Preparatory Course for ACCA Exam Fundamental Level

Course details

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the recognised and respected global body for professional Accountants. ACCA aims to offer business relevant, targeted combination of study and practical experience, to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seeks a rewarding career in Accounting, finance and management.

ACCA graduate will be eligible to apply for ICPAS membership and ACCA membership with ACCA (UK) upon completion of the requisite work experience.

Entry Requirement

Professional Examination Route (PER)

• 18 year old and above with Minimum of 2’A’ and 3 ‘O’ level passes with credit in English and Mathematics or
• Diploma and Degree from a recognized institute or
• LCCI – 3 third level passes and 2 second level passes (5 separate subjects plus G.C.E. ‘O’ Level English and Mathematics) or
• Completion of CAT Papers 1-5

Examination and Exemption

ACCA offers exemptions for those who have a relevant degree or diploma or other professional qualifications.

All exemptions are subject to final approval by ACCA (UK). ACCA examinations are held twice a year – June and December. Students are allowed to sit for a maximum of 4 papers at each examination sitting. A maximum of 10 years to complete all examination papers is stipulated.

n addition, students need to gain three years’ relevant and supervised practical work experience. These three years can be obtained before, during or after examinations.

Course Structure

1. Full time (36 months) & Part time (24 months) classes are available
2. Class room based, face to face lecture delivery
3. Lessons will normally fall on the day specified, unless otherwise stated
4. Classes are conducted once a week per subject unless otherwise stated
5. Computer based (F1 to F3) as well paper based (all modules) examination are available
6. Classes are conducted in the evenings and/or weekends

Course Syllabus

• Fundamental Level
  • Knowledge Module
    • F1 - Accountant in Business
    • F2 - Management Accounting
    • F3 - Financial Accounting
  • Skills Module
    • F4 - Corporate and Business Law
    • F5 - Performance Management
    • F6 - Taxation
    • F7 - Financial Reporting
    • F8 - Audit and Assurance
    • F9 - Financial Management
  • Essential Module
    • P1 - Professional Accountant
    • P2 - Corporate Reporting
    • P3 - Business Analysis
  • Optional Module (Choose 2 out of 4)
    • P4 - Advanced Financial Management
    • P5 - Advanced Performance Management
    • P6 - Advanced Taxation
    • P7 - Advanced Audit and Assurance

Certificate Award

To complete the ACCA Qualification, students need to

• Pass 14 papers, unless exemption awarded
• Complete the online Professional Ethics module

ACCA issues exam certificates twice a year after the exam results are released, as follows:

• Certificate of Achievement: For those who obtained a pass mark of 85% or above for individual passes in F1, F2 and F3
• Fundamental Level Certificate: For those who have successfully completed all of the exams in the Fundamental Level exam (Paper F1-F9) of the ACCA Qualification.
• Professional Level Certificate: For those who have successfully completed all of the exams in the Professional Level of the ACCA Qualification (3 essential papers P1 – P3 and any 2 of the optional papers from P4 – p7).