If you're thinking about becoming an ACCA student and want to check if you're eligible to apply for exam exemptions, use this guide to prepare.
When you apply for exemptions, we'll need some documents from you.
These need to detail what you've studied; where you studied; and what results you achieved.
Your qualification documents must:
If you have changed your name after obtaining your qualification documentation please submit a copy of an official document for this change
As some of your documents are not in English, we need an official translated copy of them.
Documents must be translated and stamped by a licensed translator who is authorised and qualified to provide translation services.
We need copies of both the original language version and translated English documents.
If you're not already an ACCA student:
Existing ACCA students:
Remember that there's a fee for each exam that you're exempt from. You should visit our fees page to check the cost to you.
By emailing your enquiry, you're committing to applying and paying for additional exemptions.
After you have submitted your exemptions enquiry, you'll get an acknowledgement from us within 48 hours.
It will either be:
Most assessments are processed within 10 days however in some cases it can take longer as further assessment may be required by our Accreditation team. But don't worry - we'll contact you with the outcome on completion of our assessment.
If you've received confirmation from us on the exemptions you're eligible for, you can claim them when you register as an ACCA student.
There's a fee for each exam that you're exempt from, if you want to claim your exemptions.
Visit our fees page to see the cost to you.
After you become a student and your exemptions have been awarded, you will have 30 calendar days to pay for them before they become overdue. At this time you will be unable to enter for exams until you have paid your outstanding balance.
Once you're ready to join us, it's time to start your student registration.
If you want to change the way you submit your exemptions enquiry, return to the question page to start again. You can get guidance relevant to your situation if you answer the questions differently.
Alternatively, return to the Exam exemptions page.