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System downtime

We’re updating our systems and some of our services are unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience.

The next opportunity to apply for membership will be after 29 April 2026, when the MyACCA portal is available again.

More about the downtime

As a member of any of the following bodies you may be eligible to apply directly to ACCA membership if you can demonstrate records of achievement in accountancy and have held continuous membership in excess of five years.

  • Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

If you are interested in applying for ACCA membership, please download an application form from the 'related links' area of this page.

This route to ACCA membership is for membership only and does not automatically convey practice rights. Certain additional requirements need to be met before you can obtain a practising certificate for general public practice or audit work from ACCA. Follow the link for more information.