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ACCA registration – FIA or ACCA qualification?

Forums › ACCA Forums › New to ACCA? › ACCA registration – FIA or ACCA qualification?

  • This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 4 years ago by Kim Smith.
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  • December 18, 2020 at 11:33 am #600230
    kuppapost
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    Hi all,
    I am new to ACCA and wanted to register in the ACCA website. In the ACCA application, the second page – Qualification shows 3 options – Foundations in Accountancy (FIA)., ACCA Qualification and Diploma in International Financial reporting. I am not from accounting background so I cannot choose Diploma in International Financial reporting. However, I have completed my Bachelors degree and I am working as a Business Analyst in Finance. Am I eligible to choose ACCA Qualification?
    Please advise.

    December 18, 2020 at 12:52 pm #600237
    Kim Smith
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    Short answer – YES

    See here https://www.accaglobal.com/us/en/qualifications/accountancy-career.html
    You don’t need any degree to start on the ACCA Qualification – if you have any degree you will be eligible – you just won’t get any exemptions.

    It’s not a “bad thing” to have no exemptions – starting at the beginning will ensure that you have the assumed knowledge that is necessary to progress to the applied skills level and then to the strategic professional level.

    Even if you don’t have an accounting background – if your degree had any element of “business” it might be worth checking whether you could get exemption from the “Business Technology” exam using the exemption calculator https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/help/exemptions-calculator.html (it will take you only a minute to check).

    December 18, 2020 at 12:59 pm #600238
    kuppapost
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    Wow! Thanks so much for the prompt response. This was very useful information. If I may ask, I have another question related to the ACCA registration. There is a section that asks for Registration code given by education provider. Does this code work as a discount coupon or is there any other use for it?
    Thanks again, Kim!

    December 18, 2020 at 1:17 pm #600240
    Kim Smith
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    A registration code only applies to university students who are still studying for their degrees – this code is used instead of employment status.

    So this is N/A to you.

    December 18, 2020 at 1:34 pm #600242
    kuppapost
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    Great! thanks again Kim. Appreciate your support!

    December 18, 2020 at 1:49 pm #600244
    Kim Smith
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    You’re very welcome!

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