CFA · USA
CFA does not grant paper exemptions, but our BS A&F finance specialisation is mapped to the CFA Level 1 Body of Knowledge. Many students sit Level 1 in their final year.
— 05 / Exemptions
A head start on your professional qualification.
Our undergraduate degrees are mapped to leading professional bodies — graduates receive paper exemptions that accelerate the journey to ACCA, CA, CFA and CIMA designations.
— 01 / ACCA
ACCA paper exemptions.
BS Accounting & Finance graduates are eligible for up to 9 ACCA paper exemptions under the current Applied Knowledge & Applied Skills mapping.
| ACCA Paper | Title | Exempted for |
|---|---|---|
| BT / F1 | Business and Technology | BS A&F · B.Com Hons |
| MA / F2 | Management Accounting | BS A&F · B.Com Hons |
| FA / F3 | Financial Accounting | BS A&F · B.Com Hons |
| LW / F4 | Corporate & Business Law | BS A&F |
| PM / F5 | Performance Management | BS A&F |
| TX / F6 | Taxation (UK / Pakistan variant) | BS A&F · BS Taxation |
| FR / F7 | Financial Reporting | BS A&F |
| AA / F8 | Audit and Assurance | BS A&F |
| FM / F9 | Financial Management | BS A&F |
Exemption decisions rest with ACCA. The list above reflects our current academic mapping; final exemptions are confirmed on transcript review.
— 02 / CA · ICAP
Chartered Accountancy pathway.
For students entering with CAF clearance, or progressing toward CA via the BS A&F (CAF Qualified) program.
| Entry Route | Requirement | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| PRC Cleared | ICAP Pre-requisite Competencies | Enter BS A&F normally |
| CAF Cleared | 8 papers of Certificate in Accounting & Finance | Eligible for BS A&F (CAF Qualified) — 2–3 year completion |
| CA Finalist | Past CAF, in or past CFAP | Continue CA — degree credit by special path |
— 03 / CFA & CIMA
Other professional alignments.
CIMA · UK
CIMA recognises BS A&F graduates with up to 8 paper exemptions across Certificate, Operational and Management levels — verified case-by-case.
CMA · USA
Our management accounting and corporate finance modules align with the CMA exam Parts 1 & 2 — preparing students for the IMA designation.
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