ACCA FIA — ACCA Foundations in Accountancy (FA/FMA/FFA – Diploma in Accounting and Business)
BeginnerActiveEstablished
Still active, no academic entry requirements. Components: FA1/MA1 (L2), FA2/MA2 (L3), FBT/FFA/FMA (L4), FAU/FTX/FFM (specialist), plus mandatory 'Foundations in Professionalism' ethics module.
- Issuer
- ACCA
- Industry
- Finance & Accounting
- Domain
- Accounting & Chartered Qualifications
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- GBP per-exam fees (on-demand CBT); varies by country
Prerequisites & eligibility
None — no academic entry requirements; Level 2 recommended starting point for those without prior qualifications
Renewal & maintenance
Does not expire (Qualification – no renewal).
Recognition
ACCA's entry-level technician route; exempts from Applied Knowledge exams
Related certifications
- AAT L4 AAT Level 4 Diploma for Professional Accounting Technicians
- ACCA DipIFR ACCA Diploma in International Financial Reporting
- CGFM Certified Government Financial Manager
- CIMA Adv Dip MA CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (Management level)
- CIMA Dip MA CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting (Operational level)
- CMA Certified Management Accountant
Career paths that include ACCA FIA