The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) institute, formed in 1904 is the global professional accounting body offering the “Chartered Certified Accountant” qualification. 

ACCA is fast growing international accountancy qualification. 

ACCA qualification is a great career choice as it is globally recognized certification in Accounts and Finance Students can pursue this along with their graduation. Its flexible examination scheme makes this qualification more attractive.

• BSc degree in Applied Accountancy from Oxford Brookes University
• M.Com equivalency by HEC, Pakistan
• MSc degree from University of London
• Global acceptance and reciprocal exemptions worldwide (ICAEW, CIMA, CGA, CA)
• Higher status in the eyes of an employer, and also your clients

Career Options:

ACCA Qualifications open multiple options at wide range of organizations because:

• Holistic approach in curriculum trains you for diverse roles; you can go on to per strategic tasks
• Multinational organizations including the Big 4 and large number of captives/KPOs are aware of the ACCA qualification since its members/students are spread across 181 countries.

Below are some of the roles performed by ACCA members:

• Accountant 
• Internal Auditor
• Forensic Accountant
• Compliance / Governance Officer 
• Management Accountant 
• Business Adviser 
• Credit Control Manager 
• Chief Financial Officer 
• Tax Accountant
• Group Accountant 
• Risk Manager 
• Funds Manager 
• Business Analyst 
•  Treasurer 
• Financial Analyst
•  Insolvency Practitioner
  • BSc degree in Applied Accountancy from Oxford Brookes University
  • M.Com equivalency by HEC, Pakistan
  • MSc degree from University of London
  • Global acceptance and reciprocal exemptions worldwide (ICAEW, CIMA, CGA, CA)
  • Higher status in the eyes of an employer, and also your clients

  Career Options:

  ACCA Qualifications open multiple options at wide range of organizations because:

  • Holistic approach in curriculum trains you for diverse roles; you can go on to per strategic tasks
  • Multinational organizations including the Big 4 and large number of captives/KPOs are aware of the ACCA qualification since its members/students are spread across 181 countries.

  Below are some of the roles performed by ACCA members:

  • Accountant 
  • Internal Auditor
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Compliance / Governance Officer 
  • Management Accountant 
  • Business Adviser 
  • Credit Control Manager 
  • Chief Financial Officer 
  • Tax Accountant
  • Group Accountant 
  • Risk Manager 
  • Funds Manager 
  • Business Analyst 
  •  Treasurer 
  • Financial Analyst
  •  Insolvency Practitioner

• Matric 
• Intermediate 
• O\A – Levels 
• B.Com
• M.Com \ MBA 
• Any Professional Qualification i.e CA | CMA | CIMA
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• To qualify ACCA, a candidate will be required to do the following:

  • Attempt and clear 17 exams (ACCA does provide exemptions in some exams depending upon the candidate’s previous qualification)
  • Record 36 months’ experience in a relevant role. The candidate can acquire the experience before /during/ after completion of the qualification.
  • Complete the Ethics and Professional Skills module.

  The 17 courses and exams of ACCA are divided into three levels:  Foundation Diploma, Knowledge, Skills & Professional.

  Foundation Diploma: 

  The new ACCA Foundation Diploma consists of seven exams: 

  • FA1 – Recording Financial Transactions
  • MA1 – Management Information
  • FA2 – Maintaining Financial Records
  • MA2 – Managing Costs and Finance
  • FAB – Accountant in Business
  • FMA – Management Accounting
  • FFA – Financial Accounting

  The knowledge gained by completing FA1 and MA1, then FA2 and MA2 will give you the essential knowledge you need to pass FAB, FMA and FFA. Therefore, we strongly recommend students take FA1 and MA1 before moving on to FA2 and MA2, and finally to FAB, FMA and FFA.

  Knowledge Module: 

  • AB-Business Accounting
  • MA-Management Accounting
  • FFA-Financial Accounting

  Completion of levels from AB-FFA along with Foundation in Professional Ethics module helps you to earn Diploma in Accounting & Business.

  • Skills Module: 
    LW-Corporate and Business Law
  • PM-Performance Management
  • TX-Taxation
  • FR-Financial Reporting
  • AA-Audit and Assurance
  • FM-Financial Management

  Completion of 9 subjects (including 3 in the Knowledge Level) along with Ethics & Professional Skills module, can earn you an Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Business.

  Professional Module:
  

  Essentials

  • SBL – Strategic Business Leader
  • SBR – Strategic Business Reporting

  Options (Any 2 from 4)

  • AFM -Advanced Financial Management
  • APM -Advanced Performance Management
  • ATX-Advanced Taxation
  • AAA -Advanced Audit and Assurance

• Current Qualification:

  – Intermediate (Commerce)

  • No. of Exams: 15
  • Exemptions: FA1 | FA2

  – B.Com | A-Levels 

  • No. of Exams: 13
  • Exemptions: FA1 | FA2 | MA1 | MA2

  *These are tentative details, to know exact information regarding Eligibility, and Exemptions based on your current qualification can be found through

  ACCA’s exemption calculator:-  (https://www.accaglobal.com/an/en/help/exemptions-calculator.html).”

  Exam Details:

  ACCA EXAM PATTERN

  ACCA Foundation Level Exams

  • Duration:             2 Hrs

  • Total marks:       100 marks

  • Passing marks:  50%

  ACCA Applied Knowledge Exams

  Section A contains objective test questions (OTs)
  Section B contains multi-task questions (MTQs)
  

  • Duration:             2 Hrs

  • Total marks:       100 marks

  • Passing marks:  50%

  Note: The Accountant in Business (AB), Management Accounting (MA) and Financial Accounting (FA) exams have the same structure and syllabus as the Foundation-level Diploma exams (FAB, FMA and FFA respectively).

  WHEN ACCA EXAMS ARE HELD?

  ACCA has a flexible study approach and you can take their computer based test at any of their ACCA’s Authorized Computer Based exam centers.

  ACCA has two types of computer-based exams (CBEs):

  • AB-LW papers: On-demand CBEs – you can appear for these exams at any time of the year.
  • PM-FM papers: Session CBEs – you can appear for these exams in any of the four sessions held in March, June, September & December.

• TSA Clifton is a prestigious institute offering professional accountancy qualification & related education in Karachi, Pakistan. Our team of highly qualified faculty members having immense experience of teaching as well as a professional working environment delivers standard education, study support to our students and also share their real life work examples in order to get the student ready for the job market.

  At TSA Clifton we focus on student centered learning keeping in view industry trends and global perspective that encourage students to go beyond examinations for a successful career.