Professional Entry Route (PER)

Aged 18 years and above, with a minimum of 5 SPM / O-Level credits, including English and Mathematics, or equivalent.

In addition, students must fulfil one of the criteria below:

• 2 Credits at STPM or A-Level
• 3 Credits at LCCI Higher Stage or Level 3
• Pre-University pass, with Distinction
• Degree from an approved university (Note: Recognition of these qualifications are solely determined at the discretion of ACCA, UK)
• Students can enter into ACCA Part 1 if they achieve 2 As and 3 Bs (including English and Mathematics) in UEC results, plus the 5 credits inclusive of English and Mathematics in SPM.

Should you have a relevant degree from an ACCA-accredited institution, you may be granted exemptions of up to all 9 Papers at the Fundamentals Level. No exemptions are awarded at the Professional Level.

English Language Requirements

Communication Skills in Business (CSB)

All international students must sit for an English Placement Test (EPT), and students who pass the EPT with a satisfactory grade will be admitted into the ACCA programme (subject to meeting academic entry requirements). All local students with Pre-university qualifications or equivalent and have met the academic entry requirements but have a C+ or C in SPM English Language or B5 or B6 in UEC English Language, must take CSB 1.

Exemption

Students with the following English Language qualification may be exempted from CSB.

• TOEFL 550 (computer-based test 213)
• IELTS 6.0
• MUET Band 5
• Graduates / Diploma holders of accounting and business degrees from recognised institutions where English is the medium of instruction.