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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.
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.
These courses are part of the new syllabus. If you require the current syllabus, which is valid through to September 2026, please view our timetables or contact student services for further information.
Average duration
12-18 months
Assessments
6 exams
Kaplan pass rate
Surpasses the global pass rate at all levels
Award
Professional milestone to the Advanced Level
View our timetables for scheduled Classroom and Live Online sessions to see when the next one is running.
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.
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.
You may be eligible for an apprenticeship through your employer, depending on your circumstances.
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Compulsory
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.
from £816.20Inc. VAT
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).
from £1812.00inc.VAT
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.
from £1707.00inc.VAT
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.
from £2226.00inc.VAT
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.
from £1133.00inc.VAT
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.
from £1489.40inc.VAT
Next Generation ACA Professional Level
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.
Inc VAT, excludes exams
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Classroomfrom £855.80
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