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Discover your path to becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant

Becoming a chartered accountant opens doors to a wide range of career opportunities, from auditing to financial management. But with so many different pathways, it can be tough to know which one suits you best.
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Are you studying in the UK?

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What stage of your career are you in?

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What is your highest qualification achieved or nearly achieved?

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Are you or did you study an accountancy related degree?

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Do you have a degree or equivalent?

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Which accountancy body are you a member of?

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What are you doing next?

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Do you want to go to university?

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Do you want to specialise in Tax?

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Do you want to specialise in Tax?

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Would you like to study for your AAT qualification?

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Did you study an accounting degree or equivalent?

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Do you want to study accountancy at college?

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Do you want to go to university after your A Levels?

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Would you like to study for your AAT qualification?

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Do you want to study an accountancy related degree?

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Do you want to specialise in Tax?

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Do you want to specialise in Tax?

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Are you looking to university after college?

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Are you looking to study an accountancy related degree?

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Do you want to start your ACA at university?

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Do you want to study an accountancy related degree?

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Are you studying for your AAT qualification?

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Do you want to start your ACA at university?

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Question 8

Do you want to start your ACA at university?

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Your result

Your pathway is dependent on where you are in the world:

We train ICAEW Chartered Accountants worldwide

ICAEW support students aspiring to become a chartered accountant in 146 countries. Find your country by clicking below and see how you can become an ICAEW Chartered Accountant

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Your result

Using your answers, we recommend you explore the following route:

Affiliate degree

An affiliate degree route means you can start your ACA training at university. These aren't available to everyone as there are limited spaces and look different depending on which university you choose.

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Your result

Using your answers, we recommend you explore the following route:

ACA Training Agreement

If you have studied a qualification related to business, finance and accountancy, you may be eligible for credit for prior learning. Get a head start in your ACA exams and find a training agreement to kick start your career.

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Using your answers, we recommend you explore the following route:

ACA Training Agreement

Become a chartered accountant by training with an employer providing an ACA Training Agreement. Be supported by ICAEW and an employer that wants to see you thrive in your career, whatever that might look like.

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Your result

Using your answers, we recommend you explore the following route:

ICAEW Apprenticeship

ICAEW Apprenticeships are a great opportunity to start your journey to becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant at any stage of your career. They are available at both a Level 4 and Level 7, and which one you choose depends on your existing qualifications and end-goal.

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Your result

Using your answers, we recommend you explore the following route:

ACA-CTA Joint Programme

Developed in partnership with CIOT, the ACA CTA Joint Programme allows you to become a fully qualified ICAEW Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser in three to four years.

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Your result

Using your answers, we recommend you explore the following route:

ICAEW Pathways

The Pathways to Membership scheme allows fully qualified members from certain professional bodies to apply for ICAEW membership based on their experience.

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Your result

Using your answers, we recommend you explore the following route:

ACA and CIPFA dual membership

In a move aimed at fostering greater collaboration and movement between the public and private sectors, ICAEW and CIPFA have announced an accelerated route for newly qualified ACA and CIPFA accountants to achieve designation of both institutes and qualify for dual membership.

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Your result

Using your answers, we recommend you explore the following route:

AAT-ACA Fast Track

If you complete your AAT Level 4 you could fast track your ACA training and qualify in as little to 2 years. Giving you the foundations to business, finance and accountancy from any stage of your career.

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Your result

Using your answers, we recommend you explore the following route:

CIMA to ACA

As a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), you can apply for a practising certificate and gain audit rights in the UK with our audit qualification.

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Using your answers, we recommend you explore the following route:

ICAS to ACA

ICAS members can join ICAEW through our reciprocal membership agreement. This will give you audit and practising rights in the UK.

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Your result

Using your answers, we recommend you explore the following route:

Utilise your current experience

If you are a member of a professional body you may be able to make use of ourICAEW Pathways to Membershipscheme.

If you’re not eligible for our Pathways to Membership scheme, you may still be eligible forexam exemptions.
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