ACA Overview
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) is an internationally recognized premium business and finance qualification awarded by the Institute for Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). ACAs are recognized as highly qualified business and finance professionals and are in great demand locally and globally.






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Who should take ACA courses?

Anyone committed to attaining the premier designation in business and finance should take our courses.
The ACA is open to any employee working for an ICAEW accredited organization in the Gulf. If you are not sure if your company qualifies please contact the ICAEW Middle East office. In order to qualify as an ACA you need 450 days of technical work experience under a training agreement in an accredited organization.

Taking the exams

CFAB/Certificate level exams are computer based and can be taken at your convenience in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. We estimate that it takes approximately one year to complete the Certificate level of the ACA. Note that if you have studied finance, accounting or banking previously or hold another professional designation you may place out of certain modules. Please see the ICAEW website to see if you qualify for an exemption. 

Professional and Advanced level exams are now computer-based and are administered at a testing site in Dubai. Professional level exams are offered in March, June, September, and December, and Advanced level exams are offered in July and November.  

DSR has small class sizes of 20 or less.  Our classes fill up fast as our pass rates have consistently remained above the world average.  

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Why study for the ICAEW ACA @ DSR?

Fatima Buali, ACA
Manager, Asset and Liabilities Management,
Emirates NBD

"At DSR, you can be certain that your needs will be considered. Durdana is always involved with the students, ensuring that they are provided with the right training and their expectation are being met. This makes DSR special as not many other tuition providers spend such time to know each student. Furthermore, DSR is well equipped with some of the best instructors, who are key to our success. The classes in DSR have the right amount of students so that there will be a focus on each and every student. It is definitely great to be part of the DSR family.


Studying for the ACA was a challenge, especially given my hectic work schedule. However, DSR greatly reduced the stress of managing my work/life/study balance. Zafar’s lectures provided a concise summary of the chapters.  His lectures enabled me to understand the material and focus on the questions. Thanks to him, I was able to complete my ACA in 3 years from start to finish."









Please contact us for more information on ACA courses at DSR.