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ACCA-X provides high-quality accountancy tuition to everyone, anywhere in the world. With ACCA-X, you can learn important accountancy skills, prepare for ACCA exams and start your journey to become a fully qualified ACCA member.

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Our courses are open to everyone. It doesn't matter who you are, or where you are. Our ACCA-X courses are online and you can take them at a speed that suits you.
The ACCA-X course programme is delivered by ACCA and hosted on the edX learning platform.

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Which course is right for you?

Many of our students use our courses to build knowledge or to explore whether a career in accounting is right for them. Others use our courses as an affordable launchpad towards a recognised qualification.

There is no pressure to sit related exams after completing one of the courses below. However, for those looking to build a career in accounting and finance, ACCA-X offers a flexible and affordable route. By completing all courses and passing the related exams within a level (introductory, intermediate and advanced), you will earn a diploma that can be added to your CV and may be used to claim exam exemptions if you register as an ACCA student.

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ACCA-X courses are delivered by ACCA and hosted on the edX.

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Complete the two courses below and, if you choose to book and pass the related exams, you’ll be awarded the ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting.

This qualification is mapped to RQF Level 2, which is broadly equivalent to GCSE-level qualifications (or the equivalent in your country).

Introductory courses

Introduction to bookkeeping

Related exam

Recording Financial Transactions (FA1).

Course content

  • business transactions, the banking system and double-entry bookkeeping
  • payroll and ledger accounts
  • reconciliation and preparing the trial balance.
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Introductory courses

Introduction to management accounting

Related ACCA Exam

Management Information (MA1)

Course content

  • the nature and purpose of cost and management accounting
  • how to record and classify costs
  • how to use spreadsheets.
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Complete the two courses below and, if you choose to book and pass the related exams, you’ll be awarded the ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting.

This qualification is mapped to RQF Level 3, which is broadly equivalent to A-Level qualifications (or the equivalent in your country).

Intermediate courses

Intermediate bookkeeping

Related exam

Maintaining Financial Records (FA2)

Course content:

  • widely accepted accounting principles and concepts
  • how to account for business transactions and events and prepare financial statements
  • reconciliation of control accounts and the cashbook.
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Intermediate courses

Intermediate management accounting

Related ACCA Exam

Managing Costs and Finance (MA2)

Course content

  • costing and financial principles and techniques
  • using management information to support decision making
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Complete the three courses below and, if you choose to book and pass the related exams, you’ll be awarded the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business.

Each course costs USD 119 and is priced individually.

This qualification is mapped to RQF Level 4, which is broadly equivalent to first-year undergraduate (degree) level qualifications (or the equivalent in your country).

Advanced courses

Financial accounting

Related exam

Financial Accounting (FA/FFA)

Course content

  • context and purpose of financial reporting
  • qualitative characteristics of financial information
  • double-entry and accounting systems
  • recording transactions and events
  • preparing a trial balance (including identifying and correcting errors)
  • preparing basic financial statements for incorporated and unincorporated entities
  • preparing simple consolidated financial statements
  • interpreting financial statements.
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Advanced courses

Management Accounting

Related exam

Management Accounting (MA/FMA)

Course content

  • The nature, source and purpose of management information
  • Cost accounting techniques
  • Budgets for planning and control
  • Comparisons and analysis of variances
  • Performance measurement and monitoring of business performance
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Advanced courses

Business and technology

Related exam

Business and Technology (BT/FBT)

Course contents

  • types of businesses, their purposes, and their interactions with stakeholders and the external environment
  • business organisational structure, functions and the role of corporate governance
  • the function of accountancy and audit
  • the principles of authority, leadership and team management
  • personal effectiveness as the basis for effective team and organisational behaviour
  • upholding professional ethics and professional values in business.
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What qualifications could I achieve with ACCA-X?

If you are using ACCA-X as tuition to gain an accountancy qualification rather than for personal development, completing all courses at each level, and passing the related exams (exam booking fees apply) can lead to the following recognised diploma qualifications:

To be awarded this diploma, candidates must successfully:

Complete the ACCA-X introductory courses

Complete the related ACCA exams (exam booking fees apply):

  • Recording Financial Transactions (FA1)
  • Management Information (MA1)

To be awarded this diploma, candidates must successfully:

Complete the ACCA-X intermediate courses

Complete the related ACCA exams (exam booking fees apply):

  • Maintaining Financial Records (FA2)
  • Managing Costs and Finance (MA2)

To be awarded this diploma, candidates must successfully:

Complete the ACCA-X advanced courses

Complete the related ACCA exams (exam booking fees apply):

  • Financial Accounting (FA/FFA)
  • Management Accounting (MA/FMA)
  • Business and Technology (BT/FBT)

Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) levels explained

The RQF is used in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to classify and regulate qualifications by level and size. It helps learners and employers understand how qualifications compare and is widely used internationally as a reference point for benchmarking qualifications.

  • RQF 2: matched to GCSE-Level, or equivalent
  • RQF 3: matched to A-Level, or equivalent
  • RQF 4: matched to 1st year university qualification, or equivalent.

Studying with ACCA-X gave me confidence and knowledge. In less than one year, I had retrained and got the financial and management accounting job I wanted.

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