How to become an ACA


  1. Complete Advance level exam (Case Study can be attempted if you are in the final year of a training agreement or have completed your training agreement).
  2. To successfully achieve the ACA qualification, you must demonstrate that you have: completed 450 days of work experience at an ATE; passed 15 exam modules; undertaken professional development; and have advanced your ethical understanding and professional skepticism.
  3. ACCA members are required to complete a 24-month training agreement covering a minimum of 300 practical work experience days.
    • If you have had previous work experience at an ICAEW ATE within the last two years, you may be entitled to claim credit for prior work experience (CPWE) for up to 8 months, potentially reducing your training requirement to 16 months.