If you have passed AAT Level 4, you will get exemptions from the three papers under Applied Knowledge and start at Applied Skills and will pay no exemption fees.
You may start by following either the traditional or apprenticeship routes.
If you haven’t passed the full AAT Level 4 qualification you can still claim exemptions on an exam to exam basis:
| ACCA exemptions considered | AAT corresponding module(s) |
|---|---|
| Management Accounting (MA) | Applied Management Accounting |
| Financial Accounting (FA) | Financial Statements of Limited Companies Accounting Systems and Controls Drafting and Interpreting Financial Statements Internal Accounting Systems and Control |
Exams are divided into two levels: Applied Skills and Strategic Professional.
Applied Skills exams
Building on your existing knowledge and understanding, Applied Skills develops strong, broad and practical finance required of future strategic professional accountant in any sector or industry.
Find out more about the Applied Skills exams.
Strategic Professional
These exams provide students with the unique blend of skills, real-world focus and specialisation options which will super-charge careers and develop strategic, forward-thinking professional accountants. Strategic Professional exams are comprised of both Essentials and Options exams.
Essentials
Students will take both these exams which provide them with the skills they need to make an immediate impact with employers.
Options
These exams offer the unique opportunity to specialise in areas of greatest relevance to a chosen sector or career path.
Find out more about the Strategic Professional exams.
The Ethics and Professional Skills module is an essential part of the ACCA Qualification and helps increase your employability and workplace effectiveness. The module uses realistic business simulations to develop a number of professional skills such as leadership, communication and commercial awareness.
Exams are important. But part of what makes the ACCA Qualification so valuable is that it gives you real-world experience.
As part of your journey to become an ACCA member, you need three years of relevant work experience and to fulfil key performance objectives. This enables you to become a fully developed finance professional, gain experience in lots of different areas and get the job you deserve.
More information regarding the ACCA Qualification is available on our on qualification pages.