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Basic Qualification for ACCA
A number of entry routes are available which take into account different qualifications and recognise your previous achievements.
Professional Examination Route (PER)
For entry to ACCA's Professional Qualification, you must be at least 18 years old and meet at least one of the criteria shown below.
2 GCE (Advanced level) passes and 3 GCE (Ordinary level) passes (Advanced level passes at grades A-E, Ordinary level passes at grades A-C, including English and Mathematics. Intermediate Examinations / Higher School Certificate at 50% or above can be accepted as a substitute for Ordinary levels)
AAT (Pakistan) - from May 1997 (complete Intermediate Stage)
ICAP Intermediate exams (old syllabus) - 1987 - 1995
Access/Foundation Course (from City School - Karachi)
ICAP Basic Accountancy Course (BAC) / Full Time Foundation Course
(FTFC) internal exams / tests - (from 1996)
2 year BCom / BA / BSc (from a recognised institution)
For those who are unable to register via the PER, there are two other methods of entry
Mature Student Entry Route (MSER)
For entry to ACCA's Professional Qualification via the MSER you must be over 21 years old. You must also pass Papers M1 and M2 (equivalent to Papers 1.1 and 1.2) within two years from the date of your first eligible ACCA examination session.
You will then be able to transfer to the main student register.
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Qualification
This is ACCA's vocational, open- entry introduction to accounting. Applicants who are 16 years or older can complete ACCA's CAT qualification and will be eligible for direct entry to Part 2 of ACCA's professional examination.
A number of entry routes are available which take into account different qualifications and recognise your previous achievements.
Professional Examination Route (PER)
For entry to ACCA's Professional Qualification, you must be at least 18 years old and meet at least one of the criteria shown below.
2 GCE (Advanced level) passes and 3 GCE (Ordinary level) passes (Advanced level passes at grades A-E, Ordinary level passes at grades A-C, including English and Mathematics. Intermediate Examinations / Higher School Certificate at 50% or above can be accepted as a substitute for Ordinary levels)
AAT (Pakistan) - from May 1997 (complete Intermediate Stage)
ICAP Intermediate exams (old syllabus) - 1987 - 1995
Access/Foundation Course (from City School - Karachi)
ICAP Basic Accountancy Course (BAC) / Full Time Foundation Course
(FTFC) internal exams / tests - (from 1996)
2 year BCom / BA / BSc (from a recognised institution)
For those who are unable to register via the PER, there are two other methods of entry
Mature Student Entry Route (MSER)
For entry to ACCA's Professional Qualification via the MSER you must be over 21 years old. You must also pass Papers M1 and M2 (equivalent to Papers 1.1 and 1.2) within two years from the date of your first eligible ACCA examination session.
You will then be able to transfer to the main student register.
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Qualification
This is ACCA's vocational, open- entry introduction to accounting. Applicants who are 16 years or older can complete ACCA's CAT qualification and will be eligible for direct entry to Part 2 of ACCA's professional examination.
