ACCA Fees and Registration in Pakistan and UAE: What to Expect in 2026

ACCA's fees in Pakistan and the UAE come in four parts: a one-off initial registration fee, an annual subscription, an exam entry fee for every exam you sit, and an exemption fee for every exam you are exempted from. ACCA sets the amounts by country, publishes them in pounds sterling and revises them every year, so this guide explains how the fees work and links you to the official pages rather than quoting numbers that may already be out of date.

Everything below reflects ACCA's published rules as of October 2026. Before you pay anything, check the current schedule on accaglobal.com.

Where to Find the Official Fees

Pakistan: ACCA publishes a dedicated fees and charges page for Pakistan. It lists registration, subscription, exam entry and exemption fees for the current year.
UAE and the wider Middle East: start from ACCA's Middle East fees and charges page and select your country from the drop-down. Fees differ between countries, so make sure the page shows the UAE before you read the figures.

Two things to check on whichever page you use: the year or exam session the fees apply to, and whether any figure is marked as a reduced or promotional rate. ACCA's Pakistan page has shown reduced rates for some items, such as initial registration and first-year subscription. These can change, so do not rely on a figure a friend paid last year.

The Four ACCA Fees, Explained

1. Initial Registration Fee

A one-time fee you pay when you first register as an ACCA student. You pay it once, unless you are removed from the register and have to re-register later (see below).

2. Annual Subscription

This keeps your student status active and is due every year while you are studying. ACCA's fee pages warn that students who do not pay their fees can be removed from the register and must then pay a re-registration fee to be reinstated. Put the renewal date in your calendar. Missing it is an avoidable cost.

3. Exam Entry Fees

You pay a separate fee for each exam, and the amount depends on the level:

Applied Knowledge (BT, MA, FA) and Corporate and Business Law (LW) are on-demand computer-based exams. You book them through an ACCA-approved CBE centre. ACCA notes that CBE centres can set local fees, so ask the centre for the full price before you book.
Applied Skills session exams (TX, FR, PM, FM, AA) and Strategic Professional exams are sat in ACCA's four sessions a year (March, June, September and December). Strategic Professional exams cost more per exam than Applied Skills ones.

For session exams, the price depends on when you enter. ACCA runs early, standard and late entry periods, and the late entry fee is far higher than the standard fee. On ACCA's published schedules the late fee for an Applied Skills exam is more than double the standard fee. The single easiest way to save money on ACCA is to book every session exam before the standard entry deadline.

4. Exemption Fees

If ACCA awards you exemptions (for example, for a relevant degree, or for ICAP or ICAI passes), you pay a fee for each exemption you accept. Applied Skills exemptions cost more than Applied Knowledge ones. ACCA says you must tell it within 14 days if you want to forfeit an exemption and be eligible for a refund. After that, exemption fees are non-refundable. Our ACCA exemptions guide explains how to decide which ones to accept.

Costs That Are Not on ACCA's Fee Page

Tuition. Classes at a learning partner in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Dubai or Sharjah are priced by the provider, not ACCA, and are usually the largest cost. Compare course length, mock exams and pass support, not just the headline price.
Study materials. ACCA works with approved content providers. Some tuition packages include books; some do not.
Local exam charges. ACCA states that candidates sitting at special centres pay any additional local invigilation costs.
Currency and card charges. ACCA's fees are in pounds sterling. Your bank may add a foreign-exchange margin or card fee, which matters if the rupee or dirham moves between budgeting and paying.
Re-sits. Every failed exam means another entry fee, and often another round of tuition.

How to Register From Pakistan or the UAE

You apply online through ACCA's website. The standard entry route asks for two A Levels and three GCSEs (or equivalents) in five separate subjects, including English and Maths. Equivalent school qualifications from Pakistan and the UAE are assessed by ACCA during your application. If you do not meet the entry requirements, ACCA offers an alternative route through its Foundations in Accountancy awards. Graduates with relevant degrees, and students with professional passes, may be eligible for exemptions.

A practical checklist:

Scan your transcripts and certificates (and degree documents if you hope for exemptions) before you start the application.
Pay the initial registration fee and, where it applies, the first subscription.
Check your exemptions in MyACCA once ACCA has assessed your documents.
Decide which exemptions to accept within ACCA's 14-day window.
Book your first on-demand exam only when you are passing timed mocks.

UAE-Specific Points

ACCA's partnership with the UAE's Accountants and Auditors Association means ACCA exams in the UAE run under a Joint Examination Scheme, and ACCA members can apply for AAA membership and the UAECA designation at no extra cost. ACCA says students do no additional work and pay no extra fees for this. Full details are in our guide to ACCA in UAE and Dubai.

Plan Your Spending Around the 2027 Changes

ACCA is introducing a redesigned qualification from mid-2027. Its transition guidance says June 2027 is the final sitting of the current Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams, and the Applied Knowledge level is being restructured: FA and MA have equivalents in the new Knowledge level, while BT is replaced by a chargeable Essential Employability Module if you have not passed it before transition. Sitting BT before the change can avoid that extra cost. Check the latest transition guidance on accaglobal.com.

The Cheapest ACCA Is the One You Pass First Time

ACCA's fees are fixed. What you control is how many times you pay them. Before booking any exam, prove to yourself that you are ready:

Practise free with our BT, MA and FA question banks, and the Applied Skills banks for LW, FR, PM, FM and AA.
Keep topics fresh with the daily ACCA challenge.
If you want unlimited timed exam simulations, Pro costs far less than a single late entry or re-sit.

FAQs

How much does ACCA cost in Pakistan?
ACCA publishes the current registration, subscription, exam and exemption fees on its Pakistan fees page, in pounds sterling. The total depends on your exemptions, how many exams you sit, when you enter, and your tuition costs. Check the official page for this year's figures.

Are ACCA fees the same in the UAE and Pakistan?
No. ACCA sets fees by country. Use the country drop-down on ACCA's fees page to see the UAE schedule.

Can I pay ACCA fees in rupees or dirhams?
ACCA's fee pages list fees in pounds sterling. Your card or bank converts the amount, and may add a charge.

What happens if I don't pay my annual subscription?
ACCA can remove you from the student register, and you would need to pay a re-registration fee to be reinstated.

How do I avoid ACCA late entry fees?
Enter session exams before the standard entry deadline shown on ACCA's site. Late entry costs considerably more.