ACCA — ACCA Qualification (Chartered Certified Accountant)
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Active. IMPORTANT: 'From 2027 the ACCA Qualification is changing' (redesign campaign 'accountancy redefined') — worth flagging for future re-checks.
- Issuer
- ACCA
- Industry
- Finance & Accounting
- Domain
- Accounting & Chartered Qualifications
- Level
- Expert
- Exam fee
- GBP registration + annual subscription + per-exam fees (roughly GBP 115–300+ per exam by level and entry window)
Prerequisites & eligibility
Experience: 36 months of relevant supervised experience (Practical Experience Requirement) and the Ethics & Professional Skills module
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 1 year, 40 units credits per cycle. Renew by cpd.
Members: 40 CPD units a year, 21 of them verifiable, plus annual membership subscription
Recognition
ACCA Qualification is being redesigned starting 2027.
Related certifications
- CA (India) Chartered Accountant (India)
- CA (Singapore) Chartered Accountant of Singapore
- CA ANZ CA Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand – Chartered Accountant
- CA(SA) Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
- CAI CA Chartered Accountants Ireland – Chartered Accountant
- CGMA Chartered Global Management Accountant (ACMA, CGMA)
Career paths that include ACCA