To qualify as a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), you will have to demonstrate that in addition to passing the examinations, you have met the ACCA's practical experience requirements. Both forms of assessment focus on your ability to satisfy the technical, managerial, interpersonal and ethical requirements of the role of professional accountants.

The practical experience requirements have been defined in terms of competence, which defines standards of performance or best practices for activities within five key roles: financial and regulatory obligations, taxation, business and audit, and management.

• Student Registration and Minimum Qualifications
• Application for Admission and Entrance Examination
• Course Structure
• Registration Deadline Dates
• Exemptions

Minimum Qualifications

• A-Level (at least 2 Principal passes)
• University Degree from a recognised university
• IMIS (Institute for the Management of Information Systems) Parts I and II holders
• ABE Certificate (Association of Business Executives)
• CPA Parts I and II holders
• Diplomas from a recognised polytechnic, e.g. Kenya Polytechnic

MSER (Mature Students Entry Route)

• O-Level, KCSE or any other equivalent qualification
• Students must be at least 21 years of age.

Exemptions

Students holding university degrees are eligible for exemptions:

• Relevant degrees, e.g. Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option)
                Exemption: The whole of Foundation Stage
• Non­relevant degrees, e.g. Bachelor of Science or Arts
                Exemption: TWO (2) papers in Foundation Stage, i.e. Legal and Organisation Framework.

Note: These exemptions are subject to confirmation by the ACCA Board.

Course Structure

Registration Deadline Dates

• June examinations: December of the previous year
• December examinations: August of the same year