Institute of Career Development is sister organization of SCS (Student Counseling Services), Lahore. SCS has been providing meritorious services to students in admission in foreign Universities. It represents various foreign Universities across the globe in enrolment of students in different higher education programs. ICD offers following services to students and professionals:
ACCA Tuition with option for split education in UK
Professional Training in various disciplines to enhance
Technical and Management skills.
Local and international recruitment services for professionals.
Services of international examination centre.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK)
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the largest and fastest-growing accountancy body, with over 250,000 students and members in 170 countries. ACCA has extensive network offices and other centres around the world.
Biggest
Join ACCA and you are accessing an unrivalled global network of offices, learning providers, examination centres and employers.
- Students and members in 170 countries
- Office and centres in nearly 80 countries
- Partners worldwide
Wherever you go ACCA is there to support your career.
Fastest growing
Every eight minutes, somewhere in the world, someone registers as an ACCA student. So will you still stand out from the crowd? Absolutely. ACCA students and members are individuals in every sense, not bound by business-sector or country-border constraints.
And we are not just growing in size. Our reach and influence extends further and further across the globe.
World-class reputation
We have been around for over 100 years and in that time we have built a reputation of excellence in qualifications and training that is recognised around the world, especially by employers of accountants.
Eligibility Criteria
Mature Student Entry Route (MSER)
- You must be aged over 21 years and pass equivalent of Papers F2 & F3 within two years from the date of first eligible ACCA examination session.
Professional Examination Route (PER)
- 2 A levels & passes in 3 passes in O levels.
- 2 year B.Com / BA / B.Sc (from a recognized institution)
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Qualification
- ACCA's CAT qualification will be eligible for direct entry to Skills level of ACCA's professional examination.
- After completion of CAT Papers 1 to 5 ACCA qualification can be started from Knowledge module.

Exemptions Criteria
Exemptions are available for upto 4 intitial papers of ACCA. Check ACCA website (www.accaglobal.com) for examptions avialable for you.
ACCA Papers
FUNDAMENTALS LEVEL ( 9 Papers) |
Knowledge |
F1 |
Accountant in Business |
(AB) |
F2 |
Management Accounting |
(MMA) |
F3 |
Financial Accounting |
(MFA) |
Skills |
F4 |
Corporate and Business Law |
(CL) |
F5 |
Performance Management |
(PM) |
F6 |
Taxation |
(TX) |
F7 |
Financial Reporting |
(FR) |
F8 |
Audit and Insurance |
(AA) |
F9 |
Financial Management |
(FM) |
PROFESSIONAL LEVEL (5 PAPERS) |
Essentials |
P1 |
Professional Accountant |
(PA) |
P2 |
Corporate Reporting |
(CR) |
P3 |
Business Analysis |
(BA) |
(Any 2 optional papers) |
P4 |
Advanced Financial Management |
(AFM) |
P5 |
Advance Performance Management |
(APM) |
P6 |
Advanced Taxation |
(ATX) |
P7 |
Advanced Audit and Assurance |
(AAA) |
Examination Rules
- Students have ten years to complete all examination papers from the date of registration.
- The pass mark for all papers is 50%.
- Up to 4 papers can be taken in a single examination session.
- There are two manual examination sessions per year - one in June and one in December.
Computer Based Examination (CBE)
Students have the option to sit Computer Based Examinations (CBE) of F1,F2 & F3 of the knowledge module and first four papers (T1,T2,T3&T4) of CAT which are held every month.
- Flexibility - You are not restricted to June and December paper-based examination sessions as you can sit CBE at any time of year. CBE also offers flexibility for re-sits, which you can take at any time. There is no restriction on the number of times you can resit the examinations by CBE.
- Instant feedback - Your result is displayed on the computer screen at the end of the examination.
- Results are uploaded by the licensed centre and will be transferred to your ACCA account within 72 hours.
ACCA Course Fee
Payable to ACCA - UK |
£ |
Payable to ICD |
Rs. |
Registration Fee (one time) |
62 |
Registration Fee (one time) |
3,000 |
Knowledge module(per paper)* |
45 |
Knowledge module (per paper) |
7,500 |
Skills module (per paper) |
53 |
Skills module (per paper) |
8,000 |
Professional module (per paper) |
61 |
Professional module (per paper) |
9,000 |
Annual Subscription Fee |
62 |
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CAT Qualification
The Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification is structured and examined by ACCA (see ACCA section for further details about ACCA), and offers you the opportunity to further your career options.
In studying for the CAT qualification, you may wish to start a career in finance, gain recognition for the skills you have already developed in accountancy or accelerate your progression to the ACCA professional scheme. CAT is the stepping stone for all of these aims. It also seeks to help you develop the skills needed for successful study in higher education.
Entry requirements
No formal academic qualifications, 16 years of age is necessary to enroll for a CAT.
Exemptions
Once you have completed all of CAT papers, you will automatically be transferred onto ACCA's professional scheme and will be awarded exemptions from Knowledge Module papers F1- F3. On transferring, you will not be charged an additional registration fee, nor will you be charged for exemptions awarded for the Part 1 of ACCA (UK).
Exemption application dates
- By 31 January - for June exams
- By 31 July - for December exams
CAT exam dates
There are 2 exam sittings each year:
Computer-based exams which are available for papers 1-4 may be sat throughout the year.
THE EXAMINATIONS
Introductory
Level
(55% Pass Marks) |
2 hour examinations – Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Test
T 1 Recording Financial Transactions
T 2 Information for Management and Control |
Intermediate
Level
(50% Pass Marks) |
2 hours examinations
T 3 Maintaining Financial Records
T 4 Accounting for Costs |
Advanced
Level
(40% Pass Marks) |
3 hours examinations
T 5 Managing People & Systems
T 6 : Drafting Financial Statements
T 7 : Planning, Control and Performance Measurement
Options (two from three)
T 8: Implementing Audit Procedures
T 9: Preparing Taxation Computations
T10: Managing Finances |
EXAMINATION RULES
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No time constraints for the completion of examinations |
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Examinations can be attempted twice a year in June and Dec Sessions respectively (See Computer Based Examinations) |
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The pass mark is 55% at Introductory Level, 50% at Intermediate Level and 40% at Advanced Level |
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No limit to the numbers of papers that can be taken, recommended number is four papers at any session |
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Papers can be taken in any order, though numerical order is recommended |
Course progression
Successful completion of the first five CAT papers allows you to commence the ACCA professional qualification at the Knowledge Module level. Completion of all CAT levels means you will be exempted from the three Knowledge Module papers.
ICD Services
- Qualified & Experienced Faculty.
- Scholarships & Discounts for eligible students.
- Free Class Notes & Free Revisions.
- No Pass No Fee.
- Hostel facility available for male & female students.
- Purpose built air-conditioned Wi-Fi Campus with Free Internet, Multimedia & state of the art IT lab.
- Co - Curricular Activities & dedicated sitting lounge for Students.
- Affiliated with British Council & delivery partner of University of Cambridge UK in Pakistan.
- Study Abroad services with no consultancy charges.
- Largest Nationwide network of liaison offices: Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Faisalabad, Gujranwala & Sialkot.
ICD ADDRESS
107 Mamdot Block, Mustafa Town, Main Wahdat Road, Lahore
( Mumtaz Bakhtawar Hospital Stop )
UAN: 111-189-189 Hotline: 0313-8844400
Email: info@icd.org.pk Web: www.icd.org.pk
(ICD is an initiative of SCS Pakistan)
ACCA Connect
ACCA Student Services UK OFFICE
64-Finnieston Square Glasgow G3 8DT UK
Tel: + 44(0) 141 582 2000
Fax: + 44(0) 141 582 2222
E-mail: students@accaglobal.com
Website: www.accabglobal.com
ACCA Student Services LAHORE OFFICE
61-C Main Gulberg, Main Boulevard, Lahore
54660 Pakistan
Tel: (042) 5759129 / 5714361
Fax: (042) 5759346
E-mail: info@pk.accaglobal.com
Website: www.pakistan.accaglobal.com
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