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Exemptions refer to the papers/exams that you may not need to sit based on your prior learning, helping you start at the right level. 


 

If you have a relevant academic or professional qualification, you may not need to take all of the exams and can be exempted from some of them. This means you can progress quickly, building on what you already know.

Conditional exemptions 
Conditional exemptions may be available if you are studying towards an ACCA accredited course. (Link to article 227) 

Papers that can be exempted
Exemptions on the ACCA Qualification are available for the exam levels:

  • Applied Knowledge
  • Applied Skills 
No exemptions are granted for the Strategic Professional level. You must take these exams with ACCA.

Checking my exemption eligibility
To see which exemptions you may be eligible for, please use our Exemption Calculator.

Exemptions based on work experience
There are no exam exemptions available based on work experience for the ACCA Qualification. 

Exemptions based on relevant work experience can be claimed for the introductory and intermediate exams at the Foundations in Accountancy level. These would be applied for at the same time as applying for Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) status. 

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