ACCA INDIA

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

ACCA FACTS

162,000

members

428,000
students

WHY ACCA
GLOBAL ACCA is globally recognised which means
opportunities around the world. And our unrivalled network of 89
offices means that youll get local support where you need it.
RIGOROUS ACCA qualifications provide you with the
fundamental skills all accountants should master and required by
employers before specialising in the area relevant to your
employment.
RESPECTED Weve been around for over 100 years and have a
reputation for developing ethical finance professionals with the
skills and knowledge to grow businesses.
FLEXIBLE You can study full-time or part-time, through
face-to-face tuition or distance learning. We give you the
flexibility to choose the right study options for your situation.
OPPORTUNITY The breadth of the syllabus means that you will
have skills to work across a range of sectors including corporate,
practice, public and financial services, creating more career
opportunities.

173
countries

8,500

approved employers

ACCA IN INDIA
The ACCA Qualification is widely recognised in and outside
India. We believe that the success of our members is what
makes us a coveted qualification globally. Many of our members
work with leading Indian and multinational organisations in
and outside India. You can read some of the Indian member
profiles here
http://www2.accaglobal.com/india/members/members/

The ten key competencies

Governance,
risk and
control

Stakeholder
relationship
management

Leadership
and
management
Law and
taxation

Professionalism
and ethics

Audit and
assurance

Sustainable
management
accounting

Corporate
reporting
Financial
management

Strategy
and
innovation

The global body for professional accountants

ACCA helps you develop the 10 key competencies (as shown in

diagram above) which are required by employers today. Each of
these areas are covered in the ACCA Qualification syllabus,
which allows you to become a complete finance professional and
work your way to the top of an organisation.

STUDYING WITH ACCA

Q I HAVE NO PREVIOUS FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS CAN

I STUDY ACCA?
If you have no formal qualifications, you can begin the ACCA
qualification by enrolling as Foundations In Accountancy
Student. You can find more information here:
http://www.accaglobal.com/en/qualifications/glance/founda
tion-level/overview.html

Q I HAVE JUST COMPLETED MY SCHOOLING.

CAN I STUDY ACCA?
To begin studying ACCA after school, you must have the
following
Two A Levels and three GCSEs (or their equivalent)
These need to be in five separate subjects including English
and Mathematics

Q I HAVE COMPLETED AN UNDER GRADUATE/POST

GRADUATE/OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
CAN I GET ANY EXEMPTIONS?

OR
If you hold any of the following certificates providing passes are
held in 5 subjects (at least 3 in Year XII) including English and
Mathematics / Accounts, mark of 65% in at least 2 subjects and
over 50% on the others

10+2
India School Certificate
Intermediate Certificate
Higher School Certificate
Higher Secondary Certificate
All India Senior School Certificate
Pre-University Course

If you have completed your bachelors, masters or hold

qualification from other bodies, then you will be entitled to
exemptions. To check how many exemptions you can claim,
please click on the link below and enter your institute name.
Follow the steps thereafter to find out your exemptions. However,
please note that until you are registered with ACCA as a student
the exemptions will not be finalized or reflected on your account.
www.accaglobal.com/exemptions

INDIAN CAs
If you are an Indian CA since May 2003 or a passed finalist then
you are exempted from 9 papers out of the 14 in the ACCA
qualification. You are directly eligible to begin your ACCA
qualification at the professional level and progress to your
ACCA membership through just 5 papers.
If you are an IPCC cleared student then you are eligible to get
exemptions from F1-F3 papers of the ACCA qualification.
To apply for the ACCA course, you can click on this link and fill
out the online application form
www.accaglobal.com/applynow

WHY SHOULD INDIAN CAS STUDY ACCA?

The ACCA qualification helps Indian CAs in the following ways

International recognition Indian CAs also studying the ACCA
qualification broadens their career options. As an ACCA
member, they are able to undertake more diverse roles, work in
more diverse industries as well as work with multinational
organizations that require expertise of finance professionals
who are trained with international standards.
Flexibility an Indian ACCA needs to give only 5 papers
(professional level) of The ACCA Qualification in order to gain
their ACCA membership. The CA articleship counts towards the
ACCA Practical Experience Requirement (PER).
Exams - exams are not held in groups. You will only reappear for
modules you havent cleared when appearing for ACCA exams.

WHERE CAN I FIND BOOKS IN INDIA?

Usually the tuition providers can get you books in India if you
are enrolled with them. If you are self studying then you can find
all information about books here
http://www2.accaglobal.com/india/students/current/
Full details about course syllabus, practical experience
requirement and online ethics module can be found here
http://www.accaglobal.co.uk/en/qualifications/glance/acca/d
etails.html

WHAT IS THE TIME FRAME TO COMPLETE ACCA?

The ACCA qualifications have 14 papers in total. You can take

exams twice a year and up to 4 exams in each session. Keeping
this in mind, you can finish your exams in a minimum of
2.5 years. You may also get some exemptions depending on
your previous qualifications which mean you can also complete
the qualification sooner.
However, in order to attain the ACCA membership, you should
also complete the Ethics modules and have 3 years or
36 months practical work experience which you can gain before,
alongside or after your studies.

WHERE CAN I STUDY?

Learning providers we have a range of learning providers in

India. We also have suitable distance learning options about
which you can read here
http://www2.accaglobal.com/india/students/current/

SITTING EXAMS

DO I HAVE TO GIVE EXAMS IN INDIA OR UK?

Exams can be taken in India at any/nearest British Council. We
also have developed Computer Based Exam centers at various
locations in India. If during the course of the study, you have an
opportunity to relocate for work or other commitments, you can
let your national office know who can help you find a suitable
learning partner and exam center in the new city.

Q WHAT ARE COMPUTER BASED EXAMS?

WHY SHOULD I GIVE THEM?
Computer-based exams (CBEs) are available for the first seven
Foundation-level exams. These are the exams required for the
Introductory Certificate in Financial and Management
Accounting (FA1, MA1); the Intermediate Certificate in Financial
and Management Accounting (FA2, MA2); and the Diploma in
Accounting and Business (FAB, FMA and FFA).
These exams are also required for the Certified Accounting
Technician qualification. CBEs are also available for the ACCA
Knowledge module exams (F1, F2 and F3) of the ACCA
Qualification.

Q WHAT SUBJECT VARIANTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR

INDIAN STUDENTS?
We have subject variants available for Tax and Law. You can read
more here
http://www.accaglobal.com/en/student/acca-qual-studentjourney/exams/variant-papers.html

Q WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO ON TOP OF THE ACCA

QUALIFICATION TO ACHIEVE THE BSc DEGREE FROM
OXFORD BROOKES?
If you didn't study an undergraduate degree course at university,
then you can still have the chance to gain a degree while studying
to become a qualified accountant with ACCA.
We have a partnership with Oxford Brookes University. This
means you cangain a BSc (Hons) degree in Applied Accounting
while you work towards achieving your ACCA Qualification. And
you won't have to double your workload. It is the perfect way to
enhance your ACCA Qualification and broaden your skills set.
To attain your BSc degree, you must:
Be registered with Oxford Brookes University ie opted-in to the
BSc degree scheme before passing any of the three ACCA
Fundamentals papers, F7, F8 and F9. You are not eligible for
the degree if you have claimed exemptions from any of these
papers.
Pass the three ACCA Fundamentals papers F7, F8 and F9 and
pass the other papers as required to successfully complete all
nine Fundamentals level papers.
Complete the ACCA Professional Ethics module according to
the Research and Analysis Project submission dates.
Complete and pass the Oxford Brookes University Research
and Analysis Project.

EXAM ENTRY DEADLINES

Exam entry period

Early

Standard

Late

June exam session

8 March

9 March - 8 April

9 April - 8 May

December exam session

8 September

9 September - 8 October

9 October - 8 November

Exam entry method

online only

online and paper

online only

MEMBERSHIP

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

CAN I BECOME AN ACCA MEMBER ONCE I COMPLETE

MY ACCA EXAMS?

When you register as an ACCA student you will get access to a

range of resources and support, including:

To become an ACCA member, you must

Student Accountant digital magazine

Clear all the 14 papers (in case you are not entitled to
exemptions)

syllabuses and study guides

Complete the online professional ethics module. This can be

done during or after the course

Facebook where you can network with other students

Complete your practical experience requirement (PER) 36 months of relevant work experience in finance or
accountancy role

guidance and support for finding and recording relevant work

experience

past exam papers

face to face events

COSTS
Easy to remember dates

FEES
ACCA initial registration fees - 79
ACCA annual subscription fees - 81
Reinstatement fees - 79

The closing dates for early, standard and late exam entry period
are easy to remember 8 is the date!

EXAM FEES
Enter for your exams anytime and online. The earlier you do it
the more money you save.

Exam level
Knowledge
(F1 - F3)

Skills
(F4 - F9)

Professional
(P1 - P3 and any two from
P4 - P7)

We've introduced fees for exam entry that are based on the
dates above. These will apply to you when you want to enter for
exams after you have registered for the ACCA Qualification.

Exam entry period

June 2014 exam fee (per exam)

December 2014 exam fee (per exam)

Early

69

69

Standard

74

74

Late

225

225

Early

87

87

Standard

93

93

Late

245

245

Early

100

100

Standard

108

108

Late

259

259

EXEMPTION FEES
You will be required to pay fee for each exemption ACCA
awards you. This will be the same as the early exam entry fee.
Please refer to the table above to estimate your exemption fees
or find more detailed fee information here
www.accaglobal.com/fees
For more FAQs please visit
http://www.accaglobal.com/en/help.html

LOANS FOR STUDYING ACCA

To help you fund your ACCA qualification, we have also
partnered with Avanse and Credila so that ACCA students can
borrow student loans for studying the ACCA Qualification. You
can find more information about this on our India website
http://www2.accaglobal.com/india/

QUICK LINKS
ACCA global website www.accaglobal.com
ACCA India website - http://www2.accaglobal.com/india/
ACCA India facebook page www.facebook.com/ACCA.India
ACCA exemptions database www.accaglobal.com/exemptions
ACCA fees in detail www.accaglobal.com/fees
ACCA India member brochure - http://www2.accaglobal.com/documents/journey_success_v2.pdf
Email indiainfo@accaglobal.com
ACCA India toll free number 000 800 100 4298

ACCA qualified professionals are well equipped to perform and take on a variety of roles expected of finance professionals internationally and in India. The ACCA qualification does not however,
qualify you to become a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI).
Certain activities are statutorily reserved for members of the ICAI, which include
- Audit of accounts and other statutory functions under Companies Act, 1956
- Tax Audit and other certification under the Income Tax Act, 1961
As an ACCA member you are entitled to use the designation ACCA (Associate) or FCCA (Fellow) as applicable, which is distinct from the designation Chartered Accountant as it is understood within Indian Statute.