School leavers
- 5 O-Levels including English and Mathematics
- 2 A-Level passes for direct ACCA entry
- Foundations in Accountancy route if you fall short
Entry requirements
Where you start depends on what you already hold
Diploma & degree holders
- Accounting degrees may receive up to 9 exemptions
- HND and diploma holders typically exempt 3–4 papers
- Free transcript assessment before you register
Working professionals
- Evening and weekend cohorts
- Mature entry route via FIA qualifications
- PER logged with your current employer
Pathways
The four stages of the qualification
- 1
Applied Knowledge
BT · MA · FA
Foundations of business, management accounting and financial accounting.
Typical duration · 6 months
- 2
Applied Skills
LW · PM · TX · FR · AA · FM
Technical depth across law, performance management, tax, reporting, audit and finance.
Typical duration · 12–18 months
- 3
Strategic Professional
SBL · SBR + 2 options
Leadership, strategy and advanced reporting — the final step before membership.
Typical duration · 12 months
- 4
Ethics & PER
EPSM + 36 months experience
Professional ethics module and practical experience signed off by a workplace mentor.
Typical duration · Alongside study
Fees
Transparent tuition fees
Fees cover NPBA tuition, mock exams and revision materials. ACCA registration, subscription and exam entry fees are paid directly to ACCA.
| Item | Fee | What’s included |
|---|---|---|
| Registration & induction | US$120 | One-off, includes student handbook |
| Applied Knowledge (per paper) | US$180 | Tuition, mocks and revision kit |
| Applied Skills (per paper) | US$230 | Tuition, mocks and revision clinics |
| Strategic Professional (per paper) | US$290 | Includes case-study workshops |
| Full-time semester bundle | US$750 | Any three papers, payment plan available |
Not sure how many papers you can skip? Run your qualification through the official ACCA exemptions calculator, then send us the result for a tuition plan.