1. 1. Exemptions for B.Com and M.Com Qualified Students

      For students who have already qualified B.Com / M.Com, they have the exemptions of ACCA Knowledge Level i.e. F1 to F3 and ACCA Skill level i.e.F4 subject.

      • F1 – Business and Technology (BT)
      • F2 – Management Accounting (MA)
      • F3 – Financial Accounting (FA)
      • F4 – Corporate and Business Law (LW)
        

   2. Exemptions for BBA Qualified Students

      For students who have already qualified BBA, they have the exemptions of ACCA knowledge level i.e. F1 subject.

      • F1 – Business and Technology (BT)
        

   3. Exemptions for MBA Qualified Students

      For students who have already qualified MBA, they have the exemptions of ACCA knowledge level i.e. F1 to F3 subject.

      • F1 – Business and Technology (BT)
      • F2 – Management Accounting (MA)
      • F3 – Financial Accounting (FA)

ACCA Exemptions for CA Students:

1. ACCA Exemptions for CA Foundation Students

   • No exemptions

2. ACCA Exemptions for CA IPCC Qualified Students

   For CA IPCC Qualified students F1 to F3 subjects are exempted and F6 & F8 subjects are exempted.

   In case student has also completed the B.Com /M.com in addition to IPCC – He shall also have an exemption of F4 – Corporate and Business Law (LW)

   • F1 – Business and Technology (BT)
   • F2 – Management Accounting (MA)
   • F3 – Financial Accounting (FA)
   • F6 – Taxation (TX)
   • F8 – Audit and Assurance (AA)

3. ACCA Exemptions for Qualified CAs

   For CA Final Qualified Students all the Knowledge and Skill level Subjects are exempted. ICWA/ICMAI qualified students will also get all the exemptions as mentioned above subject to specific working experience.

   • F1 – Business and Technology (BT)
   • F2 – Management Accounting (MA)
   • F3 – Financial Accounting (FA)
   • F4 – Corporate and Business Law (LW)
   • F5 – Performance Management (PM)
   • F6 – Taxation (TX)
   • F7 – Financial Reporting (FR)
   • F8 – Audit and Assurance (AA)
   • F9 – Financial Management (FM)

No exemptions are awarded:

• For the Strategic Professional exams of the ACCA Qualification or
• On the basis of work experience or
• For any of the exams or modules examined within our post-professional qualifications

Exemptions let you start your studies at a level that is consistent with the knowledge and skills gained from prior learning. They provide you with the quickest route to ACCA membership.

• Exemptions Applicable – Exemptions are available for the entire level of Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills examinations depending on the candidate’s qualification, but no exemption is allowed for Professional modules or based on one’s work experience. In the spirit of imparting the best professional knowledge, the ACCA apex body does not allow to avail exemptions if the candidate has attained the previous qualifications long time back or has worked in any field except finance/ accounting. Also, existing students who have already enrolled for ACCA course can claim fresh exemptions if you have attained additional qualifications in other courses subsequent to joining ACCA course and have now become eligible for exemptions in ACCA Course.
• Process of claiming exemptions – The ACCA course regulatory body has made it very easy to claim exemptions for various courses. The important requisites are understanding which courses are exempt based on your previous qualification and having necessary qualification certificates in English. Post having all necessary paperwork, one can apply for claiming exemptions on the website as well as by emailing them.
• Fees for claiming exemptions– It is important to note that claiming exemption is complete only when one has successfully completed the paperwork and has made the requisite payment. The fees and charge required to be made is based on the level of course i.e Applied Knowledge or Applied Skills. Also one has to make payment for each paper exemption sought.
  By allowing exemptions, ACCA course not only respects the prior hard work of the candidate in obtaining the said skills and knowledge but also acts as a boost to expedite the process in obtaining the dual degree which helps the candidate in steering their career, not to forget the saving in cost (fees for exemption is less than exam cost). An important thing to remember for all candidates is that the ACCA regulatory body performs very strict scrutiny before allowing exemptions and any wrongdoing is treated sternly so as to not allow any false claims.

When can I claim exemptions?

If you’ve gained additional qualifications after registering as a student, you may be eligible to claim further exemptions. You can apply for these at any time.

Should I claim my exemptions?

Exemptions mean you don’t have to study the same topics that you’ve already been taught. This is great if you’ve recently achieved a qualification, as it’s still fresh in your mind. Our process of awarding exemptions is rigorous as we need to ensure we are confident that the prior learning matches the skills and knowledge needed for the ACCA Qualification.

However, if you’re thinking of claiming an exemption based on qualifications you gained years ago, or you’ve been working in a field other than accountancy for some time, you may need to take the exam.

Studying for the exam will allow you to refresh your knowledge and ensure you’re sufficiently prepared for the higher level exams, which go into topics in greater depth.

If you’re not sure whether to apply for an exemption, you could use study support resources to access past exams to test your knowledge. If you’re not confident you could pass the exam right now, you should study for and take that exam.

Note:

If your application for exemptions is found to be based on false document(s), ACCA may treat your registration as a student as null and void and you may be administratively removed from ACCA’s register. If you’re removed for this reason, you will not be entitled to a refund of any registration and/or exemption fee(s). If you register as an ACCA member and your application for exemptions is found to be based on false documents, you will be liable to disciplinary action and face an allegation of dishonest conduct before ACCA’s disciplinary committee. This may lead to your removal from ACCA’s register.