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:

For further information about this route to membership download the Pathways to Membership brochure (PDF 70kb/4 pages).