Program Overview

Introduction to ACCA

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the world's leading body for professional accountants, with over 110 years of experience, innovation, and excellence. ACCA has over 362,000 students and 150,000 members in 170 countries.

ACCA and AAA (UAE) Partnership

The UAE has the aspiration to become the leading financial services center globally. To achieve this vision, there is a government-led drive to develop the national accountancy profession in the region. ACCA has signed a long-term strategic partnership agreement with the prestigious local accountancy body of UAE – AAA (Accountants and Auditors Association) to enhance the finance sector in the UAE by:

• Sharing knowledge on key issues for the accountancy and finance professions in the UAE, the wider region, and globally.
• Implementing a national qualification – the UAECA (United Arab Emirates Chartered Accountant).
• Collaborating on research and policy, which will include the publication of jointly branded reports/surveys on relevant local & global accountancy & finance topics.

Benefits for ACCA Members in the UAE

This partnership will enhance recognition as a finance professional in the region with dual membership of ACCA and AAA. Members will become part of an exciting and innovative network working towards developing a leading financial center in the UAE and the wider region.

Admission Requirements

ACCA Entry Requirements

Anyone is eligible to pursue the ACCA qualification, but depending on their existing qualifications, they will start on a certain entry level:

• Non-graduates need to have two A Levels and three GCSEs in five separate subjects (including English and Maths) to start at the F1-F2-F3 level of the professional qualification.
• Graduates may be eligible to claim some exemptions at the F1-F9 level of the professional qualification if holding a relevant degree.
• Students who do not meet any of the above conditions will have to start with "Foundations in Accountancy" (FIA) prior to the professional qualification.