To become a full ACCA member, candidates must:
Complete 36 months of supervised, relevant work experience
Fulfill 9 Performance Objectives, including technical and ethical competencies
Ethics and Professional Skills Module (EPSM)
This online module enhances decision-making, professionalism, and ethics and is mandatory before attempting Strategic Professional exams.
Membership Requirements
To qualify for ACCA membership, students must:
Pass all 13 exams
Complete EPSM
Satisfy PER
Pay all relevant fees and subscriptions
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