ACCA — The International Accounting Pathway
A globally portable accounting qualification you can start in your first year, with up to nine paper exemptions on an accredited B.Com.
- ACCA, UK
- Recognised in 180+ countries
- Up to 9 exemptions
ACCA, United Kingdom Recognised in 180+ countries.
At a glance
Duration
2.5–3 years, run alongside your degree
Eligibility
10+2 with 65% in Accounts and English, or a bachelor’s programme in progress
Structure
14 exams across Applied Knowledge, Applied Skills and Strategic Professional
Recognition
ACCA, United Kingdom — 180+ countries
Exemptions
Up to 9 papers, based on your degree
Overview
What is ACCA?
The world’s most portable accounting qualification, built on IFRS.
ACCA is the world’s most portable accounting qualification. It is built on IFRS rather than a single country’s local GAAP, which is precisely why Big 4 firms, global capability centres and shared service centres across 180+ countries hire against it. For an Indian commerce student, it converts a domestic degree into an internationally recognised accounting career.
- Awarded by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK
- Recognised in 180+ countries by top employers
- Covers global accounting, audit, assurance, taxation, IFRS reporting and financial management
- Up to 9 paper exemptions based on your degree — cutting both time and cost
- Membership of a global community of finance leaders
ACCA, UK
Awarding body
180+
Countries recognised
14 exams
Across three levels
₹4–8 LPA
Starting range, rising to ₹18–30+ LPA at 7–10 years
Indicative market ranges, not a guarantee of placement or compensation.
The degree integration pathway
B.Com Degree + ACCA Qualification
B.Com Degree + ACCA Qualification
= Global career success.
Students pursuing any bachelor’s programme — B.Com, BAF, BMS, BFM or BBI — can run the International Accounting Pathway alongside their degree. With exemptions applied, a large part of the qualification is behind you by graduation.
B.Com Degree
3 years / 6 semesters
ACCA Qualification
14 exams, up to 9 exempted
Global career success
Qualified, reported and interned before graduation
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1
Sem 1–2
Applied Knowledge: BT, MA, FA. IFRS foundations. Excel: schedules, reconciliations and working papers.
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2
Sem 3–4
Applied Skills: LW, PM, TX, FR. IFRS reporting and group consolidation. Excel: ledger analysis and pivot reporting.
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3
Sem 5–6
Applied Skills completion: AA, FM. Audit and financial reporting internship at our Mauritius asset management company.
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4
Post-degree
Strategic Professional: SBL, SBR plus two options. Practical Experience Requirement.
Syllabus
What you study, level by level
Fourteen exams across three levels, from fundamental knowledge to strategic leadership.
Applied Knowledge — builds fundamental knowledge (3 exams)
1. Business & Technology (BT)
2. Management Accounting (MA)
3. Financial Accounting (FA)
What this level makes you able to do
You understand how a business runs and how its numbers are recorded.
Applied Skills — develops applied skills (6 exams)
4. Corporate & Business Law (LW)
5. Performance Management (PM)
6. Taxation (TX)
7. Financial Reporting (FR)
8. Audit & Assurance (AA)
9. Financial Management (FM)
What this level makes you able to do
You can prepare, report on and audit a set of financial statements under IFRS.
Strategic Professional — shapes strategic leadership (4 exams, 2 required + 2 options)
10. Strategic Business Leader (SBL)
Essential11. Strategic Business Reporting (SBR)
Essential12. Advanced Financial Management (AFM)
Option13. Advanced Performance Management (APM)
Option14. Advanced Taxation (ATX) or Advanced Audit & Assurance (AAA)
Option
What this level makes you able to do
You can lead reporting, governance and financial strategy at group level.
Exemptions
Your degree already covers some of this.
Your degree already covers some of this.
We map it.
Exemptions cut both the number of papers you sit and the total cost of the qualification.
| Qualification | Exemptions |
|---|---|
| B.Com / BBA | Up to 4 |
| IPCC cleared | Up to 6 |
| Accredited B.Com (International Accounting) | Up to 9 |
| Qualified CA | Up to 9 |
This is the maximum exemption possible. Strategic Professional exams cannot be exempted. Exact exemptions depend on your university and curriculum. Accredited B.Com (International Accounting) programmes in Mumbai include KES Shroff College. Send us your marksheet and we will map your exemptions before you enrol.
Included as standard
What’s included with every level
Reporting, modelling and a live finance desk are part of the programme, not a paid add-on.
Exemption mapping done for you
Up to 9 papers exempt on an accredited B.Com. We map your university curriculum before you register.
Taught by practising professionals
Faculty from Big 4 audit, GCC reporting and MNC finance functions.
Live classes + full LMS
Post-college hours, full LMS access, recorded sessions, doubt clinics and per-sitting tracking.
IFRS, US GAAP and consolidation practice
Group consolidation, SOX testing and cross-border reporting: the work India’s GCCs offshore.
Excel for Accounting and Power BI dashboard certificates
Consolidation and budgeting models, driver-based forecasting and Power BI dashboards.
Integrated internship + interview prep
GCC reporting and MNC FP&A exposure, plus interview prep and CV rebuild.
| Applied Knowledge | Applied Skills | Strategic Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add-on modules | IFRS foundations · Ethics & Professional Skills module · Excel Modelling for Accounting · Career orientation and pathway selection · Placement readiness and interview prep | IFRS reporting and group consolidation · US GAAP orientation · Advanced Excel for accountants · Placement readiness and interview prep | Practical Experience Requirement (PER) guidance · Advanced IFRS and SOX testing · Group reporting and consolidation deep-dive · Placement readiness and interview prep |
| Internship desk | Audit and financial reporting, at our Mauritius asset management company | Fund accounting and reporting, at our Mauritius asset management company | GCC reporting, consolidation and assurance teams, at our Mauritius asset management company |
| Modelling layer | Excel: schedules, reconciliations and working papers; ledger analysis and pivot reporting; introduction to financial data handling | Excel: consolidation models, budgeting and variance models, audit sampling and analytics workbooks. Tally: data handling | Excel: group reporting and consolidation models, advanced financial management and appraisal models. Power BI: management reporting dashboards |
Why EduEdge
Why students choose us
A live fund, globally benchmarked material, and modelling built into the course.
Led by a Stanford alumnus
Prof Harjeet A Singh: MS Financial Mathematics, Stanford; CFA, FRM, CAIA, PRM, CMT; former consultant to the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
A live hedge fund, not a simulation
We run the Minerva India QRAC Fund, an FPI fund in Mauritius, a JV with Minerva Ventures. Interns work on live fund accounting, reporting and assurance at our Mauritius asset management company.
Exclusive India partner for Kaplan and Bloomberg Exam Prep
Globally benchmarked prep material and app access included.
NSDC and Skill India accredited
Industry-recognised certification under the Skill India Mission.
Modelling built into every level
Excel, Python and Power BI are part of the course, not a paid add-on.
25,000+ students trained
Across BFSI, investment banking, risk, analytics and consulting.
50+ university and college collaborations
Including HSNC University, H.R. College, JBIMS, N.L. Dalmia, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Christ University, IIM Raipur and Lala Lajpatrai College.
Two Mumbai centres
Bandra West and Churchgate, with weekend and weekday batches built around a college timetable.
Success Begins with Great Mentors
It is with great enthusiasm that we introduce the International Accounting Pathway, which embeds the ACCA qualification directly into your B.Com degree. With up to nine paper exemptions available on an accredited programme, students graduate with a university degree and a globally portable accounting credential earned in the same window.
Professor. Harjeet A Singh
Founder & CEO | EduEdge Pro
Stanford University Alumnus |
CFA, FRM, CAIA, PRM, CMT |
Visiting Faculty - IIM
- 15+ years in Global Markets
- MS in Financial Mathematics, Stanford University
- Former Consultant – Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India
- Trained over 25,000 students worldwide
Careers
Where ACCA takes you
From financial reporting and assurance through FP&A to controllership.
| Role | Indicative range | Core capability | Best-fit |
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| Financial Accountant | ₹5–10 LPA | IFRS reporting, consolidation, audit readiness | ACCA |
| Auditor / Assurance Analyst | ₹5–12 LPA | Audit, controls, assurance and compliance | ACCA |
| Management Accountant | ₹6–12 LPA | Costing, budgeting, performance and decision support | ACCA / CMA |
| FP&A Analyst / Manager | ₹8–20+ LPA | Planning, forecasting, analytics, business partnering | ACCA / CMA |
| Analyst – Financial Controller | ₹10–20+ LPA | Reporting, governance, controls and leadership | ACCA / CMA |
| Finance Manager / Consultant | ₹12–30+ LPA | Corporate finance, transformation and advisory | ACCA / CMA |
- ACCA / US CMA — ₹3.5–12 L at Year 0, ₹60–100+ L at Year 10+
- Plain B.Com — ₹15–25 L at Year 10+
Indicative market ranges, not a guarantee of placement or compensation.
Top recruiters
Where ACCA members work
Grouped by sector.
Big 4 & Professional Services
Audit & Advisory Networks
MNC Finance, GCCs & Consulting
Global Corporates
Banks & Financial Services
Asset & Wealth Management
Government & Regulatory
FinTech
Compare
How ACCA compares
Four credentials, four different desks. This is how they differ.
| ACCA | US CMA | CFA | FRM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awarding body | ACCA, UK | IMA, USA | CFA Institute, USA | GARP |
| What it certifies | Global accounting, audit, assurance, taxation, IFRS reporting and financial management | Management accounting, costing, budgeting, FP&A and strategic financial decision-making | Investment analysis, valuation, portfolio management, ethics and professional standards | Market, credit, operational and enterprise risk; VaR, stress testing, Basel frameworks |
| Structure | 14 exams across three levels | 2 parts | 3 levels, preceded by Investment Foundations | 2 parts |
| Exemptions | Up to 9 papers | None | None — sequential levels | None — sequential parts |
| Suits you if | You want a globally portable accounting qualification | You want to sit inside a business, planning and deciding | You are drawn to companies, valuation, deals and client-facing investment work | You are drawn to mathematics, models and quantifying downside |
| Typical destination | Big 4, GCCs, shared service centres, IFRS reporting teams | MNC corporate finance, FP&A, controllership, business partnering | Investment banks, equity research, asset management, corporate finance, consulting | Tier-1 bank risk desks, insurance, hedge funds, regulators |
You are not locked in. ACCA and US CMA are complementary — ACCA gives breadth across accounting, audit and IFRS reporting, US CMA gives depth in costing, budgeting and FP&A. Your orientation counselling session will map the right pathway for you.
Batches
Upcoming batches
Each batch is built around a specific exam window, and runs in post-college hours.
| Programme | Batch starts | Duration | Target exam window | Schedule |
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| ACCA Applied Knowledge (BT · MA · FA) | 20 Sep 2026 | 4–6 months · 100+ hrs | On-demand CBE — book any week | 1 weekend + 1 weekday · Online |
| ACCA Applied Skills (LW · PM · TX · FR · AA · FM) | 3 Oct 2026 | 4–6 months · 180+ hrs | Jun 2027 | 1 weekend + 1 weekday · Online |
| ACCA Strategic Professional (SBL · SBR + 2 options) | 4 Oct 2026 | 6 months · 150+ hrs | Mar 2027 · Sep 2027 | 1 weekend + 1 weekday · Online |
Seats are limited and batches close once full.
Fees
Programme fees
Priced per level, inclusive of training, study material, LMS access, the certificate modules listed, and the integrated internship.
| Programme | What the fee covers | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| ACCA Applied Knowledge | 3 papers (BT, MA, FA) + training + Excel for Accounting Certificate 1 + integrated internship + project | ₹65,000+ GST |
| ACCA Applied Skills | 6 papers (LW, PM, TX, FR, AA, FM) + Excel for Accounting Certificate 2 + integrated internship + project | ₹1,25,000+ GST |
| ACCA Strategic Professional | SBL, SBR + 2 options + training + integrated internship + project | ₹1,10,000+ GST |
Bundle
ACCA Applied Knowledge + Applied Skills
Nine papers, single enrolment, exemption mapping and one internship.
₹1,50,000
+ GST
Saves ₹40,000
Full qualification · Most popular
Bundle
ACCA complete — AK + AS + SP
Every paper you must sit after exemptions, through to membership readiness.
₹2,40,000
+ GST
Saves ₹60,000
Bundle
US CMA Part 1 + Part 2
The full US CMA in one academic year, with an FP&A internship.
₹1,75,000
+ GST
Saves ₹40,000
All fees exclusive of GST. EMI options available — speak to a counsellor. ACCA registration, subscription and exam fees are paid directly to ACCA and are not included.
Partners & accreditations
Who we work with
Globally benchmarked material, nationally recognised certification.
FAQs
Questions students ask
If yours is not here, a counsellor will answer it directly.
A globally recognised professional accounting qualification awarded by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK, built on IFRS.
Students who have completed 10+2 with 65% in Accounts and English, or who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree. Graduates and CA students can enter with exemptions.
Up to 4 with a standard B.Com or BBA, up to 6 if you have cleared IPCC, and up to 9 on an accredited B.Com (International Accounting) or as a qualified CA. Strategic Professional papers can never be exempted.
Fourteen in total: 3 at Applied Knowledge, 6 at Applied Skills and 4 at Strategic Professional, of which 2 are Essentials and 2 are chosen from four options.
Typically 2.5 to 3 years alongside a degree, depending on how many exemptions you receive and how many papers you attempt per sitting.
ACCA runs four exam sittings a year, in March, June, September and December. Applied Knowledge papers are on-demand.
Yes, widely — by the Big 4, by global capability centres and by MNC finance functions. It is a global qualification rather than a statutory Indian audit licence, which is what distinguishes it from CA.
36 months of relevant supervised experience, which can be accumulated before, during or after your exams.
ACCA if you want breadth across accounting, audit, IFRS reporting and tax. CMA if you want depth in costing, budgeting, FP&A and internal decision support. They are complementary, and counselling will map the better fit.
IFRS reporting and consolidation training, Excel modelling for accountants, Power BI management reporting, and an internship at our Mauritius asset management company.
Send us your marksheet.
We’ll map your exemptions in 48 hours.
Speak to a counsellor about which pathway fits your degree, your timetable and the desk you want to end up on.
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