in collaboration with

ACCA Booklet

Introduction
Continuing its innovative and dynamic approach, taking full advantage of its position and connections
and with the enduring passion to serve the community, Jeddah Community College (JCC) is launching
its International Professional Qualifications Program.

To accomplish this, JCC has entered into a strategic collaboration with Ernst & Young, an internationally
Dates and
Venueservices.
renowned name inCommencement
the fields of Assurance, Accounting
and Consulting
Our initial focus is on Accountancy and Finance starting from Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA). Our existing courses at Business Information Technology (BIT) department are
instrumental for us to start from ACCA as our curriculum for Associate Degree in Accounting is largely
based on ACCA structure. ACCA, acknowledging our efforts and recognizing the quality of our study
and examination structure is already giving our graduates exemption of four papers.
We are confident that our venturing into the main stream ACCA qualification will provide the
community unrivalled opportunity of excellent learning experience, best results, highest level of
professionalism and increased employability, all leading to a vibrant society and stronger nation.

Vision
To be the first choice for all international professional qualifications aspirants being recognized for
provision of all necessary business skills and knowledge needed by the community.

Mission
To provide excellent quality study programs, focusing on best results for the top accounting and finance
professional qualifications worldwide.

Objectives
Offer well-structured tuition solutions for candidates of different professional qualifications
Committed to excellent and the best teaching resources
Achieving highest results
Assisting candidates in their career pursuits and mentoring

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Contents

01. What is ACCA?

Commencement
and Venue
02. Dates
Examination
subjects

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03. Entry requirements

04. How to apply?

05. Registration deadlines

06. Exemptions

07. Assessment

08. The examination process

09. Experience requirements

10. Commencement dates and venue

11. Course fee structure

12. Terms and condition

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13. Registration form

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What is ACCA?
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the largest and fastest growing global professional
accountancy body. There are over 428,000 students and 162,000 members in 173 countries.
In the Middle East region there are more than 7,500 students, affiliates and members. ACCAs reputation and
influence are respected worldwide by employers, governments and the profession itself.

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Examination subjects
Students will have to complete 14 papers in total. Nine Fundamentals and Five Professional level papers.
Fundamentals level (nine papers in total)

Professionals level (five papers in total)

Knowledge module

Essential module

Paper F1

Paper F2

Paper F3

Paper P1

Paper P2

Paper P3

Accountant in
Business

Management
Accounting

Financial
Accounting

Governance, Risk
and Ethics

Corporate
Reporting

Business Analysis

Foundations in Professionalism

Award Diploma in Accounting and Business

Optional module (Two out of four options)

Skills module
Paper F4

Paper F5

Paper F6

Paper P4

Paper P6

Corporate and
Business Law

Performance
Management

Taxation

Advanced Financial
Management

Advanced Taxation

Paper F7

Paper F8

Paper F9

Paper P5

Paper P7

Financial
Reporting

Audit and
Assurance

Financial
Management

Advanced Performance
Management

Advanced Audit and

Assurance

Professional Ethics Module

Award Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business

Bsc (Hons) in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes
University
*Conditions apply

Practical Experience Requirements (PER)

ACCA member

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Entry requirments
For entry to ACCAs professional qualification, students must meet at least one of the criterion shown below:
Degree ( from a recognized institution)
2 UK A levels and 3 GCSEs (5 separate subjects including English and Mathematics), or equivalent.

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How to apply

Register online as a student member with ACCA and

submit the initial registration fee directly to ACCA
(UK)

Step 1

For more information, please visit:

www.accaglobal.com

A student may register with JCC for our exam preparatory

course as per the registration deadlines and is required to
submit the following documents:

Step 2

2 passport size photographs

Copy of ID
Copies of transcripts, completion certificates issued by
the awarding body

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Registration deadlines
ACCA UK (initial registration)

Jeddah Community College

Candidates can apply online for the

ACCA student membership at any
time during the year

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15 May to 15 July for the

December exam session
15 November to 15 January for
the June exam session

Exemptions
Students previous qualifications may entitle them to exemptions from certain ACCA examinations (a maximum
of 9 papers in the fundamentals level are available for exemption). This will ensure that their point of entry is the
most suitable for their level of knowledge and skills and will prevent them from repeating areas with which they are
already familiar.
Students who have completed the AAT/CAT qualification/FIADiploma in Accounting and Business are exempted
from the Knowledge module in full.
ACCAs exemption policy is subject to change and assessments may be revised without prior notice. Students are
strongly advised to obtain written confirmation of their exemption status from ACCA before embarking on any
course of study. Students will be required to pay an exemption fee for each paper awarded. Exemption fees are the
same as examination fees.
Key Exemptions

Exemption

Associate Degree in Accountancy from J.C.C

F1F4

SOCPA member

F1F3

CMA member

F1F5 and F9

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Assessment

Computer-based exams: Computer-based

exams (CBEs) are available for F1, F2, F3
and F4 papers and students can sit these at
any time of the year. J.C.C is an approved
ACCA Computer Based Examination (CBE)
Centre.
Although students can sit computer-based
exams at any time, they will still need to
ensure that they are registered as a student
with ACCA and in possession of their student
registration number.

Paper-based exams: From

2016 Paper-based exams can
be taken four times a year.
Please refer below for paper
based exam entry methods.
i.e., (June and December)

Exam entry deadlines (Applicable to paper- based exams only)

Exam Entry Period

Early

Standard

Late

June exam session

8 March

9 March to 8 April

9 April to 8 May

December exam session

8 September

9 September. to 8 October

9 October. to 8 November

Exam entry method

Online only

Online and paper

Online only

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The examination process

Students have seven years to complete all Professionals examinations papers after passing first Professional exam;
However, there is no time limit for fundamental level exams.
The pass mark for all papers is 50%
Students may attempt a maximum of four exams at any one sitting
Students are expected to study each module, Knowledge, Skills, Essentials and Options, in order
Students may vary the order they attempt exams within each module, but they may not vary the order of the
modules as mentioned above. However, ACCA strongly recommends that papers within a module are taken in
order
From 2016, there will be four examinations session every year i.e., March, June, September and December

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Experience requirements
To become a Chartered Certified Accountant, students must complete the Ethics module and satisfy ACCAs
practical training requirements, in addition to passing the professional examinations.
Professional Ethics Module
As part of their ethical development, students are
required to complete a Professional Ethics Module,
developed by ACCA. Students will be given access
to the Professional Ethics Module as soon as they
become eligible to take Paper P1, Governance, Risk
and Ethics. It is recommended that students take
the Professional Ethics Module at the same time as,
or before, the Governance, Risk and Ethics is taken.
While students have the flexibility to complete
the ethics module at their own convenience, it
must be completed before applying for full ACCA
membership, and before finishing the Oxford
Brookes University BSc Degree.

Practical Experience Requirement (PER)

Students must:
Gain a minimum of three years supervised,
relevant practical experience (either before,
during or after completing the examinations;
there is no time limit within which this experience
should be gained)
Satisfy the minimum competence requirements
for membership (in a workplace mentor, complete
36 months employment in an accounting or
finance related role(s) and achieve thirteen
performance objectives). Record your experience
in your Trainee Development Matrix (TDM) and
make a PER return each year

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Commencement date and venue

The ACCA exam preparatory course starts in February and August every year to prepare candidates for the June
and December examination sessions, respectively.
All classes will be held at Jeddah Community College, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah.

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Course fee structure

Fundamentals level

SR3,000/- per paper*

Professional level

SR3,500/- per paper*

* The fee is inclusive of tutorials and study materials only. Initial registration, annual subscription and exam fees should be paid directly to ACCA UK
The study text and revision series have to be purchased separately

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Terms and conditions

Students enrolled at Jeddah Community College, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah (referred to as JCC) shall be
subject to these terms and conditions. It is accepted that these terms and conditions were read by the applicant
prior to making an application to the JCC.

Pre application enquiries

It is the responsibility of prospective students and applicants to ensure that the course they are applying for
is the course they want to study. Students must research the course contents, duration, awarding body and fees as
the JCC cannot be held responsible for any error on the part of applicants. Nor will the JCC be obliged to refund
any tuition fee paid on the basis that the course is not what was expected.

Student warranties
Offers of admission are made on the basis of information supplied by the applicant. Students warrant that
such information is accurate. The JCC is entitled to terminate a students admission, without refund of tuition
fees, if the information supplied by an applicant is proven to be false or misleading.

Course cancellation
Courses offered are subject to a minimum number of students and tutor availability. If a course has less than
the minimum number of students desired by JCC or has no available tutor, then JCC is entitled to cancel such
a course, at its absolute discretion, without liability. In such instances, the JCC can offer the student an alternative
course of the same level or standard.

Tuition fees
Students are required to pay the relevant tuition fees prior to commencement of the course. All tuition fees
or deposit must be paid to JCC.
Cheques and bankers draft must clear before the commencement of classes.
The JCC accepts no responsibility for any tuition fees deposit paid to any person other than the admin staff
of JCC against a valid receipt.
Where a student cannot pay full tuition fees in one payment, a part payment can be made and the student shall
pay the balance upto maximum of 3 installments within 3 months, at the discretion of JCC. Installments can be
made for enrolling in more than one paper of a course. Any student failing to comply with an installment plan
may lose the right to pay by installment and the JCC has the right to demand full payment of the outstanding
fees.
If a student defaults twice in his payments, the JCC may terminate his admission.

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 Fees quoted are the tuition fees only and exclude fees payable to professional or awarding bodies in respect
of registration, membership, exemption, examination, entry and other fees.
An admin charge of SR100 will apply where cheques are not honored.
Failure to attend classes does not relieve students of responsibility to pay the tuition fee.
Registrations will only be confirmed upon receiving the full course fees (prior to the commencement of the
course).
Any incidental costs incurred on behalf of the students shall be charged to them, for example medical charges,
fax costs and taxi fare.
Additional photocopies made to students, on their request, will be charged at SR1 per page.
A student repeating a course must pay the full course fee.

Refund of tuition fees

Paid tuition fees are refundable at the discretion of JCC under the following conditions:
No refunds will be entertained unless the request is received at least 2 weeks prior to the commencement
of the course. A 10% administration charge is applicable for processing refunds.
The full fee will be refunded, if JCC cancelled a course due to any unforeseen circumstances.
The JCC will process any legitimate refunds within 1 month.
Any refund request, other than (a) above, will have to be approved by the management of JCC and is subject
to a minimum of 25% administration charge.
Refunds shall only be processed to the person responsible for the fees unless someone else is representing him
through a written authorization

Deferrals/no shows
All deferral requests should be made within two weeks of starting the course. Any requests after this date will not
be entertained.
When an enrolled student wish to defer his admission, tuition fees paid will not be refunded.
Course fees can be carried forward only for one semester.
Deferral requests will only be accepted, if the student shows exceptional circumstances. What is exceptional shall
be determined by JCC. An example: the student is seriously ill and is not in a fit mental or physical state to attend
classes (In this case, the deferral request should be accompanied with a medical report from a doctor who is
registered with a recognized hospital).

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 Deferral requests entertained do not give the right to attend a different course, subject or paper.
There will be no refund of tuition fees paid, where the student does not turn up (no shows) for training sessions.

Merit scholarship
For CAT and ACCA students who secure a score of 8089% or 90100% in paper based exams, JCC offers a merit
scholarship of 50% and 100% of the tuition fee, respectively.

Non attendance/dismissal for poor attendance

Students who fail to attend at least 80% of classes as per the course schedule will be given a warning.
Irregular attendance would be reported to Parents/Guardians/Sponsor (if applicable).
In the event of unsatisfactory attendance, JCC reserves the right to suspend or dismiss a student without any
refund.

Voluntary withdrawal by student

If a student voluntarily withdraws from a course because he/she has changed his/her mind for any reason, no
refund will be payable.

Batch allocations/changing the course

JCC reserves the right to batch allocation.
Any application for change of batch/ course must be made by the student in writing or by email to the
administration staff of JCC.
Permission may be given, at the discretion of JCC management and subject to space availability, on the following
terms:
If the student applies for the change of course, prior to its commencement, the entire tuition fee shall be adjusted
against the fee for the new course. The request for change of course/ paper can be done at maximum by 2 weeks
into the course and this shall be subject to 10% admin charges per week.
If the tuition fee for the paid course is less than that for the new course, the student agrees to pay the differential
amount before the commencement of the next course. If it is higher than that for the new course, JCCs standard
rules on refunds are applicable.
Any registration fees payable to professional bodies will be paid by the student.

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Course progression
Students are accepted into JCC on the strict understanding that progression through the course is conditional upon
satisfactory and required attendance and successful attainment of prescribed performance targets. Students are
formally assessed by the internal tests and the mandatory external assessment from the professional body. The
internal assessment will take into consideration:
Course work assignments
Internal examination results
Attendance
Commitment to study
The student shall have to comply with the relevant requirements of the professional body and sponsor (if
applicable).

Course material
Course teaching materials will be provided by JCC
Students are to arrange their own extra study materials, although JCC will provide lectures handouts, library
resources, and e- resources (this may vary course wise).
These resources are for the use of student only and it is not allowed to share them with anyone else in print,
electronic or any other form

Exam regulations for computer based exams

JCC offers an online exam scheduling tool on its website, for the computer based exams of
Some exam dates might not be available due to the limited number of seats; therefore you should book your
exam at least one month in advance
For students who are working, please do not apply for your study leave from your employer until you receive the
exam appointment confirmation, JCC Training is not liable for loss of off days taken otherwise
Changing/ rescheduling an exam appointment is the sole responsibility of the candidate.
Refunds are not applicable to CBE s (e.g., a student will not be eligible to ask for a refund once the CBE fee in paid
to JCC).

Student support services

JCC offers the following campus services:
Library and eResources
Kitchen for tea and coffee for classes on weekends and official holidays
Lecturer hours: The lecturers will be available at office during the lecturer hours, for facilitation of students.
Students must book an appointment with them 2 working days prior to meeting

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Website
JCC updates its website regularly. However, before acting upon any information on the website, the student must
confirm it from any admin staff of JCC.

Sponsored courses
JCC shall be sending a progress report to the Parents/Guardians/Sponsor
JCC shall be requiring the sponsor to pay the fees for the sponsored candidate

Professional conduct
Students shall be punctual and prepared for the classes and exams
Students shall do all the assignments given by the lecturer
Students are not allowed to swap or change their classes unless they are permitted by the admin staff at JCC.
Students should always observe a decent dress code worthy of professional studies students.
All students are expected to behave in accordance with commonly accepted rules of good behavior and to
abide by the rules and regulations applicable on them, including this terms document. Students are expected to
conduct themselves at all times in a manner which demonstrates respect for fellow students, JCC, its staff and
the local culture.
Food and beverages of all kind are not allowed in the class rooms.
Smoking is strictly prohibited to be used on campus
Students shall not engage in disruptive conduct in and around the training premises
Students shall comply with all oral or written instructions made by staff at JCC
While the JCC takes all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety and security of students on the Center, JCC
cannot accept responsibility, and expressly excludes liability, for loss or damage to students personal property
(including computer equipment and software), including any financial or other consequential loss, where such
loss or damage is as a result of theft, fire, flood, computer virus or any cause relating to JCC computing facilities,
or any other cause.
Any student found guilty of theft or damage to the property at JCC (including trespassing) will be held liable to
pay the fair amount of damages and subject to disciplinary action

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Student communications
The preferred method of communication with JCC is the email or fax.
The students are required to send an email or fax of all its queries and updates to JCC
Students are also required to keep their contact details updated with JCC, at all times.
Students are strongly recommended to observe the official Notice Board on a regular basis for important
information displayed.
For all the inquiries, students must contact at JCC during regular office hours i.e. 8 am till 5 pm during the
business days.

Publicity
Students (and their parents or guardians where applicable) agree that their images, details and achievements may
be used for promotional purposes without written consent or notification.

Data protection
Any information provided to JCC may be held on computer and shall be used by the JCC in accordance with its Data
Protection policy. Information provided to JCC is held and processed for the purpose of administering your studies,
and may be carried forward to your official student record, which holds data in electronic and paper form on your
personal details, academic and administrative history and on relevant financial transactions. In this regard, JCC
might be needed to provide your data to government and professional bodies.

Grievance procedure
All grievances shall be directed to the Associate Dean (AD) and it must be in writing. Grievances will be handled with
utmost care and JCC will maintain strict confidentiality. The decision of the A.D. shall be final in this regard.

Disclaimer
JCC reserves the right to make changes in certain fees, faculty assignments, procedures and time schedules,
to cancel classes where necessary, and to set maximum limits for enrollment in certain classes. Notice of such
changes will be given where possible. Should your class be canceled, you will be notified of through your email
address and/or SMS.
JCC accepts no liability for the actions of students, Al-Moayyed Tower, Professional Bodies, sponsors and
government. We further exclude the liability for all the actions and issues beyond our control, such as students not
getting visas and a professional body not accepting an application and so on.

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Declaration
I declare that I understand and agree to the abovementioned policies and procedures which are a prerequisite for
my enrollment at JCC.

Student name:
Course:
Date:

ID no.:
Sponsor:
Signature:

This declaration will remains valid for all ACCA papers studied with JCC and may not be required to be submitted
with every session.

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Registration form
Full name

: ____________________________________________________________________________

Date of birth

: ____________________________________________________________________________

ID no.

: ____________________________________________________________________________

ACCA registration no.

: ____________________________________________________________________________

Registration form

Academic qualification : ____________________________________________________________________________

Employment status

Employed

Unemployed

Student

Course

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

F7

F8

F9

P1

P2

P3

P4

P5

P6
Evening

Preferred class timing

Morning

Afternoon

Sponsorship details

Company

Self

Session

Feb _____
year

Aug _____
year

P7

Other please specify: _____________________

Contact details
Residential address

: ____________________________________________________________________________

Residence phone no.

: ____________________________________________________________________________

Mobile no.

: ____________________________________________________________________________

Office no.

: _______________________________________ Fax no.: _____________________________

Email address

: ____________________________________________________________________________

If company sponsored
Company name

: ____________________________________________________________________________

Address

: ____________________________________________________________________________

Your position

: ____________________________________________________________________________

Your department

: ____________________________________________________________________________

Your manager in-charge : ____________________________________________________________________________

Have you registered with
JCC before?
:

Yes

No

If yes, please mention the course: ________________________

Declaration*
I hereby certify that all the information provided on this form is correct.
Signature: ...........................

Date: ............................

*Please note that the registration is considered incomplete if the candidate fails to agree and sign to the terms and conditions.
Refer terms and conditions.
Please return this registration form along with the following supporting documents to JCC.
ID copy
2 Passport size photographs
Sponsorship letter (sponsored candidates only)
Signed terms and conditions

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