Academic Qualifications

Aged 18 years and one of the criteria below:

• Degree in any field of studies from a nationally accredited university
• Professional accountancy qualification
• Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business (CFAB)
• Excellent A-Level results

You do not need a background in accountancy or business-related subject to study for the ACA. In fact, only 11% of ACA students globally are from an Accounting or Accounting & Finance background. It does help if you are competent with numbers and confident in your ability to analyse, discuss, argue and present a case.

English Language requirements

All students must be able to demonstrate English language ability prior to being admitted into the programme.

English language proficiency may be demonstrated by any one of the following:

• Evidence that English is the language of instruction in secondary or tertiary studies completed; or
• Other English language proficiency requirements such as:
  • IELTS (academic) minimum 6.5 and at least 6.0 for each individual band
  • TOEFL (paper based) minimum 600 and TWE (Test of Written English) 6