Let’s dive into the only 5-minute solution you need to become ACCA-eligible!

Why You Might Not Be Eligible for ACCA

To register directly for the ACCA qualification, a student must have:

Passed 10+2 with at least 65% in English and Math/Accounts, and 50% in other subjects

But if you:

Didn’t meet the grade cut-off

Are from a non-commerce background

Are a working professional without formal finance education

…you might be told you’re not eligible for ACCA right now.

The 5-Minute Fix: FIA (Foundations in Accountancy)

Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) is an entry-level qualification from ACCA designed to:

Help students build a solid accounting foundation

Make them eligible for the ACCA qualification

Open up job opportunities in junior finance roles even before becoming a full ACCA member

FIA is not a detour — it’s an official, globally recognized stepping stone into ACCA.

Pathway: FIA to ACCA (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Enroll in the FIA Course

Visit www.accaglobal.com, create your myACCA account, and register for Foundations in Accountancy.

Step 2: Complete the Core Papers

You’ll need to pass papers like:

FA1 — Recording Financial Transactions

MA1 — Management Information

FA2 — Maintaining Financial Records

MA2 — Managing Costs and Finance

FAB/FMA — Business and Technology

These build your knowledge of financial and management accounting, business, and cost control.

Step 3: Automatically Progress to ACCA

Once you complete the FIA exams, you are directly eligible to start the ACCA Qualification, without needing to re-register.

You’ll begin with Applied Knowledge level papers like:

Business and Technology (BT)

Financial Accounting (FA)

Management Accounting (MA)

Who Should Consider the FIA?

Students without commerce background

Students who didn’t score enough in 12th board exams

Professionals switching careers into finance

Anyone needing a foundation-level course to start their accounting journey

FIA is globally respected and recognized as a valid qualification in many countries.

What You’ll Learn in the FIA Program

Basics of financial transactions and reporting

Cost management and budgeting

Business operations and professional ethics

Introduction to financial analysis and planning

All this equips you to succeed in advanced ACCA levels later.

Career Opportunities After FIA

Even before becoming a full ACCA member, FIA holders can work in:

Accounts assistant roles

Payroll executive

Junior auditor

Tax processing

Bookkeeping

Assistant analyst in finance teams

This means you can start earning and gaining work experience while pursuing your ACCA.

Get Expert Coaching with NorthStar Academy

At NorthStar Academy, we understand that the ACCA journey begins with strong foundations.

With our ACCA course, you get:

Expert faculty with real-world finance experience

Concept-based teaching for non-commerce students

Live classes + doubt-clearing sessions

Mock tests aligned with ACCA’s CBE format

Step-by-step guidance for moving from FIA to ACCA