ACA (ICAEW) Modules and structure

The ACA (ICAEW) qualification is divided into two stages (Professional Stage and Advanced Stage) each comprising of different finance, business and accountancy units:

Professional stage - Knowledge module

• Business and finance
• Assurance
• Principles of taxation
• Law
• Accounting
• Management information 

The Knowledge module can be studied as an independent qualification. This is known as the Certificate of Finance and Business (CFAB). Find out about studying CFAB with Kaplan Distance Learning.

Professional stage - Application module

• Business strategy
• Audit and assurance
• Taxation
• Financial management
• Financial accounting
• Financial reporting

Advanced stage - Technical Integration

• Business change
• Business reporting

Advanced Case Study

The Advanced stage Case Study assesses your understanding of complex business issues and financial and non-financial data. Find out about the Advanced Case Study.

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