About the programme

The ACCA Professional Scheme is a highly relevant, targeted combination of study and practical experience in accounting and finance. The program is highly regarded and accepted throughout the world as a premier qualification that provides the requisite skills that employers seek. ACCA has students and members in around 170 countries. It also has its offices and centres in nearly 80 countries.

Awarding Body

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ACCA

Entry Requirements

Mature Student Entry Route (MSER)

This entry allows anyone above 21 years of age to register for ACCA. However the student must finish Papers F2 & F3 in two years to continue being registered for the programme.

Professional Entry Route (PER)

• 2 GCE A Levels and 3 GCE O Levels (including English and Mathematics) or equivalent
• LCCI, 3 higher and 2 Intermediate level passes (including English and Mathematics)
• Completed the Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification for entry into Fundamental Skills of ACCAs Professional Examination.
• Diploma from recognized Polytechnic

Note :

For Diplomas and Degrees from recognized institutions in respective countries, the appropriate qualifications need to be forwarded to ACCA for assessment with regard to entry and exemptions

For qualifications from other countries click here: Minimum entry

Modules/papers

Fundamentals - Knowledge

F1 Accountant in Business (AB) F2 Management Accounting (MA) F3 Financial Accounting (FA)

Fundamentals - Skills

F4 Corporate and Business Law (CL) F5 Performance Management (PM) F6 Taxation (TX) F7 Financial Reporting (FR) F8 Audit and Assurance (AA) F9 Financial Management (FM)

Professional - Essentials And all three Core Papers

P1 Professional Accountant (PA) P2 Corporate Reporting (CR) P3 Business Analysis (BA)

Professional - Options Any two (2) of the following:

P4 Advanced financial management (AFM) P5 Advanced Performance Management (APM) P6 Advanced Taxation (ATX) P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA)

* AEC reserves the right to run selective Professional papers.

Duration

International students will have to apply for a student pass to complete their studies in Singapore. Student must complete their studies within the course period of three and a half years.

Examinations and intakes

• Intakes at AEC will be held every January/February, March/April, July/August, September/October
• Classes at AEC will continue for 5 months after every intake i.e. January - May and July - November
• Examinations are held every June and December
• Revision classes are held every May and November

Tuition Fees

Course	Fee	7% GST	Total Amount
ACCA Fundamentals (Knowledge) - F1, F2 & F3	S$320.00 each paper	S$22.40	S$342.40 each paper
ACCA Fundamentals (Skills) - F4, F5, F6, F7, F8 & F9	S$390.00 each paper	S$27.30	S$417.30 each paper
ACCA Professional (Options and Essentials)	S$470.00 each paper	S$32.90	S$502.90 each paper
Others	Fee	7% GST	Total Amount
Registration Fee	S$150.00	S$10.50	S$160.50
Administration Fee	S$400.00	S$28.00	S$428.00
Re-enrollment Fee	S$100.00	S$7.00	S$107.00
Late Payment Fee	S$30.00/month	S$2.10/month	S$32.10/month
ACCA Registration Fee	₤69	-	₤69
ICPAS Registration Fee	S$130.00	-	S$130.00
ACCA Annual Subscription Fee	₤69	-	₤69
ICPAS Annual Subscription Fee	S$90.00	-	S$90.00
Fundamentals (Knowledge) - F1, F2 & F3	₤53 each paper	-	₤53 each paper
Fundamentals (Skills) - F4, F5, F6, F7, F8 & F9	₤66 each paper	-	₤66 each paper
Exam Professional (Options and Essentials)	₤78 each paper	-	₤78 each paper

* Medical Fee and Visa - Aproximately S$180, All fees are subject to revision*

Medical Check Up

Upon obtaining of approval of student pass you are advised to make a provision of $100 - $200 for medical checks and visa required by the immigration in Singapore. The usual cost of the medical check up will be at approximately S$60 - S$80.

Living Costs

Students staying in Singapore will incur expenses of approximately S$600 - S$800 a month including transportation, food and housing (room sharing costs). This will depend on the lifestyle of the student.

Closing Date for Registration for Student Membership

When to Register

A student can apply to register with ACCA at any time. However, there are two examination sessions per year, and in order to sit for a particular session ACCA must receive the students Registration Form by the following dates:

For the June examinations

Register at ACCA by 15 December of the preceding year
Register at ICPAS by 31 December of the preceding year

For the December examinations

Register at ACCA by 15 August of the same year
Register at ICPAS by 13 August of the same year

Examination/Assignment weightage:

Fully Examinable (Exam based)

The student must obtain three years relevant supervised practical experience in his/her employment to use the ACCA letters after his/her name.

How does the student register:

• At www.accaglobal.com, Click on the "interested box"
• Then click on the "ACCA Professional Scheme" box
• Click on "How to Register" in the blue column
• Click either under "By Post" or "On line" and follow the instructions

For Students taking the Joint Singapore Scheme, registration is to be done with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS)

Program Contacts