ONLINE APPLICATION GUIDE

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1 Contents Getting Started... 2 Section 1 - Account Details... 4 Section 2 - Your Application... 5 Section 3 - Your Details... 7 Section 4 Your Qualifications... 8 Section 4: For Universities in Pakistan, South Africa or Zambia... 9 Section 4: For Universities in China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Poland or Sri Lanka Section 5 Exam Status Section 5: For Universities in Pakistan, South Africa, or Zambia Section 5: For Universities in China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Poland, or Sri Lanka.. 15 Section 6 Supporting Documents Section 7 - Your Application Summary Section 8 - Exam Entry Section 9 Payment Section 10 Finish Page 1 of 22

2 Getting Started All applications should be started via one of the following Internet Browsers: In Private browsing for Internet Explorer New Incognito window for Google Chrome New private window for Firefox Using one of the above browser options, please visit: Click on the Apply Now button on the right hand menu as per the below screenshot: The online registration process for ACCA should take you around minutes to complete. Page 2 of 22

3 Start by selecting ACCA Qualification as the course you are applying for and please select your country of residence from the drop down list: Click on Apply Now to proceed. Page 3 of 22

4 Section 1 - Account Details Here you give your personal details such as your name, date of birth, address and a secure password of your choice. Once these details are provided you will be given a unique Reference number which you can use to monitor the progress of your application. The password that you create in this section will be used to access the myacca student portal once your online application for registration has been finalised. Please ensure that you remember your password. Your address must be unique and not shared with anyone else. If the address already exists on our database you can create a new address from this screen using ACCA s free service accamail. Page 4 of 22

5 Section 2 - Your Application There are no details to complete in this section. You will simply see confirmation of your country of residence and the qualification that you are applying for. You should ensure you read all the information on this page before continuing with your application. At the top of the screen you will see your ACCA reference number and also the Save & Come back later button. Please ensure that you remember your ACCA reference number. Please click Save & Come back later : Page 5 of 22

6 Section 2 - Your Application (continued ) The following screen will appear: Your application details have now been saved. Your reference number will now have been sent to your address. Please click Return to application form to continue. Please click 2. Your application from the left hand menu in order to continue your application: Please click Next at the bottom of section 2. Your application to continue. Page 6 of 22

7 Section 3 - Your Details Please complete the personal information section below. Employment Status Please select Studying with an ACCA partner programme. Please enter the Accelerate code provided by your University in the box below: Please click Next in order to continue to section 4. Your Qualifications. Page 7 of 22

8 Section 4 Your Qualifications Please select your country of study from the drop down list: For those attending an ACCA Accelerate approved course at a University in Pakistan, South Africa or Zambia, please continue to follow the guide on page 9 of this guide. If you are attending an ACCA Accelerate approved course at a University in China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Poland or Sri Lanka, please continue on page 10 of this guide. Page 8 of 22

9 Section 4: For Universities in Pakistan, South Africa or Zambia Once you have selected your country of study (Pakistan, South Africa or Zambia): Please enter the following: Is a qualification you hold shown above? YES Does the qualification meet minimum entry requirements? YES Do you hold or are working towards any other qualifications not shown above? NO Please click Next to continue, and skip to Section 5 Exam Status on page 14 of this guide. Page 9 of 22

10 Section 4: For Universities in China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Poland or Sri Lanka Once you have selected your country of study (China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Poland or Sri Lanka): Please enter the following: Is a qualification you hold shown above? NO Do you hold or are you working towards any other qualifications not shown above? YES Please click Next to continue. Page 10 of 22

11 Section 4: For Universities in China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Poland or Sri Lanka (continued) Please enter the required information as requested below and click Find : ***UNIVERSITY*** ***COUNTRY*** ***GRADUATION DATE*** Please click on your ***UNIVERSITY*** from the search results that appear: Page 11 of 22

12 Section 4: For Universities in China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Poland or Sri Lanka (continued) Please click on Conditional Exemptions for your chosen course: ***COURSE DETAILS (ACCELERATE)*** This screen shows all the accredited modules from your degree course that, upon successful completion, may entitle you to further exemption with ACCA. Please click Next to continue. Page 12 of 22

13 Section 4: For Universities in China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Poland or Sri Lanka (continued) This screen simply displays the details of the qualification that you have selected. Please click Next to continue, and skip to Section 5 Exam Status on page 15 of this guide. Page 13 of 22

14 Section 5 Exam Status Section 5: For Universities in Pakistan, South Africa, or Zambia Please click Next to continue to the next section. Page 14 of 22

15 Section 5: For Universities in China, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Poland, or Sri Lanka This page is a summary of your Conditional Exemption entitlement (subject to successful review of your application). Please click Next to continue. Page 15 of 22

16 Section 6 Supporting Documents This section details the documents that you need to provide to ACCA in support of your application. In order to make a fully online application to ACCA, your supporting documents MUST be uploaded as part of the online registration process. For the question: How would you like to supply your supporting documents? please select Upload all documents and pay by credit/debit card. YOU MUST SELECT TO UPLOAD YOUR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS PAYMENT CAN BE SKIPPED IN SECTION 9. Digital copies of each document can be saved onto your computer and uploaded by selecting the browse button. Multiple files can be uploaded for each section. Your ACCA Accelerate letter, proof of identity and a passport sized photograph must be uploaded via the following screens. Please ensure that these files are available to upload from your computer before continuing your application. Where documents have not been issued in English an official translation must also be provided. Only.JPG,.JPEG &.PDF files should be uploaded for your passport sized photograph. Page 16 of 22

17 Please click Browse for each section and ensure that the relevant supporting document(s) is selected and uploaded to your application from your computer. Please ensure that your Accelerate letter has been uploaded in the Proof of minimum entry qualifications section before continuing. Please click Next at the bottom of the page. Page 17 of 22

18 Section 7 - Your Application Summary The summary page provides details of all information you have entered up to this stage. You can use the left hand side menu to return to a particular section if you wish to amend any of the information that you have previously entered. Before proceeding, please ensure that: The correct Accelerate code has been entered in Section 3 Your details The correct documentation has been uploaded in Section 6 Supporting Documents (including your Accelerate letter) Page 18 of 22

19 Please confirm (by ticking the box) that you have read and accepted ACCA s terms and conditions at the bottom of the page. ***PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CANNOT PROCEED WITH YOUR APPLICATION UNTIL THE DECLARATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN TICKED*** Page 19 of 22

20 Section 8 - Exam Entry Please choose to Enter at a later date from the drop down menu: Please click Next. Page 20 of 22

21 Section 9 Payment Please click Skip to bypass the payment section below: ***Please refer to your University for details of the ACCA fees that you are liable to pay in future*** Page 21 of 22

22 Section 10 Finish Providing that all of your online applications details have been entered correctly and all of the relevant documents have been uploaded - your application will be reviewed for registration with ACCA within 5 working days of successful receipt. You will then be notified of the outcome in due course. We look forward to welcoming you as an ACCA Accelerate student! Page 22 of 22