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 to 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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