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Applying to become a student
Computer-based exams
Joint Examination Schemes
Registration and subscription fees
Exam entry
Exam entry fees

Applying to become a student

So you've decided to study for the ACCA Qualification.

You can register at any time of the year. The easiest and quickest way to apply is online. You can do this using the ‘Apply now’ links on either the right or left-hand side of this page.

If you can't apply online, you will need to submit a paper application form. Contact ACCA Connect and we’ll send an application form to you. Please click on the ACCA Connect link in the related links to the left-hand side.

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Computer-based exams

You can sit computer-based exams (CBEs) at any time but you need to be a registered student and will have your student registration number.

For more information on CBEs, please click on the link in the related links list on the left-hand side of the page.

Joint Examination Schemes

If you live in one of the following countries, you can sit exams that qualify you for ACCA and the national accountancy body at the same time: Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Cambodia, Cyprus, Greece, Guyana, Jamaica, Lesotho, Malawi, Malta, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Swaziland, Trinidad and Tobago or Vietnam.

To register with the relevant Joint Examination Scheme partner as well as with ACCA, please apply online or complete a Joint Examination Scheme registration form. You can get this from your local Joint Exam Scheme office.

Registration and subscription fees

The following fees apply from 9 November 2012 (and are subject to change without written notice):

ACCA Qualification 
Initial registration  £79
Annual subscription £79
*Re-registration fee £79

Additional fees may apply to register with the relevant Joint Examination Scheme partner - please contact the Joint Exam Scheme partner for details.

EXAM ENTRY

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

The exam fees for early, standard and late exam entry are listed below.

Exam entry deadlines

Exam entry periodEarlyStandardLate
June exam session8 March9 March - 8 April9 April - 8 May
December exam session8 September9 September - 8 October9 October - 8 November
Exam entry methodonline onlyonline and paperonline only

 

Easy to remember dates

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

Exam Entry Fees

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 level Exam entry period December 2013 exam fee
(per exam)
June 2014 exam fee
(per exam)
Knowledge
(F1 - F3)
Early £64 £69
Standard £73 £74
Late £224 £225
Skills
(F4 - F9)
Early £81 £87
Standard £92 £93
Late £242 £245
Professional
(P1 - P3 and any two from P4 - P7)
Early £94 £100
Standard £106 £108
Late £259 £259

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