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.
If you have part-completed a qualification, you may still be able to claim some exemptions depending on the level of the qualification and how much of the qualification you have completed.
You can submit your enquiry by email. But first you need to get your documents ready to send to us.
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.
Once you're ready to send your documents, email them to us at info@accaglobal.com
Documents must be attached to your email (do not paste copies into the body of your email) and preferred file types are PDF or JPEG of no more than 5MB per document.
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.