ACA qualification
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
ACA is a great option if you’re looking to become a chartered accountant and work in accountancy and finance. It opens a wealth of opportunities, as you can specialise in specific areas or sectors, or work broadly across multiple industries.
* OnDemand only - no commitment - cancel at anytimeWe offer ACA Certificate and Professional under the Next Generation syllabus.
The ACA syllabus is changing — It will be rolled out in stages from September 2025 until 2027. For more information, view our Next Generation ACA syllabus guidance.
Certificate Level
The Certificate Level of the ACA qualification will introduce you to the fundamentals of accountancy, tax, finance, and business.
- Accounting Fundamentals (AF)
- Assurance and Risk Fundamentals (ARF)
- Tax Fundamentals (TF)
- Business Law (BL)
- Business Insight and Performance (BIP)
- Sustainability and Ethics (SE)
Professional Level
The Professional Level builds on your Certificate Level knowledge, and teaches you how to apply technical knowledge to real-life scenarios.
- Fundamental Case Study (FCS)
- Assurance, Risk and Reporting (ARR)
- Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP)
- Corporate Reporting, Data and Assurance (CRDA)
- Business and Digital Strategy (BDS)
- Corporate Financial Strategy (CFS)
We offer ACA Advanced on the current syllabus.
Advanced
ACA Advanced will build on the knowledge you gained in the Certificate and Professional Levels.
- Strategic Business Management (SBM)
- Corporate Reporting (CR)
- Case Study (CS)
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