ACCA APPLIED Knowledge LEVEL

management accountant (ma)

Take the first step in your journey towards ACCA membership The Applied Knowledge exams are an introduction to the world of finance and accounting, providing you with an understanding of essential accounting techniques. There are three Applied Knowledge exams.

Business Technology (BT)

Management Accounting (MA) 

Financial Accounting (FA)

The applied knowledge along with Skills level subject Corporate & Business Law (CBL) are on-demand exams and can be sat at any time of the year. Applied skills level subjects can be taken in any order.

You may qualify for exemptions which let you start your studies at a level that is consistent with the knowledge and skills gained from prior learning. They provide you with the quickest route to ACCA membership.

Click below to establish any exemptions you may be awarded along with further important dates and information.


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practical experience record (PER)

Don't Forget! As part of your journey to become an ACCA member, you must demonstrate relevant skills and experience within a real work environment. This is what ACCA's Practical Experience Requirement (PER) is all about. 

To complete ACCA and gain membership you will need to achieve 36 months of supervised experience. This should be in a relevant accounting or finance role. 

DOWNLOAD THE PER GUIDe FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PER here


contact acca


Contact ACCA by phone, email or web-chat and a dedicated member of the Connect team will be on hand to answer your queries at any time of the year. 

ACCA Connect, 110 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3BX, United Kingdom T: +44 (0)141 582 2000 E: [email protected]





ma SYLLABUS 

The MA course helps to develop knowledge and an understanding of management accounting techniques to support management in planning, controlling and monitoring performance in a variety of business contexts.

To develop knowledge and understanding of management accounting techniques to support management in planning, controlling and monitoring performance in a variety of business contexts.


syllabus areas

A) The nature, source and purpose of management information B) Data analysis and statistical techniques C) Cost accounting techniques D) Budgeting E) Standard costing F) Performance measurement



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Step right in and start your ACCA & RCA journey. RCA run all courses twice yearly to help keep you moving through the ACCA qualification with classes running during the spring and autumn terms for MA.

"IT'S YOUR TIME TO SHINE"

INCLUDED IN YOUR ma COURSE



Join face to face classes or login via the live stream, the choice is yours

27 hours of classroom lectures

Exam question practice throughout

Online account to recap and reinforce classroom learning (or missed a class! catch up right here)

All course materials included (RCA Course Notes & Kaplan Study Text & Exam Kit)

Tutor support 24/7 via Email, What'sApp or Phone

Regular email updates with assignments and tasks before each class

Flexible payments available 

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MA SAMPLE LECTURE



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