Fast facts and key messages

Fast facts

Global qualification - 72% of ACCA members and students are based outside the UK
Thought leadership - Leading the debate on the current global economic conditions through ACCA's economy microsite
Equality in qualification - In over 170 countries ACCA students sit the same exams and achieve the same qualification
The global body for professional accountants - ACCA has 362,000 students and 131,500 members, with a network of 82 offices and centres across the world
Accountants for business - 60% of ACCA members work in the corporate sector
Benefit to the profession - ACCA has 57 global accountancy partnerships, delivering value to accountants and the wider profession around the world
User friendly - Over the past year, more than 210,000 students registered for examinations online
Promoting the green economy - ACCA's new climate change microsite
Digital future - By going digital, ACCA's Student Accountant magazine saves enough paper to fill four jumbo jets
Web 2.0 - ACCA is now reaching out to members and students through blogs and online social media: www.twitter.com/ACCANews

Accountants for Business - ACCA understands the important roles accountants play in both the private and public sectors, promoting their role as advocates of sound business practices, champions of sustainable business development and identifiers of value drivers which lead to high-performing organisations.
ACCA believes that globalisation of business means that one set of reporting standards is essential. We favour the principles-based IFRS.
ACCA is committed to providing good service and a positive experience for every customer of our organisation. One example is the ACCA website which has been relaunched with richer content and improved navigation, responding to feedback from students and members.