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ACA v ACCA

  • 18-08-2009 11:20am
    #1
    ma.long25
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭


    Hi everyone

    I have always wondered whether the ACCA or ACA is a harder exam.

    ACCA seem to have pass rate of 40 while the ACA has one of about 50% now giving the introduction of the new syllabus.

    The study leave for ACCA is only a few days per subject but the study leave for ACA is a lot more.

    What does everyone think, wahts more prestigious having the ACCA qualification or the ACA!!


Comments

  • #2
    noeleenred
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭noeleenred


    The pass mark for ACCA is 50%


  • #3
    Legend100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Legend100


    the op is talking bout pass rate, not pass mark


  • #4
    shellybow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭shellybow


    you have to bear in mind what you want to do with your qualification. while acca has global members it isnt recognised by many other professional bodies abroad through a mutual recognition agreement.

    ICAI has mnay mra, so if travel is featured in your future plans it may be worth bearing in mind when choosing!


  • #5
    smcgiff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    shellybow wrote: »
    while acca has global members it isnt recognised by many other professional bodies abroad through a mutual recognition


    ACCA is set up in many countries and sets exams in local tax and law to make their qualification relevant.

    http://www.accaglobal.com/network

    It also has mutal recognition with a number of bodies worldwide. However, like any MRA you still need to pass local tax and legal exams. Also, within Europe all qualificaitons are covered under the Mutual Recognition Directive.

    *update for recognition list*

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_of_Chartered_Certified_Accountants

    The only significant difference I can find is in the US, and even there it is under review and only a matter of time. As it stands ACCA's can take the CPA entrance exams.


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