ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is a UK-based body that provides a global accounting certification. Having been accepted in over 180 countries around the world, the ACCA course is the perfect gateway into an international finance career. Although the ACCA course is parallel to the Indian CA degree, its widespread acceptability and global outlook make it more prestigious and sought after.
Getting the ACCA degree can land you in key roles like management, investment banking, auditing, taxation, forensic audit, etc. If you want to expand your accounting career, enroll in the ACCA coaching!
Focused primarily on accounting and finance, the ACCA course is a global certification to provide the best quality accounting professionals to international organizations. The ACCA allows candidates from various countries to appear for the exams. You can attempt the ACCA exams in India. First 4 ACCA exams are On demand exams and can be given at any CBE licensed center around you . Rest 9 papers are Computer based exams that can be appeared at your nearest ACCA exam center or remotely from your home!
The ACCA course provides a perfect blend of theoretical and practical training to make the candidates employment-ready. Here are the key components of the course:
Here are the subjects covered in the 3 levels of the ACCA exams:
ACCA Level 1 (3 Papers)(Applied Knowledge Level) | ACCA Level 2 (6 Papers)(Applied Skills Level) | ACCA Level 3 (4 Papers)(Professional Level) |
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Parameters | CA India | ACCA, UK |
Exam Frequency | Twice Every Year | Level 1 – On Demand Level 2 & 3 – Every Quarter |
Flexible Exams | Students have to clear at least a group completely in 1 attempt making it tougher. If you fail in one subject, you have to re-write the entire group. | You can attempt one paper per quarter, reducing the exam pressure and improving the preparation quality. Instead of clearing the whole group, you can clear the papers one by one. |
Acceptability | Mostly local | Completely global |
Roles and Expertise | Limited to the Indian perspective | Exteds to global perspective making you easily employable |
Exemption | Exemption only for graduates | Depending on your level of qualification, you get multiple exemptions |
Practical Training | 3 years of articleship after completing CA intermediate | 36 months of relevant work experience on the job allows learning while earning |
We provide 100% placement assistance to our ACCA students. We’ve a track record of 4,500+ placements in Accounting & Finance Profiles
With 100+ Hours of Content per subject including Kaplan, BPP and several mock tests, no other preparation is required apart from our study material
Dedicated fulltime faculties to ensure a personal connect.
We’re an Gold Learning Partner of ACCA Global institute.
Our trainers are CA, CMA and ACCA Rankholders with more than a decade of experience in training and mentoring the students of ACCA course
If you commit to us, we make sure to be with you throughout all the failures or doubts whenever they occur, until you clear exams
As per the ACCA course eligibility, you can enroll for the course after completing the 12th standard exams. But, you also get multiple exemptions from the ACCA course subject papers based on your qualification level:
Your Qualification | Exempted Papers |
10th, 12th | No Exemption |
Under Graduates, Graduates & Post Graduates | Level 1: All 3 Papers Level 2: Corporate & Business Law |
CA/CS/CMA Intermediate | Level 1: All 3 Papers Level 2: Auditing & Assurance, Taxation |
CA/CS/CMA Fully Qualified | Level 1: All Papers Level 2: All Papers |
Accounting and finance professional (AFP) is an initiative by The WallStreet School which not only prepares a student for ACCA exam, but also makes them Job ready by giving training for skills like Financial Modeling, Valuations, Stock Market Research, Excel etc.
Under AFP, students also get Job opportunities in Accounting and consulting firm through the placement network of The Wallstreet School.
Thus, AFP includes:
ACCA Coaching + Practical Skill Training + Placement Support
Applied Knowledge Level (3 Papers): 60 Hours Training + 20 Hours Revision & Practice
Overview: Business and Technology (BT) Paper is concerned with ensuring efficient, effective and ethical operation of the businesses.
Learning Objectives:
Overview: Management Accounting (MA) paper introduces elements of management accounting used to support decision making in an organisation.
Learning Objectives:
Overview: Financial Accounting(FA) Paper introduces the fundamentals of preparing financial accounts, the regulatory framework around financial statements and the qualitative characteristics of useful financial information. It covers the recording of transactions through to the preparation of the financial statements.
Learning Objectives:
Applied Skills Level (6 Papers): 80 Hours Training + 20 Hours Revision & Practice
Overview: In Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) paper, consider the point of view of investors and other stakeholders. This means analysing and interpreting information, explaining how transactions affect the financial statements and other reports or explaining accounting treatments and disclosures.
Learning Objectives:
Overview: Strategic Business Leader (SBL) paper Integrates technical and professional skills. The aim of the paper is to combine the main functions of organisations in the context of leadership capabilities.
Learning Objectives:
Overview: Advanced Financial Management (AFM) paper is designed for candidates who work in or have ambitions to specialise in financial management. It builds on the assumed knowledge and demands advanced skills and techniques.
Learning Objectives:
Overview: Advanced Performance Management (APM) paper requires a candidate to build on a good grasp of basic knowledge and skills and show awareness that performance management depends on an organisation’s specific situation and environment.
Learning Objectives:
Overview: Advanced Taxation (ATX) paper will provide a detailed knowledge of the ATX-UK syllabus. This includes assumed knowledge of technical areas brought forward from the TX-UK syllabus, which must be refreshed and updated for the examinable Finance Act.
Learning Objectives:
Overview: Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA) paper has a wide ranging syllabus, which includes the audit of historical financial information (‘audit’) and other specific assignments. It builds on the Audit and Assurance and Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) exams, by introducing more complex topics and covering the basic topics from different angles to reflect the challenges auditors will face in their professional life.
Learning Objectives:
The ACCA certification is accepted by 180+ countries in the world. Hence, after completing the ACCA coaching, you can easily apply for various roles across the globe with high salaries. Reputed companies all over the world prefer qualified ACCAs in important management positions to ensure smooth operations of the business. Here are some of the top companies you can work with after completing the ACCA course:
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*As you grow in your experience, you can take up more challenging roles with higher salaries.
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Given the 3 levels of exams and the flexible exam pattern, the ACCA course duration is usually 2-3 years. During this period, the students can appear for the exams every quarter while continuing their 36 months of mandatory practical training.
If you want to prepare the ACCA course syllabus efficiently without wasting time, you should join our TWSS ACCA course. Here’s how TWSS helps you to utilize the ACCA course duration in the best way:
Students can also opt for enrolling for prep courses for individual exams instead as well
Undergraduates | Commerce Graduates | Commerce Graduate + | CA, CMA | |
And Below | And Above | CA Inter | (5+ Years Experience) | |
Exam Prep | 13 ACCA Exams | 9 ACCA Exams | 7 ACCA Exams | 4 ACCA Exams |
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Additional | ● Financial Modeling & Excel Training | ● Financial Modeling & Excel Training | ● Financial Modeling & Excel Training | ● Financial Modeling & Excel Training |
Benefits | ● Stock Market Training | ● Stock Market Training | ● Stock Market Training | ● Stock Market Training |
Duration | 2.5 to 3 Years | 2 to 2.5 Years | 1.5 to 2 Years | 1 to 1.5 Years |
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The average salary of an ACCA in India is around Rs. 10 Lakh. As you grow in work experience after the ACCA course, you can get into more challenging and high-paying roles. Here are the popular jobs for ACCAs in India and the approximate salaries:
Job Title | Salary (INR) |
Financial Planner | 3 – 10 LPA |
Budget Manager | 10 – 20 LPA |
Accountant | 3 – 8 LPA |
Auditor | 5 – 20 LPA |
Financial Analyst | 5 – 12 LPA |
Investment Advisor | 5 – 12 LPA |
Tax Consultant | 5 – 10 LPA |
Risk Manager | 9 – 23 LPA |
Personal Financial Advisor | 5 – 20 LPA |
Government Advisor | 5 – 12 LPA |
Forensic Accountant | 5 – 12 LPA |
Management Accountant | 10 – 17 LPA |
Financial Controller | 14 – 35 LPA |
Corporate Treasurer | 10 – 35 LPA |
To start the ACCA qualification, you typically need a minimum of 10+2 level education (equivalent to A-levels) from a recognized educational board or institution in India. Graduates and postgraduates from any discipline can also join the ACCA qualification directly without the need for additional qualifications.
The ACCA course consists of a total of 13 exams divided into four levels: Applied Knowledge, Applied Skills, Strategic Professional, and Ethics and Professional Skills. The ACCA 2023 program consists of a total of 13 exams, covering subjects like business and technology, management accounting, financial accounting, corporate and business law, taxation, performance management, financial reporting, audit and assurance, as well as financial management.
The ACCA duration may vary based on a student’s prior education, dedication, and study pace. On an average, it can take around 2 to 4 years to complete an ACCA course, considering both exams and practical experience requirements.
Exams for BT, MA, FA and CL are on demand exams of 2 hours each and are 100% objective in nature. Exams for PM, FR, TX, AA and FM are held quarterly (March, June, September, December) and are 70% objective and 30% subjective. These exams are 3 hours long each. All exams at Professional level are also held quarterly (March, June, September, December) and are pre-seen based case study exams. Duration of these exams are 3 hours and 15 minutes.
All exams are computer based exams.
Anyone who has cleared 10th standard can start with the FIA (Foundations In Accounting) route. A commerce student can start after 12th standard from Knowledge level under the condition that he/she has scored above 65% in accounting, mathematics and English. If these conditions are not met then the student can still do ACCA via FIA route.
ACCA qualification is accepted in 180+ countries including India. Demand for ACCA professionals is rapidly increasing in countries like India, Middle East, Canada, Singapore, etc. ACCA professionals are the most ideal employees for any MNC in today’s world.
ACCAs can work in Consultancy, Finance, Management Accounting, Accounting, Auditing and Taxation (UK) profiles primarily. Fresher ACCAs are hired not only by Multinational Companies like American Express, Bank of America, Genpact, General Electric (GE) but also by all the Big Four Companies (viz. PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY). ACCAs are working for European MNCs and Indian MNCs alike. ACCAs are working in the same profiles and at the same positions as Indian CAs are working
The total cost of ACCA is between 2 lakhs to 4 lakhs, depending upon the exemptions you avail.
Post clearing the ACCA exams, you can be open to choosing the following career options :
Besides the above mentioned options, you can also even set up your own firm and practise auditing, consulting and offer finance related solutions to corporates as well as business professionals. This will definitely give you a reputed outlook about yourself as well as your career.
ACCA qualification is accepted in 180+ countries including India. Demand for ACCA professionals is rapidly increasing in countries like India, Middle East, Canada, Singapore, etc. ACCA professionals are the most ideal employees for any MNC in today’s world.
ACCAs can work in Consultancy, Finance, Management Accounting, Accounting, Auditing and Taxation (UK) profiles primarily. Fresher ACCAs are hired not only by Multinational Companies like American Express, Bank of America, Genpact, General Electric (GE) but also by all the Big Four Companies (viz. PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY). ACCAs are working for European MNCs and Indian MNCs alike. ACCAs are working in the same profiles and at the same positions as Indian CAs are working
ACCA has three levels to clear and after every level ACCA grants
Fresher ACCAs are hired not only by Multinational Companies like American Express, Bank of America, Genpact, General Electric (GE) but also by all the Big Four Companies (viz. PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY).
ACCA affiliate/member’s salaries are at par with CA. Even without any prior experience ACCA candidates can be easily placed at a package of INR 3-6 lakhs per annum. With 3 years’ experience the salary can go up to 7-10 lakhs per annum. ACCA students & members usually earn 50-100% more than their non-qualified peers
Qualification | Exempted Papers |
12th Pass | Undergraduate | No exemptions |
B.com | BAF | BBI | BT, MA, FA & CL |
BBA | BMS | BT |
CA Intermediate | BT, MA, FA, TX & AA |
B.com + CA Intermediate | BT, MA, FA, CL, TX & AA |
CA Qualified | BT, MA, FA, CL, PM, FR, TX, AA & FM |
CMA with 5 years of experience | BT, MA, FA, CL, PM, FR, TX, AA & FM |
Undoubtedly, ACCA can be the best decision that you would take for your career. A qualification which is at par with CA curriculum, but also gives you a fair chance to clear the qualification with 40% to 50% passing rate is unmatchable. Moreover, by providing exemptions, conducting subject wise exams, being cost effective and by providing best job profiles, ACCA proves to be giving the best value for money.
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