A complete course with everything needed
Supporting your students towards a professional qualification
Your business and finance graduate students are likely to have exemptions from a number of ACCA and CIMA papers.
They will only be a few papers away from being able to qualify as a Chartered Certified Accountant or a Chartered Management Accountant.
ExP can work with you to blend our ACCA and CIMA eLearning platforms with your undergraduate courses to enable you to offer your students this valuable additional benefit.

Why you should choose ExP
A complete course with everything needed
Unrivalled eLearning platforms
Outstanding pass rates
Comprehensive pass guarantee
ACCA and CIMA approved materials
Unique Management Information Systems
Exceptional tutor base
A complete quality guarantee
ACCA and CIMA approved learning provider
Ethical, cost effective pricing

About ACCA
The ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is a global body for professional accountants. It was first established in London over 100 years ago and is currently the World’s largest accountancy body. There are nearly 700,000 members and students in 180 countries.
With a network of 83 offices and active centres around the world, the ACCA also have 57 global accountancy partnerships. Within Europe they are a recognised supervisory body for the purposes of licensing auditors and finance professionals in the European Union.
Amongst other key areas, the ACCA Qualification has a strong focus on professional values, ethics and governance. These are skills which are considered to be essential for today’s accountants as the accountancy profession generally moves towards an increased focus on professionalism and ethics.
In order to qualify as an ACCA member an individual needs to complete:
- 13 exams (a number are eligible for exemptions depending on your previous experience).
- Relevant practical experience.
- An online ethics module.
The ACCA Syllabus
ACCA BT Business and Technology
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A
The business organisation, its stakeholders and the external environment
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B
Business organisational structure, functions and governance
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C
Accounting and reporting systems, compliance, control, technology and security
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D
Leading and managing individuals and teams
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E
Personal effectiveness and communication
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F
Professional ethics in accounting and business
ACCA MA Management Accounting
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A
The nature, source and purpose of management information
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B
Cost accounting techniques
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C
Budgeting
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D
Standard costing
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E
Performance measurement
ACCA FA Financial Accounting
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A
The context and purpose of financial reporting
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B
The qualitative characteristics of financial information
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C
The use of double-entry and accounting systems
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D
Recording transactions and events
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E
Preparing a trial balance
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F
Preparing basic financial statements
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G
Preparing simple consolidated financial statements
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H
Interpretation of financial statements
ACCA LWGLO Corporate and Business Law
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A
Essential elements of legal systems
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B
International business transactions
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C
Transportation and payment of international business transactions
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D
The formation and constitution of business organisations
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E
Capital and the financing of companies
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F
Management, administration and the regulation of companies
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G
Insolvency law
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H
Corporate fraudulent and criminal behavior
ACCA PM Performance Management
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A
Specialist cost and management accounting techniques
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B
Decision-making techniques
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C
Budgeting and control
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D
Performance measurement and control
ACCA TX UK Taxation
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A
The UK tax system and its administration
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B
Income tax and NIC liabilities
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C
Chargeable gains for individuals
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D
Inheritance tax
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E
Corporation tax liabilities
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F
Value added tax (VAT)
ACCA FR Financial Reporting
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A
The conceptual and regulatory framework for financial reporting
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B
Accounting for transactions in financial statements
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C
Analysing and interpreting the financial statements of single entities and groups
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D
Preparation of financial statements
ACCA AA Audit and Assurance
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A
Audit framework and regulation
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B
Planning and risk assessment
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C
Internal control
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D
Audit evidence
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E
Review and reporting
ACCA FM Financial Management
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A
Financial management function
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B
Financial management environment
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C
Working capital management
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D
Investment appraisal
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E
Business finance
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F
Business valuations
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G
Risk management


ACCA SBL Strategic Business Leader
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A
Leadership
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B
Governance
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C
Strategy
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D
Risk
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E
Technology and data analytics
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F
Organisational control and audit
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G
Finance in planning and decision-making
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H
Innovation, performance excellence and change management
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I
Professional skills
ACCA SBR Strategic Business Reporting
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A
Fundamental ethical and professional principles
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B
The financial reporting framework
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C
Reporting the financial performance of a range of entities
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D
Financial statements of groups of entities
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E
Interpret financial statements for different stakeholders
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F
The impact of changes and potential changes in accounting regulation
ACCA AFM Advanced Financial Management
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A
Role of senior financial adviser in the multinational organisation
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B
Advanced investment appraisal
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C
Acquisitions and mergers
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D
Corporate reconstruction and re-organisation
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E
Treasury and advanced risk management techniques
ACCA APM Advanced Performance Management
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A
Strategic planning and control
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B
External influences on organisational performance
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C
Performance measurement systems and design
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D
Strategic performance measurement
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E
Performance evaluation and corporate failure
ACCA ATXUK Advanced Taxation
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A
Knowledge and understanding of the UK tax system through the study of more advanced topics within the taxes studied previously and the study of stamp taxes.
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B
The impact of relevant taxes on various situations and courses of action, including the interaction of taxes
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C
Minimising and/or deferring tax liabilities by the use of standard tax planning measures
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D
Communicating with clients, HM Revenue and Customs and other professionals
ACCA AAA Advanced Audit and Assurance
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A
Regulatory Environment
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B
Professional and Ethical Considerations
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C
Practice Management
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D
Audit of historical financial information
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E
Other assignments
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F
Reporting
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G
Current Issues and Developments

About CIMA
Established in 1919, CIMA is now the world’s largest leading professional body of management accountants. CIMA members and students work in a variety of roles including in industry, commerce and not for profit organisations.
In 2017, members of CIMA and AICPA formed the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants to unite and strengthen the accounting profession globally. This represents an influential network of more than 650,000 members and students in management and public accounting around the world.
Together with AICPA, CIMA established the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation which provides members with an extensive level of resources and recognition.
On completion of the CIMA qualification and becoming a CIMA member, you will be automatically entitled to use the CGMA designation as well as the CIMA designation.
To qualify as a Chartered Management Accountant an individual must:
- complete the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting or another exempting qualification
- complete the nine exams and 3 case studies in the CIMA Professional Qualification
- gain three years relevant practical experience.
The CIMA Syllabus
CIMA E1 Managing Finance in a Digital World
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A
Role of the finance function
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B
Technology in a digital world
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C
Data and information in a digital world
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D
Shape and structure of the finance function
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E
Finance interacting with the organisation
CIMA P1 Management Accounting
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A
Cost accounting for decision and control
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B
Budgeting and budgetary control
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C
Short-term commercial decision-making
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D
Risk and uncertainty in the short term
CIMA F1 Financial Reporting
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A
Regulatory environment for financial reporting
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B
Financial statements
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C
Principles of taxation
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D
Managing cash and working capital
CIMA Operational Case Study
A case study drawing on the knowledge obtained from E1, P1 and F1.
The competency weighting is:
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A
Technical skills – 64%
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B
Business skills – 16%
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C
People skills – 14%
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D
Leadership skills – 6%


CIMA E2 Managing Performance
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A
Business models and value creation
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B
Managing people performance
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C
Managing projects
CIMA P2 Advanced Management Accounting
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A
Managing the costs of creating value
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B
Capital investment decision-making
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C
Managing and controlling the performance of organisational units
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D
Risk and control
CIMA F2 Advanced Financial Reporting
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A
Financing capital projects
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B
Financial reporting standards
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C
Group accounts
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D
Integrated reporting
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E
Analysing financial statements
CIMA Management Case Study
A case study drawing on the knowledge obtained from E2, P2 and F2.
The competency weighting is:
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A
Technical skills – 39%
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B
Business skills – 16%
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C
People skills – 21%
CIMA E3 Strategic Management
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A
The Strategy process
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B
Analysing the organisational ecosystem
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C
Generating strategic options
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D
Making strategic choices
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E
Strategic control
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F
Digital strategy
CIMA P3 Risk Management
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A
Enterprise risk
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B
Strategic risk
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C
Internal controls
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D
Cyber risks
CIMA F3 Financial Strategy
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A
Financial policy decisions
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B
Sources of long-term funds
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C
Financial risks
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D
Business valuation
CIMA Strategic Case Study
A case study drawing on the knowledge obtained from E3, P3 and F3.
The competency weighting is:
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A
Technical skills – 25%
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B
Business skills – 25%
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C
People skills – 25%
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D
Leadership skills – 25%

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