Can I apply to study the ACCA Qualification?
Yes - if you meet the minimum entry requirements of an Irish Leaving Certificate in 5 subjects with 3Cs at 3 higher level papers, and a pass in English and a pass in Maths, or equivalent qualifications.
To check if your qualifications meet our minimum entry requirements, please read the minimum entry criteria document on the exemptions enquiry database. Click on the link in the related links on the left-hand side of this page to visit the database.
What if you have a degree?
If you have a recognised and relevant finance or accounting qualification, you may not have to take all of the exams on your journey to membership. You can claim for exemptions.
Our process of awarding exemptions is very rigorous as we need to ensure we are confident that the prior learning matches the skills and knowledge needed for the ACCA Qualification. This means employers know that ACCA members have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed, wherever they started on their learning journey.
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Are you ready to join ACCA? Do you have additional qualifications, such as a relevant degree or postgraduate study?
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Then you may also be eligible for exemptions from some exams.
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Head to our help section and select joining ACCA then apply to become a student.
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Application guidance and joining, registering with ACCA.
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Read the information on this page and when you are ready to apply, select the link.
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The application begins with a brief introduction to the ACCA qualification.
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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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When you are ready, select save and continue.
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There's now a consent section. If you select yes here, we have permission to register you with another qualification if you don't meet the
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ACCA entry requirements. When you are ready, select save and continue.
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Now we see the document section where you'll add your identity documents and the documents that confirm your eligibility for the ACCA qualification
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based on your entry route.
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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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The documents have been added.
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When you're 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.
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If you'd like to receive information from third party organisations, and if you'd like to appear on our list of past finalists.
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Then 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 and the gift aid
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information. When you are ready, select pay now.
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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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Enter your payment details, then 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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and you can track the progress from the application section of your account. And from the help menu,
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you can view case updates. Thank you for watching our video. We look forward to receiving your application.
What if you don't have the qualifications we ask for?
We’re passionate about giving as many people as possible the opportunity to gain our world-renowned qualification. For those without any relevant existing qualifications, you’ll start your ACCA journey at our foundation level. This will give you the base you need to learn more – and you’ll get our ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4) when you pass. Then you can start your journey to gaining the ACCA Qualification.
And because of what you’ll learn in your Diploma, you won’t have to take the Applied Knowledge exams – you’ll start at the Applied Skills exams.
