ACCA has been recognised and respected across the world for almost 100 years, and currently has nearly 300,000 students and members in 160 countries. In Pakistan,  written examinations are held in June and December and computer based tests are administered on demand through registration at institutions certified by ACCA. Fee details available with ACCA and registrations are also made through local ACCA representatives.

ACCA Professional scheme: This qualification enables you to become a Chartered Certified Accountant, use the designator letters ACCA, and work in any aspect of finance or management in any business.

Accounting Technician scheme: The Accounting Technician Scheme is an introduction to accountancy. With this qualification you can call yourself a Certified Accounting Technician and use the designation CAT after your name and can support financial managers in any type of business all over the world.

In addition to June and December ACCA examinations, British Council also manages ACCA computer based examinations. These are on-demand examinations which are conducted for ACCA and CAT initial levels i.e. T1, T2, T3, T4, 1.1 and 1.2. ACCA CBE exams are conducted through registered ACCA CBE centres.

List of registered ACCA institutes

• Islamabad
• Karachi
• Lahore
• Multan
• Peshawar

CFA Institute is an international, non profit member organization of more than 82,000 investment practitioners and educators in over 124 countries. CFA’s mission is to ‘To lead the investment profession globally by setting the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence.’

The Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation is a globally recognized standard for measuring the competence and integrity of investment professionals. Three levels of examination measure a candidate's ability to apply the fundamental knowledge of investment principles at a professional level. The CFA exam is administered annually in 145 countries worldwide for nearly 110,000 candidates. In Pakistan, the British Council Examinations Services in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad administer the CFA examination.

The British Computer Society (BCS) is the only Chartered Engineering Institution for Information Technology (IT). With members in over 100 countries around the world, the BCS is the leading professional and learned Society in the field of computers and information systems. Whatever you want to achieve in your career, the BCS Professional Examination can help fulfil your ambition. The British Computer Society (BCS) Professional Examination is an internationally recognised qualification, essential for a career in computing and IT.

It is examined to the level of an honours degree, which acknowledges your practical experience as well as your academic abilities. It will give you a distinctive edge over the competition, as employers can be confident that you know not only what you are doing, but how and why.

The MRCP (UK) Exam plays an essential role in the overall educational experience and continuing professional development of physicians in the UK. It is a pre-requisite for physicians wishing to undergo training in a medically related specialty in the UK.

The MRCP (UK) Examination also contributes to the international arena of postgraduate medical education. It provides a professional standard against which physicians working outside the UK may measure their level of attainment. It is also being used by medical educationalists in other countries in respect of local postgraduate assessments.

It has become essential for individuals who wish to succeed in the global business arena to possess first-rate English language skills and the ability to converse with accounting and finance professionals within the international business community.

To meet the demand for helping finance professionals demonstrate that they have the financial English skills they need, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) have combined their areas of expertise to develop the International Certificate in Financial English (Cambridge ICFE).

Registration form

The Institute of Commercial Management (ICM) is a leading professional body for Commercial and Business Development Managers and an internationally recognized examining and awarding body for Business and Management students.

Founded in 1979, the institute is a non-for-profit organization, registered educational charity number 1045370. Its international headquarters are in Christchurch, Dorset England and it operates in over 130 worldwide with it’s over 3,500 Approved Centers.

More than 100,000 students take ICM examinations every year.

Courses: ICM offers a range of qualifications in Business & Management, Sales Management & Marketing, Marketing Advertising & PR, Journalism & Media Studies, Corporate Governance, Legal Studies, Human Resources Development, Hospitality Management, Project Management, Office Practice & Management, International Trade, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management, Tourism & Business Studies, Commercial Studies, and Accounting & Finance.

Levels:  Certificate Level (Foundation Year), Diploma Level (HNC Level), Advanced Diploma (HND Level) & Graduate Diploma (Hons Level)

Note: ICM Awards are recognised by UCAS for degree entry purposes in UK Universities & Colleges.

ICM Approved Centres
ICM Course Portfolio
For more details please visit www.icm.ac.uk

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