Summary of costs

Cost relating to ACA training, including student registration, tuition, exam registration, credit for prior learning and learning materials.

Training authorisation

Authorisation to train ACA students is free to UK based employers and to employers in countries where ACA training is established. If you are interested in training ACA students and are based in a country where ACA training is not established we will discuss costs with you at an early stage in the authorisation process. Any costs will be limited to travel and accommodation.

Please contact +44 (0)1908 248 038 for more information on authorisation and training or email training@icaew.com.

Student registration fees

Training employers are charged an annual fee in arrears for each of their registered students. The 2010 fee is £165 per student per year (the fee will remain at £165 for 2011). The full amount is payable irrespective of when a student leaves your employment or becomes a member during the year.

Independent students

Independent students are charged an initial registration fee that runs to 31 December, and then a further annual fee due 01 January of each year. For 2010 and 2011 this is £165 excluding VAT.

Tuition fees

ICAEW works with high-quality tuition providers across the world to deliver the training for the ACA. Fees are set by the tuition provider depending on course structure and type (eg residential, block or home-study).

Exam entry fees

It is common, but not compulsory, for a training employer to pay exam entry fees on behalf on their students.

If you have any questions, please email exams@icaew.com.

Credit for prior learning costs

Credit for prior learning is available for those students who have taken prior relevant qualifications or learning.

2010 fees

  • Professional Stage - knowledge modules: £60 per module
  • Professional Stage - application modules: £80 per paper

2011 fees

  • Professional Stage - knowledge modules: £65 per module
  • Professional Stage - application modules: £85 per paper

Learning materials costs

  • Professional Stage - knowledge modules: £25 per module
  • Professional Stage - application modules: £40 per paper
  • Advanced Stage - technical integration modules: £140 (study pack covers both TI papers)
  • Advanced Stage - case study: £70 for the case study

Learning materials can be ordered via our online distributor at www.gillards.com/ICAEW.

Invoices

Invoices will be sent to the qualified person responsible for training (QPRT) unless we are notified otherwise.

Please email studentfees@icaew.com to nominate an alternative contact or telephone +44 (0)1908 248 040.

Direct debit mandate

We recommend payment of fees by direct debit (PDF 460kb/1 page) for ease of administration.