Why choose to study ACCA? | ACCA

<!DOCTYPE html>      <html lang="en-US">  <head> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <title>Why choose to study ACCA? | ACCA | ACCA Global</title> <meta name="description" content="Why you should choose ACCA as your route to a successful career in accountancy and finance?"> <meta name="author" content="ACCA - https://www.accaglobal.com" /> <meta name="keywords" content="why acca, accountancy qualifications" /> <meta name="tags" content="" /> <meta name="title" content="Why choose to study ACCA?" /> <meta name="robots" content="all,index,follow"/> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge"> <meta name="viewport" content="user-scalable=no, width=device-width, initial-scale=1, maximum-scale=1">  <script src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/data-layer-utils.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> registerDOMLoadedEvent(); </script> <script src='https://assets.adobedtm.com/bd662320aaa7/98675746a2e2/launch-EN4c8bea9d45114431a8bc35a4ce50e9d9.min.js' async></script> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/qualifications/why-acca.html"/> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/icons/favicon.ico"/> <link rel="apple-touch-icon-precomposed" href="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/icons/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png"/> <meta name="lastModDate" content="2024-08-12T06:51:40.001Z" /> <style> @font-face { font-family: 'avenir-medium'; src: url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/avenir-medium.eot'); src: url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/avenir-medium.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/avenir-medium.svg#avenirMedium') format('svg'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/avenir-medium.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/avenir-medium.woff') format('woff'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/avenir-medium.ttf') format('truetype'); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; } @font-face { font-family: 'avenir-light'; src: url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/avenir-light.eot'); src: url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/avenir-light.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/avenir-light.svg#avenirLight') format('svg'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/avenir-light.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/avenir-light.woff') format('woff'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/avenir-light.ttf') format('truetype'); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; } @font-face { font-family: 'caecilia-roman'; src: url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/caecilia-roman.eot'); src: url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/caecilia-roman.eot?#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/caecilia-roman.svg#caeciliaRoman') format('svg'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/caecilia-roman.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/caecilia-roman.woff') format('woff'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/caecilia-roman.ttf') format('truetype'); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; } @font-face { font-family: 'icomoon'; src: url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/acca-icon-font.eot?l78q1t'); src: url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/acca-icon-font.eot?l78q1t#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/acca-icon-font.woff?l78q1t') format('woff'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/acca-icon-font.svg?l78q1t#icomoon') format('svg'); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; } @font-face { font-family: 'rf-icomoon'; src: url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/rf-icomoon.eot?ave7il'); src: url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/rf-icomoon.eot?ave7il#iefix') format('embedded-opentype'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/rf-icomoon.ttf?ave7il') format('truetype'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/rf-icomoon.woff?ave7il') format('woff'), url('https://assets.accaglobal.com/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/fonts/rf-icomoon.svg?ave7il#rf-icomoon') format('svg'); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; } </style> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/clientlibs-acca.min.css" type="text/css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/acca.global.react.min.css" type="text/css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/etc.clientlibs/careersupport/clientlibs/jobs-widget.min.css" type="text/css"> <script src="/etc.clientlibs/clientlibs/granite/jquery.min.js"></script> <script src="/etc.clientlibs/clientlibs/granite/utils.min.js"></script> <script src="/etc.clientlibs/clientlibs/granite/jquery/granite.min.js"></script> <script src="/etc.clientlibs/foundation/clientlibs/jquery.min.js"></script> <script src="/etc.clientlibs/careersupport/clientlibs/jobs-widget.min.js"></script> <link href="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/css/print-min.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="print"/>      </head> <body> <div class="section"></div><div class="iparys_inherited"><div class="advert-container advert-container--top-page leaderboard-container scheme-grey-2"> <div class="advert-container__frame"> <div class="advert-container__frame-inner"> <div class="advert advert--top-page leaderboard-ad-launch"> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <header id="main-navigation-container" class="rf-header"> <div id="header-container" class="rf-header__inner responsive">  <div class="rf-header-utility-bar"> <div class="rf-header-utility-bar__inner"> <div id="header-mini-left" class="rf-header-utility-bar__side rf-header-utility-bar__side--left"> <div class="rf-header-utility-bar__side-inner"> <p class="tag-line rf-header-utility-bar__tagline">The global body for professional accountants</p> </div> </div> <div id="header-mini-right" class="rf-header-utility-bar__side rf-header-utility-bar__side--right rf-country-selector-container"> <div class="rf-header-utility-bar__side-inner"> <ul class="rf-header-utility-bar__links"> <li class="rf-header-utility-bar__link"> <a href="/us/en/about-us.html" target="_self" class="rf-header-utility-bar__link-url">About us</a> </li> <li class="rf-header-utility-bar__link"> <a href="https://jobs.accaglobal.com/?utm_source=ACCAglobal&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=navbar1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="rf-header-utility-bar__link-url">Search jobs</a> </li> <li class="rf-header-utility-bar__link"> <a href="/us/en/member/find-an-accountant.html" target="_self" class="rf-header-utility-bar__link-url">Find an accountant</a> </li> <li class="rf-header-utility-bar__link"> <a href="/us/en/technical-activities.html" target="_self" class="rf-header-utility-bar__link-url">Technical activities</a> </li> <li class="rf-header-utility-bar__link"> <a href="/us/en/help.html" target="_self" class="rf-header-utility-bar__link-url">Help & support</a> </li> <li class="rf-header-utility-bar__link rf-header-utility-bar__link--country-selector country-selector"> <form id="header-region-select" action="/en.html" method="post"> <a href="#" title="Global" class="rf-country-selector-trigger selected-country" data-toggle-country-selector=""> <span class="rf-country-selector-trigger__text country">Global</span> <span class="rf-country-selector-trigger__icon icon-arrow-down"></span> </a> <div class="rf-country-selector country-selector-container" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="rf-country-selector__inner">  <div class="rf-country-selector-global-message global-message"> <span class="rf-country-selector-global-message__icon icon-pin"></span> <p class="rf-country-selector-global-message__text"> <span class="rf-country-selector-global-message__text-part"> Can't find your location/region listed?</span> <span class="rf-country-selector-global-message__text-part rf-country-selector-global-message__text-part--secondary"> Please visit our <a id="globalLink" href="#" data-global-link="/content/accaglobal/gb/en.html" data-global-link-text="Global">global website</a> instead </span> </p> </div>   <ul class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav regions"> <li class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item" aria-selected="true"> <button class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item-link" data-countries-show="#region-americas">Americas</button> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item" aria-selected="false"> <button class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item-link" data-countries-show="#region-europe">Europe</button> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item" aria-selected="false"> <button class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item-link" data-countries-show="#region-middle-east">Middle East</button> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item" aria-selected="false"> <button class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item-link" data-countries-show="#region-africa">Africa</button> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item" aria-selected="false"> <button class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item-link" data-countries-show="#region-asia">Asia</button> </li> </ul>   <div class="rf-country-selector-regions countries-sections"> <div id="region-americas" class="rf-country-selector-region rf-country-selector-region--open"> <button class="rf-country-selector-region__name"> <span class="rf-country-selector-region__name-label"> Americas </span> <i class="rf-country-selector-region__name-icon icon-arrow-down"></i> </button> <ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ca/en.html" data-region-id="CA" data-region-grouping-id="">Canada</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/us/en.html" data-region-id="US" data-region-grouping-id="">USA</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="BS" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Bahamas</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="BB" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Barbados</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="BM" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Bermuda</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="KY" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Cayman Islands</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="GY" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Guyana</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="JM" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Jamaica</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="OECS" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">OECS</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="TT" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Trinidad & Tobago</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="VG" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Virgin Islands (British)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="region-europe" class="rf-country-selector-region"> <button class="rf-country-selector-region__name"> <span class="rf-country-selector-region__name-label"> Europe </span> <i class="rf-country-selector-region__name-icon icon-arrow-down"></i> </button> <ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/uk/en.html" data-region-id="GB" data-region-grouping-id="">United Kingdom</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ie/en.html" data-region-id="IE" data-region-grouping-id="">Ireland</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="AM" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Armenia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="AZ" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Azerbaijan</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="BY" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Belarus</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/crsh/en.html" data-region-id="CZ" data-region-grouping-id="crsh">Czech Republic</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="EE" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Estonia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="GE" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Georgia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/crsh/en.html" data-region-id="HU" data-region-grouping-id="crsh">Hungary</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="LV" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Latvia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="LT" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Lithuania</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="http://www.accapolska.pl" data-region-id="PL" data-region-grouping-id="">Poland</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/russia/en.html" data-region-id="RU" data-region-grouping-id="">Russia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/crsh/en.html" data-region-id="SK" data-region-grouping-id="crsh">Slovakia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="UA" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Ukraine</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="region-middle-east" class="rf-country-selector-region"> <button class="rf-country-selector-region__name"> <span class="rf-country-selector-region__name-label"> Middle East </span> <i class="rf-country-selector-region__name-icon icon-arrow-down"></i> </button> <ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="AE" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">United Arab Emirates</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="OM" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Oman</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="BH" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Bahrain</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="KW" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Kuwait</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="SA" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Saudi Arabia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="EG" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Egypt</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="JO" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Jordan</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="IR" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Iran</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="YE" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Yemen</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="PS" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">State of Palestine</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="IQ" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Iraq</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="LB" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Lebanon</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="SY" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Syrian Arab Republic</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="region-africa" class="rf-country-selector-region"> <button href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__name"> <span class="rf-country-selector-region__name-label"> Africa </span> <i class="rf-country-selector-region__name-icon icon-arrow-down"></i> </button> <ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="NG" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Nigeria</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="ZA" data-region-grouping-id="africa">South Africa</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="ZM" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Zambia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="ZW" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Zimbabwe</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="MU" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Mauritius</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="GH" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Ghana</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="UG" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Uganda</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="KE" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Kenya</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="MW" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Malawi</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="BW" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Botswana</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="AFRICAOTHER" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Africa (other)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="region-asia" class="rf-country-selector-region"> <button class="rf-country-selector-region__name"> <span class="rf-country-selector-region__name-label"> Asia </span> <i class="rf-country-selector-region__name-icon icon-arrow-down"></i> </button> <ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/an/en.html" data-region-id="AU" data-region-grouping-id="">Australia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en.html" data-region-id="BD" data-region-grouping-id="">Bangladesh</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="http://cn.accaglobal.com" data-region-id="CN" data-region-grouping-id="">China</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/hk/en.html" data-region-id="HK" data-region-grouping-id="">Hong Kong SAR of China</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/in/en.html" data-region-id="IN" data-region-grouping-id="">India</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/my/en.html" data-region-id="MY" data-region-grouping-id="">Malaysia</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/an/en.html" data-region-id="NZ" data-region-grouping-id="">New Zealand</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/pk/en.html" data-region-id="PK" data-region-grouping-id="">Pakistan</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/sg/en.html" data-region-id="SG" data-region-grouping-id="">Singapore</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/lk/en.html" data-region-id="LK" data-region-grouping-id="">Sri Lanka</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/vn/en.html" data-region-id="VN" data-region-grouping-id="">Vietnam</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div>  </div> </div> </form> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="header-main" class="rf-header-controls"> <div class="rf-header-controls__inner">  <div id="header-main-left" class="rf-header-controls__side rf-header-controls__side--left"> <div id="header-logo" class="acca-logo acca-logo--header"> <a href="/us/en.html" class="acca-logo__link" title="ACCA - Think Ahead"> <img class="acca-logo__image" src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/img/logo.svg" alt="ACCA Global - Logo"/> </a> </div> </div>  <div id="header-main-right" class="rf-header-controls__side rf-header-controls__side--right">  <div class="rf-header-controls__mobile-buttons header-button-container"> <div id="search-button" class="rf-header-controls__mobile-button rf-header-controls__mobile-button--search header-button"> <div class="__react-cmp" data-wrappercssclass="mobile-search-icon" data-react-component="SearchMobileIcon"></div> </div> <span class="rf-header-controls__mobile-button-separator"></span> <div id="menu-open" class="rf-header-controls__mobile-button rf-header-controls__mobile-button--menu-open header-button" onclick="window.APP.toggleShowMenu(event)"> <span class="rf-header-controls__mobile-button-text">Menu</span> <i class="rf-header-controls__mobile-button-icon icon-menu"></i> </div> <div id="menu-close" class="rf-header-controls__mobile-button rf-header-controls__mobile-button--menu-close header-button" aria-hidden="true" onclick="window.APP.toggleShowMenu(event)"> <span class="rf-header-controls__mobile-button-text">Close</span> <span class="rf-header-controls__mobile-button-icon icon-close"></span> </div> </div>   <div class="rf-header-search main-search-form-container search cq-analyzable section"> <div id="searchbar" class="__react-cmp" data-placeHolderText="Search here...." data-initialsearchmessage="Type your search" data-noresultsmessage="No results" data-azureendpoint="https://api.apps.accaglobal.com/web2/api/v1/public/search/indexes/mainsite-acca-index/docs/suggest" data-azureapikey="ab40467e-2ff4-4ecb-bc6b-e3f5c7f49878" data-variant="legacy" data-iconposition="right" data-withmobiletrigger="true" data-destinationpath="/us/en/search.html" data-react-component="SearchBar" data-language="en" data-languageFieldName="se_language" data-country="us" data-countryFieldName="se_country" data-contentType="ACCAGlobal" data-contentTypeFieldName="se_content_type" data-isonresultspage="false"></div> </div>   <div class="rf-header-controls__buttons"> <a class="rf-header-controls__button rf-btn rf-btn-apply-now" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'an-button', 'click', '/content/accaglobal/us/en/qualifications/why-acca']);" href="https://www.accaglobal.com/acca-registration-intro.html"> <span class="rf-btn__text"> Apply now</span> </a> <a href="/content/accaglobal/us/en/footer-toolbar/myacca" class="rf-header-controls__button rf-btn rf-btn--hollow rf-btn--iconed" target='_blank'> <span class="rf-btn__text"> myACCA</span> <span class="rf-btn__icon-container"> <span class="rf-btn__icon icon-right"></span> <span class="rf-btn__icon icon-right"></span> </span> </a> </div>  </div> </div> </div>  <div id="header" class="rf-header-menu">  <div id="main-navigation" class="rf-main-nav"> <div class="inner rf-main-nav__inner"> <ul class="rf-main-nav__item-links"> <li class="rf-main-nav__item"><a href="/us/en/study-with-acca.html" class="rf-main-nav__item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__item-text">Begin your accountancy journey</span></a> <ul class="rf-main-nav__sub-menu navigation-sub-menu"> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/study-with-acca/our-qualifications.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Our qualifications</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/study-with-acca/getting-started.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Getting started</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/study-with-acca/your-career.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Your career</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/study-with-acca/why-acca.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Why ACCA?</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/study-with-acca/blog.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Blog</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/study-with-acca/discover-your-potential.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Sign-up to our industry newsletter</span></a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__item"><a href="/us/en/qualifications.html" class="rf-main-nav__item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__item-text">Our qualifications</span></a> <ul class="rf-main-nav__sub-menu navigation-sub-menu"> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/apply-now.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Apply to become an ACCA student</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/why-acca.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Why choose to study ACCA?</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/glance.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">ACCA accountancy qualifications</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/accountancy-career.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Getting started with ACCA</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/acca-learning.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">ACCA Learning</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/potential.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Register your interest in ACCA</span></a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__item"><a href="/us/en/employer.html" class="rf-main-nav__item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__item-text">Employers</span></a> <ul class="rf-main-nav__sub-menu navigation-sub-menu"> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/employer/reasons-to-hire-acca-members.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Learn why you should hire ACCA members</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/employer/why-train-with-acca.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Why train your staff with ACCA?</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/employer/recruit-finance-staff.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Recruit finance staff</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/employer/train-and-develop-finance-talent.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Train and develop finance talent</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/employer/approved-employer-programme.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Approved Employer programme</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/employer/employer-help-and-guidance.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Employer support</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/employer/acca-one-step-ahead.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Resources to help your organisation stay one step ahead</span></a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__item"><a href="/us/en/learning-provider.html" class="rf-main-nav__item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__item-text">Learning providers</span></a> <ul class="rf-main-nav__sub-menu navigation-sub-menu"> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/learning-provider/support-for-approved-learning-partners.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Support for Approved Learning Partners</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/learning-provider/approved-learning-partner.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Becoming an ACCA Approved Learning Partner</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/learning-provider/acca-tutor-resources.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Tutor support</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/learning-provider/computer-based-exam-cbe-centres.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Computer-Based Exam (CBE) centres</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/learning-provider/learningproviders-alpc.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">ACCA Content Partners</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/learning-provider/registered-learning-partner.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Registered Learning Partner</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/learning-provider/learningproviders-exemptions.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Exemption accreditation</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/learning-provider/why-partner-with-acca.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">University partnerships</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/learning-provider/find-tuition-for-acca-exams.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Find tuition</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/learning-provider/virtual-classrooms.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Virtual classroom support for learning partners</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/learning-provider/studyhub.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">ACCA Study Hub for learning providers</span></a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__item"><a href="/us/en/member.html" class="rf-main-nav__item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__item-text">Members</span></a> <ul class="rf-main-nav__sub-menu navigation-sub-menu"> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/member/cpd-landing.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Find CPD resources</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/member/cpd.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Your CPD</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/member/membership.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Your membership</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/member/member-networks.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Member networks</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/member/ab.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">AB magazine</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/member/sectors.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Sectors and industries</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/member/regulation.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Regulation and standards</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/member/advocacy-and-mentoring.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Advocacy and mentoring</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/member/council-elections.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Council, elections and AGM</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/member/wellbeing.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Wellbeing</span></a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__item"><a href="/us/en/student.html" class="rf-main-nav__item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__item-text">Students</span></a> <ul class="rf-main-nav__sub-menu navigation-sub-menu"> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/student/getting-started.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Getting started with ACCA</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/student/tuition-study-options.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Tuition and study options</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/student/exam-support-resources.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Study support resources</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/student/exam-entry-and-administration.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Exams</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/student/practical-experience-per.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Practical experience</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/student/ethics.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Our ethics modules</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/student/sa.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Student Accountant</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/student/regulation-and-standards.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Regulation and standards for students</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/student/wellbeing.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Wellbeing</span></a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__item"><a href="/us/en/affiliates.html" class="rf-main-nav__item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__item-text">Affiliates</span></a> <ul class="rf-main-nav__sub-menu navigation-sub-menu"> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/affiliates/completing-your-epsm.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Completing your EPSM</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/affiliates/completing-your-per.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Completing your PER</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/affiliates/affiliate-apply-membership.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Apply for membership</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/affiliates/affiliate-skills.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Skills webinars</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/affiliates/finding-a-great-supervisor.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Finding a great supervisor</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/affiliates/choosing-the-right-objectives.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Choosing the right objectives for you</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/affiliates/recording-your-per.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Regularly recording your PER</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/affiliates/the-next-phase.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">The next phase of your journey</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/affiliates/your-future.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Your future once qualified</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/affiliates/affiliate-community.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Mentoring and networks</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/affiliates/advance-ezine.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Advance e-magazine</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/affiliates/affiliate-video-support.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Affiliate video support</span></a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__item"><a href="/us/en/professional-insights.html" class="rf-main-nav__item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__item-text">Policy and insights</span></a> <ul class="rf-main-nav__sub-menu navigation-sub-menu"> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/professional-insights/intro-pi.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">About policy and insights at ACCA</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/professional-insights/new-meet-the-team.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Meet the team</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/professional-insights/global-economics.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Global economics</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/professional-insights/pro-accountants-the-future.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Professional accountants - the future | ACCA</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/professional-insights/risk.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Risk</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/professional-insights/global-profession.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Supporting the global profession</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/professional-insights/technology.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Technology</span></a> </li> <li class="rf-main-nav__sub-item"><a href="/us/en/professional-insights/app.html" class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-link"><span class="rf-main-nav__sub-item-text">Download the insights app</span></a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div>  <div id="header-mini" class="rf-header-mobile-controls rf-country-selector-container"> <div id="header-mini-mobile" class="rf-header-mobile-controls__inner"> <ul class="rf-header-mobile-controls__list"> <li class="rf-header-mobile-controls__item rf-header-mobile-controls__item--country-selector"> <a href="#" title="Global" class="rf-country-selector-trigger rf-country-selector-trigger--mobile selected-country" data-toggle-country-selector=""> <span class="rf-country-selector-trigger__text country"> Global </span> <span class="rf-country-selector-trigger__icon icon-arrow-down"></span> </a> </li> <li class="rf-header-mobile-controls__item rf-header-mobile-controls__item--my-acca my-acca"> <a class="rf-header-mobile-controls__item-link rf-btn rf-btn--borderless rf-btn--iconed" href="/us/en/footer-toolbar/myacca.html" target='_blank'> <span class="rf-btn__text"> myACCA</span> <span class="rf-btn__icon-container"> <span class="rf-btn__icon icon-right"></span> </span> </a> </li> </ul> <form id="header-region-select-mobile" action="" method="post"> <div class="rf-country-selector country-selector-container" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="rf-country-selector__inner">  <div class="rf-country-selector-global-message global-message"> <span class="rf-country-selector-global-message__icon icon-pin"></span> <p class="rf-country-selector-global-message__text"> <span class="rf-country-selector-global-message__text-part"> Can't find your location listed?</span> <span class="rf-country-selector-global-message__text-part rf-country-selector-global-message__text-part--secondary"> Please visit our <a id="globalLinkMobile" href="#" data-global-link="/content/accaglobal/gb/en.html" data-global-link-text="">global website</a> instead </span> </p> </div>   <ul class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav regions"> <li class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item" aria-selected="true"> <button class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item-link" data-countries-show="#region-americas">Americas</button> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item" aria-selected="false"> <button class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item-link" data-countries-show="#region-europe">Europe</button> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item" aria-selected="false"> <button class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item-link" data-countries-show="#region-middle-east">Middle East</button> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item" aria-selected="false"> <button class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item-link" data-countries-show="#region-africa">Africa</button> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item" aria-selected="false"> <button class="rf-country-selector-regions-nav__item-link" data-countries-show="#region-asia">Asia</button> </li> </ul>   <div class="rf-country-selector-regions countries-sections"> <div id="region-americas" class="rf-country-selector-region rf-country-selector-region--open"> <button class="rf-country-selector-region__name"> <span class="rf-country-selector-region__name-label"> Americas </span> <i class="rf-country-selector-region__name-icon icon-arrow-down"></i> </button> <ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ca/en.html" data-region-id="CA" data-region-grouping-id="">Canada</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/us/en.html" data-region-id="US" data-region-grouping-id="">USA</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="BS" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Bahamas</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="BB" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Barbados</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="BM" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Bermuda</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="KY" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Cayman Islands</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="GY" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Guyana</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="JM" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Jamaica</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="OECS" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">OECS</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="TT" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Trinidad & Tobago</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/caribbean/en.html" data-region-id="VG" data-region-grouping-id="caribbean">Virgin Islands (British)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="region-europe" class="rf-country-selector-region"> <button class="rf-country-selector-region__name"> <span class="rf-country-selector-region__name-label"> Europe </span> <i class="rf-country-selector-region__name-icon icon-arrow-down"></i> </button> <ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/uk/en.html" data-region-id="GB" data-region-grouping-id="">United Kingdom</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ie/en.html" data-region-id="IE" data-region-grouping-id="">Ireland</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="AM" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Armenia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="AZ" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Azerbaijan</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="BY" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Belarus</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/crsh/en.html" data-region-id="CZ" data-region-grouping-id="crsh">Czech Republic</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="EE" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Estonia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="GE" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Georgia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/crsh/en.html" data-region-id="HU" data-region-grouping-id="crsh">Hungary</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="LV" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Latvia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="LT" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Lithuania</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="http://www.accapolska.pl" data-region-id="PL" data-region-grouping-id="">Poland</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/russia/en.html" data-region-id="RU" data-region-grouping-id="">Russia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/crsh/en.html" data-region-id="SK" data-region-grouping-id="crsh">Slovakia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/ubcs/en.html" data-region-id="UA" data-region-grouping-id="ubcs">Ukraine</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="region-middle-east" class="rf-country-selector-region"> <button class="rf-country-selector-region__name"> <span class="rf-country-selector-region__name-label"> Middle East </span> <i class="rf-country-selector-region__name-icon icon-arrow-down"></i> </button> <ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="AE" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">United Arab Emirates</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="OM" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Oman</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="BH" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Bahrain</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="KW" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Kuwait</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="SA" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Saudi Arabia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="EG" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Egypt</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="JO" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Jordan</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="IR" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Iran</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="YE" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Yemen</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="PS" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">State of Palestine</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="IQ" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Iraq</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="LB" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Lebanon</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/middle-east/en.html" data-region-id="SY" data-region-grouping-id="middle-east">Syrian Arab Republic</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="region-africa" class="rf-country-selector-region"> <button href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__name"> <span class="rf-country-selector-region__name-label"> Africa </span> <i class="rf-country-selector-region__name-icon icon-arrow-down"></i> </button> <ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="NG" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Nigeria</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="ZA" data-region-grouping-id="africa">South Africa</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="ZM" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Zambia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="ZW" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Zimbabwe</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="MU" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Mauritius</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="GH" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Ghana</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="UG" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Uganda</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="KE" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Kenya</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="MW" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Malawi</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="BW" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Botswana</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/africa/en.html" data-region-id="AFRICAOTHER" data-region-grouping-id="africa">Africa (other)</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="region-asia" class="rf-country-selector-region"> <button class="rf-country-selector-region__name"> <span class="rf-country-selector-region__name-label"> Asia </span> <i class="rf-country-selector-region__name-icon icon-arrow-down"></i> </button> <ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/an/en.html" data-region-id="AU" data-region-grouping-id="">Australia</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en.html" data-region-id="BD" data-region-grouping-id="">Bangladesh</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="http://cn.accaglobal.com" data-region-id="CN" data-region-grouping-id="">China</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/hk/en.html" data-region-id="HK" data-region-grouping-id="">Hong Kong SAR of China</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/in/en.html" data-region-id="IN" data-region-grouping-id="">India</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/my/en.html" data-region-id="MY" data-region-grouping-id="">Malaysia</a> </li> </ul><ul class="rf-country-selector-region__list"> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/an/en.html" data-region-id="NZ" data-region-grouping-id="">New Zealand</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/pk/en.html" data-region-id="PK" data-region-grouping-id="">Pakistan</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/sg/en.html" data-region-id="SG" data-region-grouping-id="">Singapore</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/lk/en.html" data-region-id="LK" data-region-grouping-id="">Sri Lanka</a> </li> <li class="rf-country-selector-region__item"> <a href="#" class="rf-country-selector-region__item-link" data-url="/content/accaglobal/vn/en.html" data-region-id="VN" data-region-grouping-id="">Vietnam</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div>  </div> </div> </form> <div class="rf-header-mobile-controls__apply-container apply-now"> <a class="rf-header-mobile-controls__item-link rf-btn rf-btn--full-width" onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'an-button', 'click', '/content/accaglobal/us/en/qualifications/why-acca']);" href="https://www.accaglobal.com/acca-registration-intro.html"> <span class="rf-btn__text"> Apply now</span> </a> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="rf-header-utility-bar rf-header-utility-bar--mobile"> <div class="rf-header-utility-bar__inner"> <ul class="rf-header-utility-bar__links"> <li class="rf-header-utility-bar__link"> <a href="/us/en/about-us.html" class="rf-header-utility-bar__link-url">About us</a> </li> <li class="rf-header-utility-bar__link"> <a href="https://jobs.accaglobal.com/?utm_source=ACCAglobal&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=navbar1" class="rf-header-utility-bar__link-url">Search jobs</a> </li> <li class="rf-header-utility-bar__link"> <a href="/us/en/member/find-an-accountant.html" class="rf-header-utility-bar__link-url">Find an accountant</a> </li> <li class="rf-header-utility-bar__link"> <a href="/us/en/technical-activities.html" class="rf-header-utility-bar__link-url">Technical activities</a> </li> <li class="rf-header-utility-bar__link"> <a href="/us/en/help.html" class="rf-header-utility-bar__link-url">Help & support</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div>  </div> </div> </header>   </div> <div id="wrapper" class="page-main"> <script type="text/javascript"> var country = "us"; var prefix = ":"; if(typeof(acObj) !== 'undefined'){ acObj.liveCopyGBSuffix = prefix.concat(country); } </script>   <main id="main" class="page-main__content">  <section class="page-banner scheme-image"> <div class="page-banner__image-container scheme-image" style="background-image: url('/content/dam/ACCA_Global/img/website/banner-images/013_54888_UP55310fd38c767_01AWKSCK.jpg'"> <span class="page-banner__overlay"></span> </div> <div class="page-banner__inner"> <div class="page-banner__frame"> <div class="page-banner__frame-inner"> <div class="page-banner__content"> <h1 style=";" class="page-banner__title t-heading-1">Why choose to study ACCA?</h1> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section>   <section class="breadcrumb"> <ul class="breadcrumb__list"> <li class="breadcrumb-item"> <a href="/us/en.html" class="breadcrumb-item__link" aria-selected="false"> Home </a> </li> <li class="breadcrumb-item"> <a href="/us/en/qualifications.html" class="breadcrumb-item__link" aria-selected="false"> Our qualifications </a> </li> <li class="breadcrumb-item"> <a class="breadcrumb-item__link" aria-selected="true"> Why choose to study ACCA? </a> </li> </ul> </section>   <div class="page-main__content-area grid-container"> <div class="grid-row"> <div class="aside navContent grid-col grid-col--3-12-at-screen960 grid-col--2-12-at-screen1200"> <div class="section-menu"> <div class="menu-toggle visible-xs visible-sm"> <span class="closed-text"> Section Menu <span class="icon-section pull-right"></span> </span> <span class="opened-text">Close <span class="icon-container pull-right"> <i class="icon-chevron-up"></i> </span> </span> </div> <ul> <li class="up back"><a href="/us/en/qualifications.html"><span class="fa-icon-container"><span class="icon-left"></span></span>Back to <span class="parent">Our qualifications</span></a></li><li class="sibling"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/apply-now.html">Apply to become an ACCA student</a></li> <li class="current"><span>Why choose to study ACCA?</span> <ul><li class="sibling"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/why-acca/study.html">Where can I study ACCA?</a></li> <li class="sibling"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/why-acca/studying-working.html">How can I study ACCA?</a></li> <li class="sibling"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/why-acca/membership.html">ACCA Membership and Fellowship</a></li> <li class="sibling"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/why-acca/competency-framework.html">Career Navigator</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="sibling"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/glance.html">ACCA accountancy qualifications</a></li> <li class="sibling"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/accountancy-career.html">Getting started with ACCA</a></li> <li class="sibling"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/acca-learning.html">ACCA Learning</a></li> <li class="sibling"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/potential.html">Register your interest in ACCA</a></li> </ul> </div> <aside class="rf-page-share"> <button class="rf-page-share-item" tabindex="0" data-social="twitter"> <i class="rf-page-share-item__icon icon-social-twitter"></i> </button> <button class="rf-page-share-item" tabindex="0" data-social="facebook"> <i class="rf-page-share-item__icon icon-social-facebook"></i> </button> <button class="rf-page-share-item" tabindex="0" data-social="linkedin"> <i class="rf-page-share-item__icon icon-social-linkedin-inverted"></i> </button> <button class="rf-page-share-item" tabindex="0" data-social="email"> <i class="rf-page-share-item__icon icon-email"></i> </button> <button class="rf-page-share-item" tabindex="0" data-social="copy"> <i class="rf-page-share-item__icon icon-copy-to-clipboard"></i> </button> </aside> </div> <div class="main grid-col grid-col--9-12-at-screen960 grid-col--10-12-at-screen1200"> <div class="grid-row"> <div class="main__left grid-col grid-col--7-12-at-screen1000 grid-col--8-12-at-screen1400"> <div class="article-container">  <p class="page-intro"> </p>   <div class="body-copy"> <div class="body-copy__inner"> <div class="body-copy__content"> <h3>Choose ACCA – and discover a world of opportunity</h3> <p>When you study with ACCA, you can take your career in any direction. You open doors to the best and most interesting roles all over the world. And you become one of the sought-after finance professionals our fast-changing world needs.</p> <p>It’s a rewarding and intense path – and we’re here to support you at every stage of your career. </p> </div> </div> </div> <script> function waitForElement(querySelector, timeout) { return new Promise((resolve, reject) => { var timer = false; if (document.querySelectorAll(querySelector).length) return resolve(); var observer = new MutationObserver(() => { if (document.querySelectorAll(querySelector).length) { observer.disconnect(); if (timer !== false) clearTimeout(timer); return resolve(); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true, }); if (timeout) timer = setTimeout(() => { observer.disconnect(); reject(); }, timeout); }); } let player = []; let isReady = 0; let youtubeVideos = window.youtube_videos || [] let videoDuration; let checkSeekingInterval; let videoDurationTracked = []; let lastPosition = 0; let videoScrubberDuration = 2; //Dictates the number of seconds that can be skipped on the scrubber to trigger DL event let isScrubberInteraction = false; let videoEvents = []; function resetVideoVariables() { youtubeVideos = []; videoDuration = 0; videoDurationTracked = []; lastPosition = 0; videoScrubberDuration = 2; } function onYouTubeIframeAPIReady() { isReady = 1; player = new YT.Player('player-iframe', { events: { onReady: onPlayerReady, onStateChange: onPlayerStateChange, onPlaybackRateChange: onPlayerPlaybackRateChange } }); } function onModalOpen() { if (player && player.removeEventListener) { player.removeEventListener('onReady', onPlayerReady); player.removeEventListener('onStateChange', onPlayerStateChange); player.removeEventListener('onPlaybackRateChange', onPlayerPlaybackRateChange); } if (player && typeof player.destroy === 'function') { player.destroy(); } resetVideoVariables(); if(isReady === 1){ waitForElement('#player-iframe', 3000).then(function () { onYouTubeIframeAPIReady(); }) } } function isLargestInArray(arr, value) { if (arr.length === 0) { return true; } return value > Math.max(...arr); } function onPlayerReady (event) { checkSeekingInterval = setInterval(checkSeeking, 1000); var exitButton = document.querySelector('body > aside > button.rf-page-video-stage__close'); exitButton.addEventListener('click', () => { clearInterval(videoDuration); clearInterval(checkSeekingInterval); player = []; }) } function onPlayerPlaybackRateChange(event){ videoScrubberDuration = videoScrubberDuration * event.data; } function checkSeeking() { const currentPosition = player.getCurrentTime(); const positionDifference = currentPosition - lastPosition; if (Math.abs(positionDifference) > videoScrubberDuration) { if (positionDifference > 0) { pushVideoEvent(player, 'Video Scrubber Interactions', 'videoScrubberInteractions', {interactionName: "Skip forward"}); isScrubberInteraction = true; } else { pushVideoEvent(player, 'Video Scrubber Interactions', 'videoScrubberInteractions', {interactionName: "Skip backward"}); isScrubberInteraction = true; } } lastPosition = currentPosition; } function onPlayerStateChange(event){ if (event.data === -1) { var customevent = document.createEvent("HTMLEvents"); customevent.initEvent("videoPlayTriggered", true, true); customevent.eventName = "videoPlayTriggered"; document.getElementById("player-iframe").dispatchEvent(customevent); } if (event.data === YT.PlayerState.PLAYING ) { const currentPosition = player.getCurrentTime(); const positionDifference = currentPosition - lastPosition; if (Math.abs(positionDifference) < videoScrubberDuration) { if (!isScrubberInteraction) { if (youtubeVideos.includes(event.target.getVideoData().video_id)) { pushVideoEvent(player, 'Video Played', 'videoPlays'); } else { youtubeVideos.push(event.target.getVideoData().video_id); pushVideoEvent(player, 'Video Started', 'videoStarts'); } } } //Set up an interval to check the percentage completion every second clearInterval(videoDuration); videoDuration = setInterval(function () { const percent = event.target.getCurrentTime() / event.target.getDuration(); if (percent.toFixed(2) == 0.95 && !videoDurationTracked.includes(95) && isLargestInArray(videoDurationTracked, 95)) { videoDurationTracked.push(95); pushVideoEvent(player, 'Progress Marker - 95', 'videoProgresses95'); } else if (percent.toFixed(2) == 0.75 && !videoDurationTracked.includes(75) && isLargestInArray(videoDurationTracked, 75)) { videoDurationTracked.push(75); pushVideoEvent(player, 'Progress Marker - 75', 'videoProgresses75'); } else if (percent.toFixed(2) == 0.50 && !videoDurationTracked.includes(50) && isLargestInArray(videoDurationTracked, 50)) { videoDurationTracked.push(50); pushVideoEvent(player, 'Progress Marker - 50', 'videoProgresses50'); } else if (percent.toFixed(2) == 0.25 && !videoDurationTracked.includes(25) && isLargestInArray(videoDurationTracked, 25)) { videoDurationTracked.push(25); pushVideoEvent(player, 'Progress Marker - 25', 'videoProgresses25'); } }, 1000); } if (event.data === YT.PlayerState.ENDED) { pushVideoEvent(player, 'Video Completed', 'videoCompletes') clearInterval(videoDuration); } if (event.data === YT.PlayerState.PAUSED ) { const currentPosition = player.getCurrentTime(); const positionDifference = currentPosition - lastPosition; if (Math.abs(positionDifference) < videoScrubberDuration) { pushVideoEvent(player, 'Video Paused', 'videoPauses'); clearInterval(videoDuration); isScrubberInteraction = false; } else { isScrubberInteraction = true; } } } //Wait for Video play button to be loaded onto page waitForElement('.rf-video.mediaPlayBack > div.rf-video__frame.scheme-image > button', 3000).then(function () { var playButton = document.querySelector(".rf-video.mediaPlayBack > div.rf-video__frame.scheme-image > button"); playButton.addEventListener('click', () => { onModalOpen(); }) }) </script> <div class="rf-video mediaPlayBack"> <h2 class="rf-video__title">Get a flying start to your business career with ACCA</h2> <div class="rf-video__frame scheme-image" style="background-image: url('/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/img/acca/video-component-image.jpg');"> <span class="rf-video__frame-overlay"></span> <button class="rf-video__button"> <i class="rf-video__icon icon-video"></i> </button> </div> <div class="rf-video__holder videoHolder" data-video-type="youtube" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j6TVEgU1xgA"> </div> </div>  <div class="body-copy"> <div class="body-copy__inner"> <div class="body-copy__content"> <h3>Work anywhere in the world</h3> <p>We have a worldwide reputation for excellence and our rigorous qualifications are recognised and respected across the globe. When you join us, you become part of our diverse body of 252,500 members and 526,000 students in 180 countries.</p> <h3>Stand out to the best employers</h3> <p>Employers across the globe seek out ACCA-trained professionals – because they know they have the strategic thinking, technical skills and professional values to drive their organisations forward. Explore this further in our <a href="https://careernavigator.accaglobal.com/" target="_blank">career navigator</a>. We currently work with <a href="/us/en/help/approved-employer.html">more than 7,400 Approved Employers</a> and 80 accountancy partnerships worldwide – and connect our members with thousands of vacancies through the <a></a><a href="https://jobs.accaglobal.com" target="_blank">ACCA Careers Job Board</a>.</p> <h3>Supported by quality tuition</h3> <p>We have a <a href="/us/en/student/tuition-study-options/approved-learning-partners.html">network of approved learning partners</a> to help you on every step of your journey.  Whether you wish to study full-time or part-time, in a classroom environment or online, you'll be able to find quality tuition that suits your needs and lifestyle.  For some exams you can even use our own learning platform, <a></a><a href="https://www.acca-x.com" target="_blank">ACCA-X</a>.</p> <h3>The flexibility to choose your own path</h3> <p>We hold exam sessions each quarter and some of our exams can even be taken on-demand, giving you the flexibility to progress through our qualifications at your own pace. Our flexible exams also give you the opportunity to specialise in a chosen area and in a number of countries you can even take exams based on your national tax and law.  Additionally you can even gain additional qualifications on your journey to membership, including:</p> <ul> <li>BSc in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University*</li> <li>MSc in Professional Accountancy from the University of London.</li> </ul> <p>*The BSc programme is closing in 2026. <a href="/us/en/student/exam-entry-and-administration/oxford-brookes-bsc-hons-in-applied-accounting/completion-deadline---2026.html">Find out more</a>.</p> <h3>Get the support you need to succeed</h3> <p>Our dedicated, 24-hour support service is here whenever you need it – to answer questions or to give advice. And you can access our free, dedicated resources and materials on our website.  </p> <p>If English isn’t your first language, we provided <a href="/us/en/student/exam-support-resources/maths-and-english-support.html">targeted maths and english support</a> for each exam you take.</p> <h3>Join our global network</h3> <p>Build the strong professional network you need in today’s fast-paced business world. When you study with us, you can meet valuable contacts at networking events and chat to fellow students on our virtual learning community. And when you become a member, you’ll join our network of over 219,000 members, connecting you with thousands of like-minded finance professionals across the globe.</p> <h3>Be part of the organisation that thinks ahead</h3> <p>We drive change in the accountancy sector – advising governments, organisations and regulators and working with our members around the world to push an agenda of fairness and transparency. When you’re an ACCA member, you help us to shape the future of accountancy and business.</p> <h3>Ready to start?</h3> <p><u><a href="https://www.accaglobal.com/acca-registration-intro.html" target="_blank">Join us as a student</a></u> to start your ACCA journey. Alternatively, sign up to receive Potential, our monthly enewsletter to find out more about ACCA and keep yourself up to date with the latest.  If you've any questions, <a href="/us/en/footer-toolbar/contact-us.html"><u>chat to us </u>or <u>send us a message</u></a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="main__right grid-col grid-col--5-12-at-screen1000 grid-col--4-12-at-screen1400"> <div class="related-panel related-panel--additional-info"> <div class="related-panel__heading"> <i class="related-panel__icon icon-email"></i> <div class="related-panel__heading-content"> <h3 class="related-panel__title">Direct to your inbox</h3> </div> </div> <div class="related-panel__content"> <p class="related-panel__description"> Stay up to date with our industry newsletter </p> </div> <div class="related-panel__button-container rf-btn-container"> <a href="/us/en/study-with-acca/discover-your-potential.html" class="rf-btn rf-btn--full-width"> <span class="rf-btn__text"> Subscribe </span> </a> </div> <div class="related-panel__content related-panel__content--secondary"> <div class="related-panel__list"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="related-panel related-panel--additional-info"> <div class="related-panel__heading"> <i class="related-panel__icon icon-student"></i> <div class="related-panel__heading-content"> <h3 class="related-panel__title">Join us as a student</h3> </div> </div> <div class="related-panel__content"> <p class="related-panel__description"> Start your ACCA journey today. </p> </div> <div class="related-panel__button-container rf-btn-container"> <a href="https://www.accaglobal.com/acca-registration-intro.html" class="rf-btn rf-btn--full-width" target="_blank"> <span class="rf-btn__text"> Apply now </span> </a> </div> <div class="related-panel__content related-panel__content--secondary"> <div class="related-panel__list"> </div> </div> </div> <blockquote class="quote"> <div class="quote__content"> <p class="quote__message"> "If I hadn't been ACCA qualified I wouldn't have been offered the role. ACCA membership really opens doors." </p> <p class="quote__author"> <span class="quote__author-name">Jeremy Dahdi ACCA - </span> <span class="quote_author-organisation">Planning and Reporting Director, Pearson</span> </p> </div> </blockquote> <div class="related-panel related-panel--documents"> <div class="related-panel__heading"> <i class="related-panel__icon icon-related-document"></i> <div class="related-panel__heading-content"> <h3 class="related-panel__title">Related documents</h3> </div> </div> <ul class="parDocuments parsysList parsys"> <li class="related-panel__item related-panel__item--PDF"> <a class="related-panel__item-main-link downloadLink" href="/content/dam/ACCA_Global/qual/FIA/acca-foundations-in-accountancy-brochure.pdf" target="_blank"> <p class="related-panel__item-stamp"> <span class="related-panel__item-stamp-name">Download</span> PDF 6.14MB </p> <div class="related-panel__item-content"> <p class="related-panel__item-name"> <span class="related-panel__item-name-text"> ACCA Foundations in Accountancy brochure </span> <i class="related-panel__item-icon icon-download"></i> </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="related-panel__item related-panel__item--PDF"> <a class="related-panel__item-main-link downloadLink" href="/content/dam/ACCA_Global/qual/ACCA_Qualification_Global_brochure.pdf" target="_blank"> <p class="related-panel__item-stamp"> <span class="related-panel__item-stamp-name">Download</span> PDF 6.63MB </p> <div class="related-panel__item-content"> <p class="related-panel__item-name"> <span class="related-panel__item-name-text"> ACCA Qualification brochure </span> <i class="related-panel__item-icon icon-download"></i> </p> </div> </a> </li> <li class="related-panel__item related-panel__item--PDF"> <a class="related-panel__item-main-link downloadLink" href="/content/dam/ACCA_Global/qual/ACCA_Certified_Accounting_Technician_CAT_brochure.pdf" target="_blank"> <p class="related-panel__item-stamp"> <span class="related-panel__item-stamp-name">Download</span> PDF 7.27MB </p> <div class="related-panel__item-content"> <p class="related-panel__item-name"> <span class="related-panel__item-name-text"> ACCA Certified Accounting Technician brochure </span> <i class="related-panel__item-icon icon-download"></i> </p> </div> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="related-panel related-panel--links"> <div class="related-panel__heading"> <i class="related-panel__icon icon-related-link"></i> <div class="related-panel__heading-content"> <h3 class="related-panel__title">Related links</h3> </div> </div> <div class="related-panel__content"> <div class="related-panel__list"> <ul class=""><li class=""><a href="/us/en/myacca.html" class="" title="Access the ACCA Study Hub via your myACCA account">Access the ACCA Study Hub via your myACCA account<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="advert-container advert-container--side-bar scheme-grey-2"> <div class="advert-container__frame"> <div class="advert-container__frame-inner"> <p class="advert-legend">Advertisement</p> <div class="advert" id="adRight">  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="section"></div><div class="iparys_inherited"> <article id="footer-top" class="footer-row footer-row--top"> <div class="footer-row__outer grid-container"> <div class="footer-row__inner grid-row"> <div class="footer-row__section footer-row__section--logo grid-col grid-col--3-12-at-screen1000"> <div class="acca-logo acca-logo--footer"> <a href="/" class="acca-logo__link" title="Home Link"> <img class="acca-logo__image" src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/img/logo.svg" alt="ACCA Global - Logo"/> </a> </div> </div> <div class="footer-row__section grid-col grid-col--4-12-at-screen768 grid-col--3-12-at-screen1000"> <h4 class="footer-row__section__title">Our sites</h4> <ul class="footer-row__section__links"><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="/us/en/footer-toolbar/myacca.html" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="myACCA" target="_blank">myACCA<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="https://learning.accaglobal.com/ilp/pages/external-dashboard.jsf?menuId=1104&locale=en-GB#/?dashboardId=6" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="ACCA Learning">ACCA Learning<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="https://jobs.accaglobal.com/?utm_source=ACCAglobal&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=footer" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="ACCA Careers" target="_blank">ACCA Careers<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="https://careernavigator.accaglobal.com/" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="ACCA Career Navigator">ACCA Career Navigator<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="https://learningcommunity.accaglobal.com/" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="ACCA Learning Community" target="_blank">ACCA Learning Community<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li></ul> </div> <div class="footer-row__section grid-col grid-col--4-12-at-screen768 grid-col--3-12-at-screen1000 usefulLinks"> <h4 class="footer-row__section__title">Useful links</h4> <ul class="footer-row__section__links"><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="/us/en/footertoolbar/payment.html" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="Make a payment">Make a payment<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="https://www.acca-x.com/" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="ACCA-X online courses" target="_blank">ACCA-X online courses<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="/us/en/member/find-an-accountant.html" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="Find an accountant">Find an accountant<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="/us/en/member/standards/rules-and-standards/rulebook.html" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="ACCA Rulebook">ACCA Rulebook<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="/us/en/news.html" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="News">News<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="/us/en/about-us/work-for-us.html" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="Work for us">Work for us<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li></ul> </div> <div class="footer-row__section grid-col grid-col--4-12-at-screen768 grid-col--3-12-at-screen1000 popularLinks"> <h4 class="footer-row__section__title">Most popular</h4> <ul class="footer-row__section__links"><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="/us/en/professional-insights.html" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="Professional insights" target="_blank">Professional insights<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="/us/en/qualifications/glance/acca.html" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="ACCA Qualification">ACCA Qualification<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="/us/en/member/cpd-landing.html" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="Member events and CPD">Member events and CPD<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="/us/en/cam/ukraine.html" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="Supporting Ukraine">Supporting Ukraine<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="/us/en/student/exam-support-resources.html" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="Past exam papers">Past exam papers<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li><li class="footer-row__section__link"><a href="/us/en/footertoolbar/mail.html" class="footer-row__section__link-url" title="ACCA Mail">ACCA Mail<span class="link-list__icon icon-right"></span></a></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="footer-middle" class="footer-row footer-row--middle"> <div class="footer-row__outer grid-container"> <div class="footer-row__inner grid-row"> <div class="socialFooter"> <div class="footer-row__section footer-row__section--social grid-col grid-col--4-12-at-screen768"> <h4 class="footer-row__section__title a-hide">Connect with us</h4> <ul class="social-links-container"> <li class="social-link"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/162244" class="social-link__url"> <span class="social-link__text">LinkedIn</span> <i class="social-link__icon icon-social-linkedin-inverted"></i> </a> </li> <li class="social-link"> <a href="https://twitter.com/ACCANews" class="social-link__url"> <span class="social-link__text">Twitter</span> <i class="social-link__icon icon-social-twitter-inverted"></i> </a> </li> <li class="social-link"> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ACCAOfficial" class="social-link__url"> <span class="social-link__text">Youtube</span> <i class="social-link__icon icon-social-youtube-inverted"></i> </a> </li> <li class="social-link"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ACCA.Official" class="social-link__url"> <span class="social-link__text">Facebook</span> <i class="social-link__icon icon-social-facebook-inverted"></i> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="footer-row__section footer-row__section--call grid-col grid-col--4-12-at-screen768"> <div class="footer-connect"> <span class="footer-connect__icon icon-contact-form"></span> <div class="footer-connect__content"> <h4 class="footer-row__section__title">Contact us</h4> <a href="https://forms.accaglobal.com/contact-us" class="footer-connect__link">Send us a message</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer-row__section footer-row__section--chat grid-col grid-col--4-12-at-screen768"> <div class="footer-connect"> <span class="footer-connect__icon icon-calendar"></span> <div class="footer-connect__content"> <h4 class="footer-row__section__title">Planned system updates</h4> <a href="/content/accaglobal/us/en/help/service-availability" class="footer-connect__link">View our maintenance windows</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="footer-bottom" class="footer-row footer-row--bottom"> <div class="footer-row__outer grid-container"> <div class="footer-row__inner grid-row"> <div class="grid-col"> <div class="footerToolBar footerToolbar"> <ul class="utility-links"> <li><a href="/us/en/footertoolbar/access.html">Accessibility</a></li><li><a href="/us/en/footertoolbar/legal.html">Legal policies</a></li><li><a href="/us/en/footertoolbar/privacy.html">Data protection & cookies</a></li><li><a href="/us/en/footertoolbar/advertising.html">Advertising</a></li><li><a href="/us/en/footertoolbar/site-map.html">Site map</a></li><li><a href="/us/en/footertoolbar/contact-us.html">Contact us</a></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div>  </main> </div>  <aside class="rf-page-video-stage" role="presentation" aria-hidden="true"> <button class="rf-page-video-stage__close"> <i class="rf-page-video-stage__close-icon icon-close"></i> </button> <div id="page-video-stage-content" class="rf-page-video-stage__inner"> </div> </aside>  <script src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/clientlibs-acca-commons.min.js"></script> <script src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/clientlibs-acca.min.js"></script> <script src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/acca.global.react.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/js/jquery-ui-1.8.9.custom.min.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/js/jquery.validate.min.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/js/jquery.ba-bbq.workaround.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/js/jquery.ba-bbq.min.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/js/jquery.tablesorter.min.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/js/supersleight.plugin.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/js/ACCA.common.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/js/ACCA.video.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/clientlibs/resources/js/acca.casestudiessegmentfilter.js"></script>  <script type="text/javascript"> /*<![CDATA[*/ if (typeof(_gat) == 'object') { var pageTracker = _gat._createTracker('UA-2520177-1'); } /*]]>*/ </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/etc.clientlibs/acca/clientlibs/static-assets/resources/js/lbi_ga.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof(_satellite) !== 'undefined'){ _satellite.pageBottom(); } </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_Incapsula_Resource?SWJIYLWA=719d34d31c8e3a6e6fffd425f7e032f3&ns=1&cb=1523169479" async></script></body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Why choose to study ACCA? | ACCA | ACCA Global