In order to be eligible for an ACCA Practising Certificate (PC) you need to have:

• achieved three years of supervised experience; 
• achieved and documented a minimum of two years of continuous; membership. Only experience gained after admission to membership can count towards a practising certificate;
• been supervised by an appropriately qualified individual as defined in the relevant application form depending on your circumstances;
• documented the achievement of the required competences;
• completed the PC application form.

There are two routes to obtaining an ACCA Practising Certificate (PC). The application process differs depending on whether your employer holds Approved Employer  Practising Certificate Development (PCD) status or not. If you are unsure if your employer holds PCD status, you can search the ACCA Approved Employer directory.