Further your financial career with ACCA Applied Knowledge

For aspiring accountants, the ACCA Applied Knowledge financial accounting diploma is an important milestone in your journey. Comprised of three mandatory subjects - Accountant in Business (AB), Management Accounting (MA) and Financial Accounting (FA) - this ACCA level provides a strong foundation for those looking to pursue qualifications in accounting. The subjects can be sat in any order, giving students the flexibility to tailor their learning experience to best suit their individual needs.

Once you’ve completed all three modules in the ACCA Applied Knowledge syllabus, you can move on to the next level - Applied Skills.

ACCA Applied Knowledge Certificate

• ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4)

ACCA Level 1 entry requirements

In order to start studying for the Applied Knowledge ACCA exams, you must be qualified to University-entrance-level standing. Once you've passed the three Applied Knowledge modules, you'll be awarded the ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4) and be qualified to study our Applied Skills course.

If you are AAT qualified, you can use this to earn exemptions from Level 1 of ACCA Applied Knowledge and Level 1 of Applied Skills. If you have earned a degree approved by ACCA, you may be exempt from both ACCA Levels 1 and 2 of Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills. You may check if you're qualified for the exemption by checking on the ACCA website.

Assessments

The ACCA Level 1 consists of three computer-based exams.