Your Caribbean ACCA Exemptions
Find out which ACCA papers you can skip based on your university degree — and how much time and money you could save.
What Are ACCA Exemptions?
If you have a relevant degree, ACCA may exempt you from sitting certain exams — recognising that your university already covered that content. Each exemption means one less exam to sit, one less fee to pay, and months less study time.
Caribbean students at ACCA-accredited universities can claim up to 9 exemptions — covering the entire Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills levels. This means you can go straight to Strategic Professional papers.
Caribbean Universities & Exemptions
COSTAATT
Trinidad & Tobago
BT, MA, FA, LW, PM, TX, FR, AA, FM
The Caribbean's highest exemption count — secured by Danelle Lezama FCCA.
UWI St. Augustine
Trinidad & Tobago
BT, MA, FA, LW, PM, TX, FR, AA, FM
Full Applied Knowledge + Applied Skills exemptions available.
UWI Mona
Jamaica
BT, MA, FA, LW, PM, TX, FR, AA, FM
Accounting and Finance graduates qualify for maximum exemptions.
UWI Cave Hill
Barbados
BT, MA, FA, LW, PM, TX, FR, AA, FM
Accounting and Finance graduates qualify for maximum exemptions.
SBCS Global Education
Trinidad & Tobago
BT, MA, FA, LW, PM, FR, FM
ACCA-accredited programmes with strong exemption coverage.
University of Guyana
Guyana
BT, MA, FA, LW, PM
Partial exemptions available for Accounting graduates.
How to Apply for Exemptions
- Register on the ACCA global website
- Complete ACCA Smart™'s exemption mapper to identify your eligible papers
- Apply for exemptions through your myACCA portal with your official university transcripts
- Pay the exemption application fee (one-time, per paper)
- ACCA reviews and confirms your exemptions — typically within 15 working days
- Begin studying from your remaining papers using your ACCA Smart™ pathway
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