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Next Generation ACA Professional

The Professional Level of the ACA qualification builds on your Certificate Level knowledge, and teaches you how to apply technical knowledge to real-life scenarios.

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Overview

The ACA Professional Level is designed to empower you as a learner. We'll help you build confidence and resilience in the workplace while developing your accountancy skills and technical knowledge.

With our learner-centric approach, you'll build on the knowledge you have previously learned on the first level, and understand how to apply technical knowledge to real-life scenarios. You'll also develop effective exam techniques to ensure you perform your best in assessments.

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Average duration

12-18 months

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Assessments

6 exams

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Kaplan pass rate

Surpasses the global pass rate at all levels

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Award

Professional milestone to the Advanced Level

Timetables

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Who it’s for

Entry requirements

It’s recommended you pass the ACA Certificate exams to progress onto this level.

If you're a graduate, you may be able to apply for up to eight subject credits. If you're an AAT student who has completed level 3 and level 4, you may be able to apply for five subject credits. You can check your recommended entry point using the ICAEW's CPL guidance.

Learning outcomes from the course

ACA Professional Level will develop a comprehensive understanding of financial accounting, business strategy, auditing, taxation, and financial management. Once completed you’ll be equipped to navigate complex financial landscapes with precision and insight.

This programme equips you with the skills and knowledge to excel in the workplace and sets you on the path to becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.

Apprenticeships

You may be eligible for an apprenticeship through your employer, depending on your circumstances.

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Course content

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Fundamental Case Study (FCS)

You'll bring together technical knowledge gained by studying the Certificate Level material with practical work experience and professional development skills such as critical thinking, analysis and evaluation, planning and prioritisation and professional integrity and scepticism.

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  • Accounting including accounting for tax
  • Assurance and risk
  • Business insight and performance
  • Ethics, sustainability and the regulatory environment

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Assurance, Risk and Reporting (ARR)

You'll develop understanding of the critical aspects of managing an assurance engagement (including audit engagements): acceptance, planning, managing, concluding and reporting. You'll also learn to prepare complete single entity financial statements and extracts from those financial statements, covering a wide range of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS® Standards).

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  • Legal and other professional regulations, ethics, accepting and managing engagements
  • Planning and performing engagements
  • Concluding and reporting on engagements
  • Accounting and reporting concepts, sustainability and ethics
  • Single entity financial statements

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Corporate Reporting, Data and Assurance (CRDA)

You will learn to prepare consolidated financial statements, and extracts from single entity and group financial statements, covering a wide range of IFRS® Accounting Standards. You will use data analytic skills to interrogate the data and identify areas of concern or items which warrant further investigation. You will learn to advise on professional and ethical issues relevant to corporate reporting, data and assurance.

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  • Single entity financial statements
  • Consolidated financial statements
  • Planning and performing assurance engagements
  • Concluding and reporting on assurance engagements
  • Professional scepticism and ethics

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Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP)

You'll learn how to prepare tax computations for individuals and companies; understand the tax implications of a course of action; explain potential tax treatments of transactions; resolve taxation issues that arise in the context of preparing tax computations; and advise on tax-efficient strategies for businesses and individuals.

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  • Ethics, Law and Administration
  • Indirect taxes
  • Capital taxes
  • Corporation tax
  • Income tax and NIC

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Business and Digital Strategy (BDS)

You'll gain a thorough understanding of how an organisation develops, implements and monitors strategy, including implications for ethics and sustainability. You'll also use data to evaluate the likely consequences of strategic choices and technology developments, and recommend business and digital strategies to meet the objectives of an organisation.

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  • Strategic analysis
  • Strategic choice
  • Implementation and monitoring of strategy
  • Ethics

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Corporate Financial Strategy (CFS)

You'll learn how to recommend appropriate financial strategies for a business, including: investment, financing and distribution decisions; managing financial risks; and business valuation. You'll also understand the ethical implications of financial strategy for all stakeholders, including those relating to sustainability and the public interest. You will learn to apply professional scepticism and critical thinking when making all judgements.

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  • Business finance - methods and strategies
  • Treasury and financial risk management
  • Investment decisions and valuation
  • Ethics
  • Capital gains tax
  • Stamp taxes

Exams

Next Generation ACA Professional Level

Computer Based Exams

Our assessment strategy is designed to gradually build your skills and confidence, ensuring you're well-prepared for the six online exams.The Assurance, Risk and Reporting and Tax Compliance and Planning exams will each have a duration of three hours. The remaining four are 2 hours 30 minutes long. The pass mark for these exams is 55%. You can take the exams in any order.

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Everything you need to succeed

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Academic support

Our team of 50+ finance experts and advisors provide gold-standard personalised academic support 7 days a week. We offer exam strategies, study plans, and proactive resit advice.

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Accessibility

We're committed to an inclusive learning environment, ensuring accessibility and personalised support for all students to succeed.

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Course includes

  • Future facing GenAI learning tools Meet TutorBot, your personal AI study companion. Leveraging the power of Generative AI, TutorBot offers 24/7 personalised learning and support. It analyses your unique learning patterns over time - identifying strengths and weaknesses to create a tailored learning plan just for you. With TutorBot, the content and pace are always adjusted to your needs, helping you learn more effectively.
  • Focus days Focus days empower you to take control of your learning, ensuring you build a strong foundation and receive the support you need to succeed. These are strategically placed within your course to optimise your learning experience. They're designed to help you solidify your understanding, address any challenges, and further develop your knowledge.
  • ICAEW digital materials Accessed via the ICAEW Bookshelf where you can view, annotate, and highlight key passages.
  • Kaplan workbook Kaplan-produced workbook that brings out key areas of the syllabus, integrates with online content and provides question practice.
  • eLearning modules Interactive modules that teach the whole syllabus.
  • Marked mock exams and lots of additional practice questions Ensure you’re exam ready with our preparation materials. Mocks are strategically positioned to provide space for feedback, reflection and adjustment.
  • Personalised online study space MyKaplan is your online learning portal that allows you to access your course content, contact your tutors, and take part in discussion forums. Learn more

Study methods

Get everything you need to succeed, along with tailored features depending on which study method you choose.

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Ways to pay

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