Join via Pathways to Membership
Qualified members of ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, MICPA, CPA Australia or AICPA with a minimum of five years' full membership and post-qualification experience in an accounting and/or business environment may apply to join the ICAEW through the Pathways to Membership programme.
Benefits of gaining the ACA and membership of the ICAEW
Testimonial
"I have no hesitation in recommending this path to anyone who, because of the same restrictions I had earlier in life, could not achieve their dream."
Chee Kin Tang, USA
As a member of the ICAEW you will receive:
- Access to exclusive practical support including helplines and events
- Access to the world-leading ICAEW business library
- The right to use the designatory letters ACA
- A free subscription to Accountancy magazine
Complete your application in your own time
You will need to complete a series of questions called the Examination of Experience, which you can do in your own time to fit around busy work periods.
Support during your application
There is plenty of support available to help you prepare your application:
- Free workshops provide guidance on how to approach the Examination of Experience
- Sample Examination of Experience papers and guidance are available from the examiners. Register to download guidance and sample Examination of Experience papers
- Keep up to date with the latest advice and guidance for Pathways applications. Please email pathways@icaew.com and we will add you to our mailing list
- The ICAEW Pathways team is available to answer your questions
E pathways@icaew.com
T +44 (0)1908 248 070
For further information about this route to membership download the Pathways to Membership brochure (PDF 70kb/4 pages).
