ACCA: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK

An ACCA qualification earns you a membership in the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK. It is similar to the CA (Chartered Accountant) qualifications in India as well as the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) qualifications in the United States. The ACCA is the largest global professional accountancy body, with more than 300,000 members and students in 170 countries. It is a professional qualification in the field of accountancy, auditing, and taxation. The ACCA qualification is designed to provide knowledge, skills, and professional values in accounting – through a program that will deliver a range of finance professionals, from the salaried employee to the entrepreneur, who are capable of building successful careers across all sectors, be it public or private, big or small.

A student can become a member of the ACCA after passing all the 14 papers in ACCA and attaining 3 years of practical experience. This practical experience can be obtained before, during, or after the course. On completing the papers and practical experience, the student is inducted as an associate member of the ACCA. An associate member will be elevated to fellow member after completing three years of professional experience.

Join the ACCA and access an unrivalled global network of offices, learning providers, examination centers, and employers. The ACCA has

• Students and members in 170 countries
• Offices and centers in nearly 80 countries
• Partners worldwide