Find out how to progress your interest in Foundations in Accountancy here.
Applying to study FIA
You can apply online at any time of the year – it’s quick and easy. You can:
- Upload all your supporting documents, saving time and postage costs
- Claim provisional exemptions so that you know at which level you can start your studies
- Track your application
- Start studying! Your application will only take a short time to process.
Please note you will need to allow time for your application to be processed if you want to sit exams at the next available session.
How you apply may vary depending on your location and previous level of study. Please see our video guidance for help with your application.
Apply for FIA
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Are you ready to join ACCA? Are you interested in our foundation level qualifications?
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Do you need support with the next steps. Start from our website or.
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Head to our help section and select joining ACCA then apply to become a student.
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Apply and guidance.
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And select, joining, registering with foundations in accountancy, FIA.
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Read the information on this page and when you are ready to apply, select the link.
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Take a moment to read the eligibility criteria to ensure you qualify to apply for this course and are able to provide the documents we need to
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process your application. When you are ready, select start application.
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The first step is to add your contact details.
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Next, you'll add your primary address. This should be the address where you live.
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And you can add a secondary address, which will be added to your invoices and receipts if needed.
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When you are ready, select save and continue.
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The registration code screen is next. These codes are provided only by specific ACCA partners,
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employers, or education providers. If you don't have a code, it won't impact your application.
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There's now a consent section. If you select yes here, we have permission to register you with another qualification based on assessing
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your application. And there is also an option to choose if and when you may want to transfer to the ACCA qualification.
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Then select save and continue.
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Next is the documents section, where you'll upload your proof of identity. In this example,
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we're completing a foundation diploma application for a future member in Bangladesh, so a letter of verification is also required.
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And remember, if your documents are in another language, you'll need to provide official English translations too.
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Once the documents have been added, select save and continue.
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Next, you can update your contact preferences. You can let us know if you would also like to receive updates by text message,
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and if you've taken any exams, you can get your results by text message too. If you'd like to receive information from third party
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organisations, and if you'd like to appear on our list of past finalists. Once you've made your choices,
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select save and continue.
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The next screen will ask how you heard about ACCA. Once you've added a choice,
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select, save and continue.
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Before submitting your application, read our terms and conditions and select accept in the box under each.
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You can't submit the application without accepting these. When you are ready, select save and continue.
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The next stage is to review the information you've supplied so far to make sure it's been recorded correctly.
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The application fee will be shown here, and when you're happy, select submit.
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You'll see your order summary page with the fee, then the details of the ACCA benevolent Fund charity.
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Select pay now when ready. Choose if you would like to pay by debit or credit card,
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or if you're making the payment by Alipay. Just add your details and select pay.
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Congratulations, you've successfully submitted your application. Our team will aim to complete our assessment within 5 working days.
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Thank you for watching our video. We look forward to receiving your application.
Apply for FIA with exemptions
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Are you ready to join ACCA? Are you interested in our foundation level qualifications?
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Then you may also be eligible for exemptions from some exams based on your school qualifications.
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Start from our website or.
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Head to our help section and select joining ACCA then apply to become a student.
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Apply and guidance.
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And select, joining, registering with foundations in accountancy, FIA.
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Read the information on this page and when you are ready to apply, select the link.
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Take a moment to read the eligibility criteria to ensure you qualify to apply for this course and are able to provide the documents we need to
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process your application. When you are ready, select start application.
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The first step is to add your contact details.
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Next, you'll add your primary address. This should be the address where you live.
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You can also add a secondary address, which will be added to your invoices and receipts if needed.
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When you are ready, select save and continue.
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The registration code screen is next. These codes are provided only by specific ACCA partners,
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employers, or education providers. If you don't have a code, it won't impact your application.
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Then select save and continue.
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There's now a consent section. If you select yes here,
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we have permission to register you with another qualification based on assessing your application.
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And there is also an option to choose if and when you may want to transfer to the ACCA qualification.
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When you are ready, select save and continue.
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Now we see the documents section, where you'll add your identity documents and the documents that would be assessed for exemptions.
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If your documents are not in English, we'll need you to give us official translations as well.
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When you are ready, select save and continue.
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Next, you can update your contact preferences. You can let us know if you would also like to receive updates by text message,
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and if you've taken any exams, you can get your results by text message too. If you'd like to receive information from third party organisations,
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and if you'd like to appear on our list of past finalists. When you've made your selections,
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select, save and continue.
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The next screen will ask how you heard about ACCA. Once you've added a choice,
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select, save and continue.
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Before submitting your application, read our terms and conditions and select accept in the box under each.
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You can't submit the application without accepting these. When you are ready, select save and continue.
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The next stage is to review the information you've supplied so far to make sure it's been recorded correctly.
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The application fee will be shown here, and when you're happy, select submit.
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You'll see your order summary page with the fee, then the details of the ACCA benevolent Fund charity.
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Select pay now when ready.
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Choose if you would like to pay by debit or credit card, or if you're making the payment by Alipay.
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Just add your details and select pay.
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Congratulations, you've successfully submitted your application. Our team will aim to complete our assessment within 5 working days.
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Thank you for watching our video. We look forward to receiving your application.
Computer-based exams
Exams for the Foundations in Accountancy group of qualifications are available as on demand computer-based exams (CBEs)*. Simply find a CBE centre and pay them directly for the exams you wish to sit. Or you can take exams remotely.
You can sit these at any time of the year though you must be registered as a student and ensure that you have your student registration number with you on the day.
*The only exception is the two additional exams for CAT, which are available at specific times of the year.
Joint Examination Partnerships
In some territories – Barbados, Belize, Cambodia, Guyana, Jamaica, Lesotho, Malta, Sierra Leone, Swaziland – ACCA partners with the national accountancy body so that ACCA examination passes earn you simultaneous recognition with that body.
To register for the relevant Joint Examination Partnership partner as well as with ACCA, please apply online. You may also have to complete a Joint Examination Scheme registration form. You can get this from your local Joint Examination Partnership office.
Registration and subscription fees
To begin your journey with ACCA and Foundations in Accountancy you will need to pay an initial registration fee when you apply. You will also need to pay an annual subscription fee by 1 January each year to keep your student status active.
You will be invoiced in November each year, and we’ve made it easy for you to pay your fees online via our student tool myACCA. Your annual subscription to us means we can keep providing you with the right resources to support your development, whether you pursue further qualifications of finish your ACCA journey after FIA.
Additional fees may apply to register with the relevant Joint Examination Scheme partner – please contact the Joint Exam Scheme partner for details.
Exam fees
You will need to pay an exam entry fee for each examination that you sit. This will be paid directly to the CBE centre where you are sitting your exams.
