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FIA & CAT
Become a qualified accountant — start from anywhere.
ACCA's Foundations qualifications, FIA and CAT, open the door to an accounting career with no entry requirements. Study them the InstaTuition way — with your own AI tutor — and step straight toward ACCA.
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- AnyLevel you can start at
- SkipACCA Applied Knowledge
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Why start here
Recognised qualifications, open to everyone
FIA and CAT are globally respected ACCA qualifications — and the most accessible way into the profession.
Skip ACCA Level 1
Finish the FIA Diploma and you're exempt from ACCA's three Applied Knowledge exams — you start ACCA at Applied Skills.
AI tutor included
An AI study agent built for Caribbean students — homework help and worked examples, any time.
Globally recognised
FIA, CAT and ACCA are respected by employers worldwide — qualifications that travel with you.
Where do you start?
Pick your starting point
There are no entry requirements — you can start at any level, and each one earns you a recognised ACCA award. Here's a guide.
Introductory Level 2
ACCA recommends starting here if you have no formal qualifications.
FA1MA1
ACCA Diploma in Financial & Management Accounting (Level 2)
Intermediate Level 3
A good entry point if you've studied a little accounting before.
FA2MA2
ACCA Diploma in Financial & Management Accounting (Level 3)
Diploma Level 4
Start straight here — the gateway into the ACCA Qualification.
FBTFMAFFA
ACCA Diploma in Accounting & Business (Level 4) · exempts into ACCA Applied Skills
You don't have to do the lower levels first — start at whichever fits. Every award also needs the short Foundations in Professionalism ethics module.
Not sure where to start? That's what we're here for — talk to us and we'll place you.
Two ways forward
One foundation, your choice of goal
FIA → ACCA
Become a chartered accountant.
- Complete the FIA Diploma (FBT, FMA, FFA)
- Skip ACCA's three Applied Knowledge exams
- Enter the ACCA Qualification at Applied Skills
→ CAT
Qualify as a Certified Accounting Technician.
- The seven FIA exams
- Plus two of three specialist papers (FAU, FFM, FTX)
- Plus practical work experience & ethics
- A respected credential that also leads to ACCA
Specialist options for CAT choose two of three
FAU Foundations in Audit
FFM Foundations in Financial Management
FTX Foundations in Taxation (UK)
The work experience part
CAT needs real experience — we help you get it
CAT requires time in a real accounting role. We can't hand you a job — but we put you on the path to one, and help you track your progress.
Track your progress
Log your months and objectives in your experience tracker as you build toward the requirement.
Find a role
Browse real accounting and finance openings on our Caribbean Job Board.
Scorpius F.A.R.M.S.
Access opportunities through our sister accounting firm as its services grow.
We provide routes and tracking, not guaranteed placements — the experience itself is workplace-based.
What you get
A study hub built around you
Every FIA and CAT paper, one place. Ask your AI tutor for step-by-step help, then test yourself with practice questions — all branded InstaTuition, powered by the ACCA Smart engine.
- AI tutor that knows the FIA & CAT syllabus
- Practice questions & revision checklists per paper
- Caribbean examples and exam technique
Start your accounting career today
No qualifications needed. Begin FIA or CAT now with your AI tutor, or talk to us first.