ACCA study plan & exam journey

You can register online to become an ACCA student at any time of the year.

Applying online allows you to upload all your supporting documents. This means your ACCA application will be processed much quicker and you will know at which level you can start your studies shortly after submitting your application.

To avoid delays in the application process please include all supporting documents at time of registration.

Ready to begin your application? Apply to become a student.

You will need to supply the following:

Documents supporting your educational achievements

Your educational documents must:

• name your qualification(s)
• be signed and stamped by the awarding institution/body (including logo)
• include transcripts/marksheets detailing the subjects/module codes and the marks achieved
• show date of completion for full academic award or confirmation of years successfully completed
• your award certificate(s) and/or an official letter confirming completion

If you have changed your name after obtaining your qualification documentation please submit a copy of an official document for this change.

Proof of identity

We can accept the following as proof of identity

• copy of birth certificate 
• passport 
• National ID Card or driving licence

Translations of your documents

If you are providing your documents in a language other than English, you'll need to provide an official translation as well as a copy of the documents in their original language.

Official translations must be performed and stamped by a licensed translator.

How to send us your documents

You can upload copies of all your documents during the online application process.

Please note that in order to fully complete your application online you will be required to pay your registration fee by credit or debit card.

Ready to apply? Start your application today. 

The online application should take no more than 10 minutes to complete, providing you have all the documents you need ready before you start. You can also save a part-complete application and return to it a later date.

What happens next? 

If you complete your application fully online, and we receive all the information and documents we require, you should be registered as a student within 5–7 working days.

If you have to send documents or payment to us by email, you should be registered as a student within 10 working days. Please note this timescale is from receipt of the documents.

We aim to process all applications within the timescales stated above following receipt of the application. You will then be sent a communication via email or letter confirming your application has been processed. Should we require further information to support your application we will contact you.

This section focuses on the fees payable when you register. For full details of all of our fees, see our current fees list

A subscription fee is charged in addition to the initial registration fee in your first year as an ACCA student if you are eligible to sit at three or more exam sessions in a calendar year.

New students will be charged a subscription fee in addition to their initial registration fee.

Thereafter the annual subscription fee is due and payable on or before 1 January each year you wish to remain an active student.

ACCA has a tiered pricing approach to exam entry. This means that the earlier you enter for your exams, the less you pay. For more information on exam entry fees, visit the apply now page in the Related Links.

There is also a charge for every exemption awarded.

Please note, exemptions for the ACCA Qualification are available for the first nine exams (Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills) only. 

Tuition

We strongly recommend studying with an Approved Learning Partner, as research shows this will maximises your chances of success.  Whether it be full time, part time, classroom based or through online learning your tuition fees will be separate and paid directly to the tuition provider. A list of approved ACCA learning partners can be found here.

As an awarding body, ACCA relies on its global network of third party tuition providers to help our students prepare for their exams.  Please note, ACCA does not provide tuition for its qualifications.  ACCA recommends that you use one of our approved tuition providers.  You can access the Tuition Provider Directory in the Related Links at the top left of the page.