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ACCA FIA — Foundations in Accountancy
New to accounting? Build your skills with FIA online classes and explore your route to ACCA. No formal academic entry requirements.
Your starting point in accounting
What is ACCA FIA?
FIA is ACCA’s foundation-level suite of qualifications. Learn bookkeeping, costing and business through the seven core papers offered here. Your starting level depends on your background. Complete the relevant exams and Foundations in Professionalism for a diploma. Eligible students can then progress to ACCA; country-specific rules apply.
FIA qualification levels
- 1
Level 2: ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting
FA1 + MA1 + Foundations in Professionalism.
- 2
Level 3: ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting
FA2 + MA2 + Foundations in Professionalism.
- 3
Level 4: ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business
FBT + FMA + FFA + Foundations in Professionalism.
FIA syllabus and subjects
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Explore each subject, tuition fee and study option. Choose individual papers or ask our team which level matches your education and goals.
ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting (RQF Level 2)
2 coursesFinancial and Management Accounting — RQF Level 2
Recording Financial Transactions
Learn double-entry bookkeeping, payroll, sales and purchases, ledger accounts, bank reconciliations and trial balances.
- Study mode: Recorded + Weekly Live · Live Online
- Duration: 6 – 8 weeks
Financial and Management Accounting — RQF Level 2
Management Information
Understand cost information, classify and record costs, calculate basic product costs and use spreadsheets for management information.
- Study mode: Recorded + Weekly Live · Live Online
- Duration: 6 – 8 weeks
ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting (RQF Level 3)
2 coursesFinancial and Management Accounting — RQF Level 3
Maintaining Financial Records
Build your bookkeeping skills with accounting principles, adjustments, reconciliations and basic financial statements.
- Study mode: Recorded + Weekly Live · Live Online
- Duration: 6 – 8 weeks
Financial and Management Accounting — RQF Level 3
Managing Costs and Finance
Learn costing techniques, cash management and financial principles to support planning and business decisions.
- Study mode: Recorded + Weekly Live · Live Online
- Duration: 6 – 8 weeks
ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4)
3 coursesAccounting and Business — RQF Level 4
Business and Technology
Explore business organisations, governance, technology, leadership, communication and professional ethics.
- Study mode: Recorded + Weekly Live · Live Online
- Duration: 6 – 8 weeks
Accounting and Business — RQF Level 4
Financial Accounting
Learn double entry, adjustments and financial statements, including basic group accounts and interpretation of financial results.
- Study mode: Recorded + Weekly Live · Live Online
- Duration: 6 – 8 weeks
Accounting and Business — RQF Level 4
Management Accounting
Learn cost accounting, budgeting, variance analysis and performance measurement to support management decisions.
- Study mode: Recorded + Weekly Live · Live Online
- Duration: 6 – 8 weeks
Benefits
Why Start Your Accounting Journey with FIA?
- No formal academic entry requirements — suitable for accounting beginners
- On-demand computer-based exams — book when ready, subject to availability
- Choose a starting level and study plan suited to your background
- A route to ACCA, with Applied Knowledge exemptions for eligible students
- Learn with English and Urdu / Hindi tuition support
Outcomes
Skills You Can Build
- Record transactions and maintain accurate financial records
- Understand financial statements, costs and business performance
- Work towards ACCA progression under the rules for your route and country
Study options
Choose How You Study FIA Online
Live Online
Join scheduled, interactive online classes. Ask questions and revisit recorded sessions through the Roots learning portal.
LMS Recorded + Weekly Live
Study recorded lessons at your own pace and join weekly live sessions to ask questions and review difficult topics.
Revision and Exam Practice
Strengthen your understanding with revision and mock exam practice. Ask admissions what is included in your selected course.
Studying in 2026 or 2027?
The current FIA syllabus guides cover September 2026–June 2027. ACCA’s redesigned Foundations and Knowledge exams become available from July 2027. Current FIA diploma requirements have completion deadlines around mid-July 2027; ACCA says exact dates are still to be confirmed. Check the rules for your planned exam date. ACCA transition guidanceFAQs
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