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Practical Experience (PER).

As part of your journey to become an ACCA member, you must demonstrate relevant skills and experience within a real work environment. This is what ACCA's Practical Experience Requirement (PER) is all about.
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To complete PER you'll need to achieve 36 months of supervised experience. This should be in a relevant accounting or finance role. You'll also complete nine performance objectives - all five Essentials and four Technical objectives.

You'll record your progress online within MyExperience and have your PER signed off by your practical experience supervisor.

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PER quick guide

If you haven't thought about PER yet - have a look at the PER quick guide to get you started.

Download the PER quick guide (PDF, 86 KB)

The Practical Experience Requirement, explained

A guide to the Practical Experience Requirement

PER essential guide

Have a look at the essential guide if you're looking to learn about PER

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Preparing to become a practising member

06 February 2025

Read about the final step in the process

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Changes to PER - August 2023

On 24 August 2023 ACCA introduced a number of changes to the PER policy.

Read about the changes to PER

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