Introduction

Introduction to the FIA Suite
Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) is a suite of awards that employers can use to provide employees with a grounding in accounting and finance.
The qualifications can be used to develop recruits from secondary schools or to encourage those already working in accounts support roles to obtain formal recognition of their abilities. There are no formal entry requirements.
FIA is a new entry-level suite of awards, which including Certificates, Diploma and a revised CAT Qualification.
 

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Curriculum Overview

Programme Structure

ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting (RQF Level 2)

• FA1 – Recording Financial Transactions
• MA1 – Management Information

ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting (RQF Level 3)

• FA2 – Maintaining Financial Records
• MA2 – Managing Costs & Finances

ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4)

• FBT – Foundations Business and Technology
• FMA – Management Accounting
• FFA – Financial Accounting

Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)
7 modules above + 2 Optional modules from FTX, FFM & FAU
Optional papers (2 out of 3):

• FTX* – Foundations in Taxation
• FFM – Foundations in Financial Management
• FAU – Foundations in Audit

*Singapore variant
Students are required to complete a professionalism and ethics module called
Foundations in Professionalism. This is an online interactive module.
You can complete Foundations in Professionalism before or after completing the exam component of the qualification you are aiming to achieve and you only need to successfully complete the module once, even if you decide to complete one or more of the abovementioned FIA suite of awards.
 

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Entry Requirements

ACCA Diploma in Financial and Management Accounting (RQF Level 2 & 3)
Minimum Age: 16
Academic Level: No formal academic or accounting knowledge
Language Proficiency:

• IELTS 4.5 or equivalent; or
• Pass English language at GCE N-level or its equivalent; or
• Pass ACCA English Test; or
• Pass Kaplan English Placement Test

ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4)
Minimum Age: 16
Academic Level: No formal academic or accounting knowledge
Language Proficiency:

• IELTS 5.0 or equivalent; or
• Pass English language at GCE N-level or its equivalent; or
• Pass ACCA English Test; or
• Pass Kaplan English Placement Test

Find out more at https://www.accaglobal.com/my/en/qualifications/glance/acca/minimum-entrance.html
 

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Duration & Intake

Programme Duration

Exemptions
ACCA offer exemptions from Foundation level or ACCA Qualification exams, based on your prior learning. They help ensure you start at the level that’s right for you. Getting an idea of what exemptions you might be eligible to claim is quick and easy.
All students must contact ACCA to confirm their exemptions. Detailed information about this can be found at http://www.accaglobal.com/exemptions
Check your exemption eligibility at https://www.accaglobal.com/an/en/help/exemptions-calculator.html
Registration for Computer-Based Exams (CBE)
Registration for FIA and ACCA Computer-Based Exams is now opened for Kaplan students as well as the public. You may access our forms as follows (click to download).

• Application form: Computer-based Examinations
• CBE Registration Form (Jun 2023 Exam) – Kaplan Student
• CBE Registration Form (Jun 2023 Exam) – Public

Experience
In addition to completing the exams, you will need to gain 3 years’ relevant and supervised practical work experience. These 3 years can be obtained before, during or after your exams.
Course Materials
All students will receive specially prepared lecture notes, Kaplan Publishing Study Text and Exam Kits.

Course Duration (individual module breakdown)
CAT Preparatory Course (Part-time)
Students will attend a combination of lectures, revision, mock exam and review in this programme. The lessons are scheduled on weekday evenings or weekends to suit the busy schedule of students enrolled in this programme. They have to attend lessons once or twice a week, depending on their enrolled modules. The programme is supported with 231 contact hours.
CAT Preparatory Course (Full-time)
Students will attend a combination of lectures, revision, mock exam and review in this programme, and they have to attend lessons 5 days a week, 3 hour a day. The programme is supported with 231 contact hours.
 

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Fees & Funding

Course Schedules

• Diploma in Accounting & Business (RQF Level 4) – Jul 2023 Intake
• Oct – Nov 2023 Revision

Factsheets

• FIA (Domestic students) – Jul 2023 Intake (RQF Lv 4 only)
• FIA (International students) – Jul 2023 Intake (RQF Lv 4 only)

The Kaplan360 application, available on both Apple and Google Play stores, can also be used to track class schedules. For more information, please visit https://www.kaplan.com.sg/terms-use-kaplan360/
Fees

• Student Registration

The following fees apply and are subject to change without written notice:

• Computer-Based Exam (CBE) Fees

• Non-Tuition Fees

^*Prices indicated are inclusive of GST