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- July 19, 2025 at 12:20 pm #718476
“I am starting ACCA as a student from a non-accounting background. I plan to begin with the Foundation Diploma and attempt the three papers FBT (Business & Technology), FMA (Management Accounting), and FFA (Financial Accounting). Once I complete these, I aim to progress directly to the Applied Skills level papers.
My question is:
Does ACCA require students in my situation to first attempt and pass FA1, MA1, FA2, and MA2 (the introductory Foundation-level papers) before moving on to the Applied Skills level, or will completing FBT, FMA, and FFA be sufficient to progress to the higher levels?”July 19, 2025 at 3:28 pm #718478Welcome to our forums! ACCA no longer requires candidates to collect the 1 & 2 level certificates. FFA, FMA, FBT in the foundations qualification are the same as FA, MA, BT in the professional qualification. As it states here https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/qualifications/glance/foundation-level/course-details.html
“ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4)
This more advanced qualification is broadly matched to a HND level or the first year of a degree programme or equivalent. It comprises three courses, and by completing these you will also be completing the Applied Knowledge level of the full ACCA Qualification:” - AuthorPosts
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