Completing the ACCA qualification involves more than preparing for exams. Throughout your journey, you may need to submit official forms for qualification-related applications, exemption requests, exam cancellations, finance matters, or documenting your Practical Experience Requirement (PER). Understanding when these forms are required can help you manage administrative tasks without unnecessary delays.
To make these processes easier, ACCA provides a dedicated collection of administration applications and forms for students. While some requests can be completed directly through the MyACCA portal, others require specific forms depending on the type of service. Here's an overview of the key ACCA administration forms every student should be familiar with.
Administrative forms support different stages of your ACCA journey, from registering for additional qualifications to requesting refunds and maintaining practical experience records. Instead of searching for individual documents when a requirement arises, knowing the purpose of these forms in advance can save time and help ensure that requests are submitted correctly.
Some services, such as exemption requests, are managed directly through the MyACCA portal, while others require dedicated forms issued by ACCA.
Students pursuing different ACCA qualifications or certifications may need to submit specific application forms. ACCA provides dedicated forms for the following qualifications.
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Application Form |
Purpose |
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Application for Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) status |
Used to apply for Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) status. |
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Application for Diploma in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR) |
Used for applications related to the Diploma in International Financial Reporting. |
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Application for Advanced Diploma in Finance and Business (Russian) (ADFB) |
Used for applications related to the Advanced Diploma in Finance and Business (Russian). |
Applicants should ensure they select the correct qualification form before submitting their request.
Students who are eligible for ACCA exam exemptions do not need to complete a separate downloadable exemption form. Instead, ACCA requires candidates to raise a case through the MyACCA portal and upload the necessary supporting documents for assessment.
Submitting the required documents through the official portal helps ACCA evaluate exemption requests based on the candidate's previous qualifications.
Please raise a case from your MyACCA portal with your documents.
If you need to withdraw from an ACCA examination, the process depends on when the request is made.
Students can withdraw their exam entry through Exam Planner until the standard exam entry deadline. Once the standard deadline has passed, exam cancellation requests are accepted only under the Customer Credit Regulations (CCR), provided the exam entry was made within the previous 14 days.
In such cases, students are required to use the official Exam Cancellation Form under the Customer Credit Regulations (CCR) and follow the instructions provided by ACCA.
Exam cancellation form under the Customer Credit Regulations (CCR)
ACCA also provides forms for students who need to manage payment-related requests, including refunds and direct debit arrangements.
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Finance Form |
Purpose |
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Used to request a refund from a MyACCA account to a UK bank account. |
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Used to request a refund to an international bank account. |
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Used for direct debit-related payment arrangements. |
According to ACCA, refunds are generally processed back to the original source of payment unless the original payment source or card has expired. Students should choose the appropriate bank transfer form based on their location.
Students completing the ACCA Practical Experience Requirement (PER) may need specific forms depending on their employer status.
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PER Form |
Purpose |
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Approved Employer Foundations Practical Experience Record (FPER) |
Used for recording practical experience under the Approved Employer Foundations programme. |
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Used for recording practical experience under the Approved Employer programme. |
For additional guidance related to Practical Experience Requirements, ACCA also directs students to its Knowledge Base.
ACCA has compiled its commonly used student administration forms in a dedicated online library. Students can also access certain services directly through the MyACCA portal, such as exemption requests and exam management.
Before submitting any application or request, always ensure you are using the latest form or following the current process provided by ACCA, as administrative procedures may be updated from time to time.