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A school leaver's guide to Foundations in Accountancy

No prerequisites, on-demand exams and a direct route into ACCA — what FIA offers after matric or O-Levels.

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Foundations in Accountancy for school leavers

Foundations in Accountancy is designed for students with no accounting background. The seven papers build from recording transactions to preparing financial statements.

What you will study

  • FA1 and MA1 — recording transactions and management information
  • FA2 and MA2 — maintaining records and managing costs
  • FBT, FFA and FMA — the Diploma in Accounting and Business

Completing the Diploma exempts you from the three ACCA Applied Knowledge papers, so you enter ACCA at Applied Skills level.

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