Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) living in India and other countries who have obtained ICAI membership by complying with its training and examinations requirements can study for the ACA.
Register as a studentICAEW is the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Founded in 1880, we support more than 150,000 ICAEW Chartered Accountants in 155 countries. Our members have successfully completed our qualification, the ACA.
The ACA equips you with in-depth knowledge across finance, accountancy and business and is recognised by employers around the world. Our members hold influential positions across the globe.
Members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) are eligible for credit for prior learning for 12 of the 15 ACA exam modules.
This means that to become an ICAEW Chartered Accountant, you need to sit the ACA's three Advanced Level examinations as well as our Ethics learning Programme:
In India exams are held at the British Council and all exams must be pre-booked. When you book on to your exams the admission details will be added to your online training file immediately. Your admission details can then be found in the applications summary section via the examinations tab.
Please note, exams are also available via Remote Invigilation.
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When you register as an ACA student with ICAEW you will need to register as a student at my.icaew.com/studentregistration and send the following supporting documents to applications@icaew.com
If you have any questions regarding your application, ICAEW’s student support helpline will be able to help you:
Student Support Team
+44 (0)1908 248 250
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As a student there are exemptions available for up to 12 of the 15 ACA exams and these can be claimed by applying for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).
As a member of another professional accountancy body, you may be eligible to join us through one of our reciprocal agreements.
If you want to train for the ACA in another country, you must ensure you are entitled to work in that country. It is your responsibility to understand what work visa you need and how to secure one. ICAEW cannot support you in this process, but your potential employer might be able to offer advice.