I do not work at an approved employer
If you have not achieved three years of experience with an ACCA Approved Employer - Practising Certificate Development but your employer would have been eligible to register then you must complete the Practising Certificate Experience Form (PCEF).
Some of the forms differ by jurisdiction – see below:
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UK
The following forms are available:
- Practising Certificate Experience Form (PCEF)
- Blank Time Summary (if required)
- Additional Principal Review (if required)
- PC application form
You will need to submit the PCEF form and PC application form, if required, via your MyACCA portal. ACCA will assess your PCEF and provide feedback accordingly.
Available guidance and examples:
- Practising Certificate Experience Requirement (PCER)
- Area A - Prefessionalism and ethics
- Area B - Stakeholder relationship management
- Area C - Strategy and innovation
- Area D - Practice development
- Area E - Leadership and management
- Area F - Corporate reporting and financial management
- Area G - Business advice, development and measurement
- Area H - Sustainable management accounting
- Area I - Taxation
- Area J - Business consultancy and internal review
Please visit the UK FAQs page for any further guidance.
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Ireland
The following forms are available:
- Practising Certificate Experience Form (PCEF)
- Blank Time Summary (if required)
- Additional Principal Review (if required)
- PC application form
You will need to submit the PCEF form and PC application form, if required, via your MyACCA portal. ACCA will assess your PCEF and provide feedback accordingly.
Available guidance and examples:
- Practising Certificate Experience Requirement (PCER)
- Area A - Prefessionalism and ethics
- Area B - Stakeholder relationship management
- Area C - Strategy and innovation
- Area D - Practice development
- Area E - Leadership and management
- Area F - Corporate reporting and financial management
- Area G - Business advice, development and measurement
- Area H - Sustainable management accounting
- Area I - Taxation
- Area J - Business consultancy and internal review
Please visit the Ireland FAQs page for any further guidance.
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Channel Islands and Isle of Man
The following forms and guidance are available:
- Practising Certificate Experience Form (PCEF)
- Blank Time Summary (if required)
- Additional Principal Review (if required)
- PC application form
You will need to submit the PCEF form and PC application form, if required, via your MyACCA portal. ACCA will assess your PCEF and provide feedback accordingly.
Available guidance and examples:
- Practising Certificate Experience Requirement (PCER)
- Area A - Prefessionalism and ethics
- Area B - Stakeholder relationship management
- Area C - Strategy and innovation
- Area D - Practice development
- Area E - Leadership and management
- Area F - Corporate reporting and financial management
- Area G - Business advice, development and measurement
- Area H - Sustainable management accounting
- Area I - Taxation
- Area J - Business consultancy and internal review
Please visit the Channel Islands and Isle of Man FAQs page for any further guidance.