The Syllabus

The Syllabus is now divided into two levels which each contains 4 modules in total (instead of 3 parts).

The Fundamentals level replaces parts 1 & 2:

•	Part 1 has been renamed Knowledge module
•	Part 2 has been renamed Skills module

The Professional level replaces part 3:

•	Core papers are now known as Essentials
•	Options title stays the same

The Option Papers will now be taken after the Essentials Papers. You are required to take 2 optional papers. There is no more requirements to sit and/or pass any paper together, the core paper rule has been removed. The only criteria, that there's a need to attempt the modules in order of Knowledge, Skill, Essentials and Options but within each module may vary. Maximum attempt per exam sitting is four papers.

Exams are held twice a year - in June and December. In-addition to the 14 papers, candidates are required to complete the on-line Professional Ethics Module and have 3 years relevant practical experience and complete a PER record to achieve the ACCA membership.

Fundamentals Level - Knowledge Paper
F1 Accountant in Business (AB)
F2 Management Accounting (MA)
F3 Financial Accounting (FA)

Fundamentals Level - Skills Paper
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 Level – Essentials Paper
P1 Professional Accountant (PA) or
P2 Corporate Reporting (CR)
P3 Business Analysis (BA)

Professional Level – Options Paper
P4 Advanced Financial Management
P5 Advanced Performance Management (APM)
P6 Advanced Taxation (ATX)
P7 Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA)