About ACA (ICAEW)

About ACA

ACA stands for Associate Chartered Accountant. This leading business and finance qualification is highly regarded worldwide due to its quality and professionalism. On completion, you can become a chartered accountant in industry or practice, giving professional advice and making high-level strategic decisions.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales developed the ACA syllabus to meet the increasing needs of business. The ICAEW has high standards of professional conduct and competence and is the largest professional accountancy body in Europe, with more than 128,000 members.

Members of the Institute are entitled to the description of Chartered Accountant and to use the letters ACA or FCA (Fellow Chartered Accountant), depending on their experience and length of membership.

 The ACA qualification, by the ICAEW, is a leading business and finance qualification. It is recognised worldwide and will give you the breadth and depth of skills and knowledge to follow a career in any of the following:

  • Forensic accounting
  • Audit/assurance
  • Business recovery/insolvency
  • Corporate finance
  • Financial accounting
  • Tax advice