- November 15, 2022
We find out when people qualify and what study support they get
📄 ACA
🕐 Range 22 – 27 years old
🕕 Median age – 24 years old
ACAs generally take 3-5 years to qualify depending on if they are on a graduate or school leaver scheme.
📄 CIMA
🕐 Range 23 – 40 years old
🕕 Median age – 29 years old
82% were qualified by the age of 30.
📄 ACCA
🕐 Range 23 – 34 years old
🕕 Median – 27 years old
Key Facts
📃 CIMA is the most studied qualification
💸 28% Self fund their studies
💼 Of those supported, just 17% go to a classroom to study
👩🎓 On average (median), ACAs qualify at24, ACCA at27an CIMA at29.
ACCA/CIMA generally take longer to complete as they are taken at their own pace and may be self funded. One of the reasons we find ACCA is completed earlier is that some candidates have more exemptions for ACCA and as such, less exams to actually take. The key thing here is not to rush it and in reality, it does not matter when you qualify, there just tends to be less life distractions earlier on in your career!
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