Transferring to the ACCA Qualification after Foundation level
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Are you ready to continue your ACCA journey? Whether you've recently completed the FIA suite of exams,
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obtained your CAT qualification, or looking to transfer to the ACCA qualification to become a member,
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we're excited to support you in continuing your studies with us. From the help and support page of your My ACCA portal,
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select the I am a student box. And then choose transferring between qualifications from the available list.
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Now choose the option most relevant to your request.
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Read the information on this page. And when you're ready to apply, select the application link on screen.
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Take a moment to review the information on screen and make sure that you meet the minimum entry requirements for the qualification you wish to transfer to.
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And when you're ready, selectart application.
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Check your personal details are up to date, and you can change this information by raising a case with us.
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You can also update your contact details. And add a secondary address if needed.
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Then select next to move on. If you want to apply for exemptions as part of your transfer application,
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select the drop down and choose the option that applies to you.
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And you can upload supporting evidence with your application, such as new qualification documents to confirm you meet the minimum entry requirements.
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To do this, simply drag and drop the file into the box on screen, or alternatively,
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click the select document link to upload the documents from your device.
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You can delete any documents you've uploaded in error by selecting the delete button, and when you're happy,
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select next to move on.
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Take a moment to confirm how you would like to receive correspondence and communications from us.
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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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Before submitting your application, read through our terms and conditions and select I accept underneath each box.
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Lastly, review the information you've entered. And when you're happy, select submit.
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Your application to transfer to the ACCA qualification has now been submitted and we aim to give you a response within 5 days.
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You can also check the status of your application from the applications page of your My ACCA portal.
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If you decide you don't want to transfer, you can opt out from your My ACCA account using the qualification progress menu,
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and you can choose to opt in again at any time.
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We look forward to supporting you on your ACCA journey.
Foundations in Accountancy Qualification students who registered from the following dates will automatically opt-in to transfer to the ACCA Qualification upon completion of the Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4)*:
June 2017 - UK and China students
December 2017 - all other students
Students not wishing to continue onto the ACCA Qualification can opt out of auto-transfer via myACCA, or alternatively students can choose when they wish to transfer, upon completion of either:
the Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4)
all nine Foundation in Accountancy exams
* Pakistan and Bangladesh students will be eligible to transfer upon completion of the Foundation Diploma exams.
Transfer to ACCA qualification based on prior learning
If you have registered on the FIA qualification and now meet the Minimum entrance requirements | ACCA Global you can now apply to transfer by completing the ACCA application, where you will be able to submit your education documents. To check you exemptions eligibility please use our ACCA Exemptions Calculator.
Practical experience requirements
ACCA is introducing greater articulation between the practical experience required for CAT and the ACCA Qualification.
The one-year practical experience required for CAT will continue to count towards the three-year requirement for the ACCA Qualification. In addition, the two qualifications will share four common performance objectives:
- act professionally at work
- manage self
- communicate effectively
- use information and communications technology
If these are completed as part of achieving the CAT Qualification, then they can count towards four of the 13 performance objectives required to achieve the ACCA Qualification.
Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business
To ensure greater articulation between the Foundation-level suite of awards and the ACCA Qualification, ACCA has introduced an Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business which forms part of the ACCA Qualification.
The Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business will be awarded when students have completed, or are exempt from, the Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills exams of the ACCA Qualification.
Students will also need to complete the Ethics and Professional Skills module in order to receive certification for the award of Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business.
Please note students will need to have taken and passed at least two of the Applied Skills exams in order to be eligible to get the Advanced Diploma.
