ACCA Registration Process Guide 2024

ACCA Registration Process Guide 2024

Several students who want to get the ACCA qualification get confused and overwhelmed by the registration process for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Here is the entire ACCA registration process guide 2024 to guide you through the registration process. Let's discuss each part in detail. 

Key Takeaways

  • The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Course Structure

  • ACCA Fees And Charges

  • Applying Online For ACCA: A Step-By-Step Guide

  • ACCA Exam Dates And Registration Process

  • ACCA Registration Dates 2024

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Course Structure

Understanding the ACCA course is the first segment of the entire ACCA registration process. The ACCA course is extensive and rigorous and is divided into the following three stages: 

Stage One: Knowledge Level

The first stage is called the foundation level and is about applied knowledge. Here, the primary emphasis is on establishing a strong foundation in core accounting subjects among students, which consists of the following two subjects:

  • Business and Technology or BT
  • Management Accounting or MA
     

Stage Two: Skill Level 

The second stage, Applied Skills, is more demanding than the first. The eligibility requirements for appearing in it are simple: you must have cleared the previous stage. comprising six subjects designed to enhance students' accounting skills

  • Business and Business Law or LW
  • Performance Management or PM
  • Tax or TX
  • Financial Reporting or FR
  • Audit and Assurance or AA
  • Financial Management or FM
     

Stage Three: Professional Level

The third and final stage of the course is called strategic professional and comprises four subjects, two optional and two compulsory. Students have four choices when selecting the optional subjects.

The Compulsory Subjects:

  • Strategic Business Leader or SBL
  • Strategic Business Reporting or SBR
     

The Optional Subjects:

You have to choose any 2 among these 4 subjects:

  • Advanced Financial Management or AFM
  • Advanced Performance Management or APM
  • Advanced Tax or ATX
  • Advanced Research and Assurance or AAA 

ACCA Fees And Charges

While ACCA degrees are highly recognised worldwide and are sought after by a wide range of commerce students and professionals, ACCA's initial registration fee is still reasonable and inexpensive. The initial registration fee is a one-time charge. Here is a quick summary of the elements of the ACCA fee structure:

ParticularsFor Single ExamFor Total Level
ACCA Exam Fees-Stage One70 pounds140 pounds
ACCA Exam Fees-Stage Two134 Pounds804 pounds

ACCA Exam Fees-Stage Three:

For SBL

For remaining subjects

238 Pounds748 pounds
170 pounds

The total ACCA Exam Fees amount to £1692. To qualify for this fee structure, students must make their bookings on the ACCA portal at least 25 days before the exam date. Booking within seven days of the exam incurs an additional charge of £70 towards the ACCA Exam Fees.

Further, as ACCA offers exam exemptions from certain ACCA exams based on your qualifications, the fees may fluctuate a bit because of it. So if you are eligible for exemptions from certain exams, then you need to pay an exemption fee, which totals approximately INR 10000 per paper. So your overall fees will be based on the exams you want to take. 

Applying Online For ACCA: A Step-By-Step Guide

The best and most efficient way to register for the ACCA exam is by applying online. Students are mandated to provide all the required documents to complete the registration. However, overall, it is a seamless process designed with students' convenience in mind when booking their exam slots. So let's take a look at this step-by-step guide to completing the ACCA registration:

How to Book Your Exam:

On-Demand Exams: Book directly with ACCA's exam partners using the exam availability and booking table. Simply search for your location and book your on-demand exam.

Session Exams: Utilise ACCA's online booking platform to schedule centre or remote session exams through the ACCA portal. These exams occur during the March, June, September, and December sessions. You can enter for these exams, provided you have no outstanding fees. 

Remote or Centre Exam:

Are you unsure whether to opt for a remote or centre exam? Utilise the decision tree tool on the ACCA website. It is built to guide you in choosing the most suitable format. But whatever you may choose, make sure that you choose the correct exam format as you book your session exam.

Session Exam Fees and Booking Deadlines:

Each exam session features standard and late booking deadlines, and you have to pay an exam registration fee during each entry period. Book during the standard entry period to benefit from the lowest exam fees. Students must also have paid all outstanding fees and cleared their dues. They should also ensure that they pay the annual subscription fee to maintain their status. 

View, Cancel, And Amend Session Exam Booking:

After booking a session exam, you can easily view the booking details and make changes or cancellations. However, any alterations or cancellations must occur before the standard entry deadline if you want to claim a refund for your exam booking.

While ACCA provides an easy registration process through its portal, it is crucial to ensure that you have all the required documents to complete the process on the ACCA website. And once the registration is done, you can embark on your ACCA journey. 

ACCA Exam Dates And Registration Process

Let's now have a look at the ACCA exam & registration dates set by ACCA:

ACCA Exam Dates for 2024

March 2024
4 March, Monday5 March
Tuesday
6 March
Wednesday
7 March
Thursday

8 March

Friday

Financial Reporting or FRTaxation or TXPerformance Management or PMAudit and Assurance or AAFinancial Management or FM
Strategic Business Reporting or SBRStrategic Business Leader or SBLAdvanced Taxation  or ATXAdvanced Audit and Assurance or AAACorporate and Business Law or LW
  Advanced Performance Management or APM Advanced Financial Management or AFM
    Strategic Business Reporting or SBR*
    Advanced Performance Management or APM*

Options are available only at selected UK exam centres; however, students are advised to check the Exam Planner to ensure availability.

September 2024

2 September,

Monday

3 September, Tuesday4 September, Wednesday5 September, Thursday

6 September,

Friday

Audit and Assurance or AA            Taxation or TXFinancial Reporting or FRPerformance Management or PMFinancial Management or FM
Advanced Audit and Assurance or AAAStrategic Business Leader or SBLStrategic Business Reporting or SBRAdvanced Performance Management or APMCorporate and Business Law or LW
   Advanced Taxation or ATXAdvanced Financial Management or AFM
    Financial Reporting or FR*

Options are available only at selected Indian exam centres; however, students are advised to check the Exam Planner to ensure availability.

December 2024
2 December
Monday
3 December
Tuesday
4 December
Wednesday
5 December
Thursday
6 December
Friday
Audit and Assurance or AATaxation or TXPerformance Management or PMFinancial Reporting or FRFinancial Management or FM
Advanced Audit and Assurance or AAAStrategic Business Leader or SBLAdvanced Performance Management or APMStrategic Business Reporting or SBR 
 Advanced Taxation  or ATX  Advanced Financial Management or AFM

ACCA Registration Dates 2024

ParticularsEarly Exam Entry deadlineStandard Exam Entry deadlineLate Exam Entry deadlineACCA exam results released
ACCA Exam Dates March 20242 November 202329 January 20245 February 202415 April 2024
ACCA Exam Dates June 202408 February 202429 April 202406 May 202415 July 2024
ACCA Exam Dates September 202407 May 202429 July 202405 August 202414 October 2024
ACCA Exam Dates December 202408 August 202401 November 202406 November 202415 January 2025

 Students must register the on-demand CBEs (BT, MA, FA, and LW) using the MyACCA login while making the registration.

Conclusion

While students can get all the relevant information regarding the ACCA registration process online, they should get the assistance of some experienced professionals for course preparation. At NorthStar Academy, the staff and the professors ensure that the students get the required help for successful ACCA registration. The professors at the academy are industry experts with accumulated knowledge of the subjects. Even the staff at NorthStar Academy is well-trained and experienced. 

Therefore, students can get the help of staff at the academy and clear any doubts they might have regarding the ACCA registration process while studying at flexible hours. With NorthStar Academy, you can complete your ACCA journey with confidence and realize your dream of becoming an ACCA professional. 

Register with us today and get access to the best study materials and training tools for assured success. For more information, students can contact the NorthStar Academy on WhatsApp.

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