ACCA Total Cost in India depends partly on the GBP-to-INR exchange rate because ACCA bills its fees in pounds. The figures below are based on ACCA’s India fee structure, while the rupee amounts use ₹128 per £1 only as an example. Before making any payment, check the current exchange rate to estimate your actual cost more accurately.
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1. Joining and staying registered
| Charge | Frequency | GBP | INR |
| Joining fee | One time | £30 | ₹3,840 |
| Yearly student subscription (2026) | Each year | £140 | ₹17,920 |
| Getting back on the register after a lapse | Only if removed | £89 | ₹11,392 |
The subscription is due every year, even in a year with no exams. Skip it and ACCA take your name off the register. To return, you pay £89 plus whatever was left unpaid.
2. ACCA Total Cost in India: Exam Fees for December 2026
| Stage | Paper | Standard booking | INR | Late booking | INR |
| Applied Skills | LW, PM, TX, FR, AA, FM (each) | £151 | ₹19,328 | £387 | ₹49,536 |
| Strategic Professional | SBL | £268 | ₹34,304 | £430 | ₹55,040 |
| Strategic Professional | SBR | £191 | ₹24,448 | £430 | ₹55,040 |
| Strategic Professional | Each Options paper (AFM, APM, ATX, AAA) | £191 | ₹24,448 | £430 | ₹55,040 |
| Ethics module | EPSM | £83 | ₹10,624 | Not listed | Not listed |
Standard booking closes on 2 November 2026. Late booking closes on 9 November 2026. Two Options papers are required. Each retake comes with the full exam fee, even if you’ve attempted the paper before.
3. Applied Knowledge papers (BT, MA, FA)
ACCA does not publish a price for these in India. They are sat at a CBE centre near you, and that centre sets its own rate. India does not appear in ACCA’s remote on-demand fee list. Get the amount from your centre before you book.
4. Exemption charges
| Exemption from | GBP | INR |
| An Applied Knowledge paper | £84 | ₹10,752 |
| An Applied Skills paper | £111 | ₹14,208 |
Each exam ACCA waives for you carries this charge. The number of waivers you get is decided by ACCA after it reviews your qualification.
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5. ACCA Total Cost in India Without Exemptions
Assumes all 13 papers, a pass on the first attempt and 3 years on the register.
| Item | GBP | INR |
| Joining fee | £30 | ₹3,840 |
| Subscription for 3 years | £420 | ₹53,760 |
| 6 Applied Skills papers | £906 | ₹1,15,968 |
| SBL, SBR and 2 Options | £841 | ₹1,07,648 |
| Ethics module | £83 | ₹10,624 |
| Grand total | £2,280 | ₹2,91,840 |
Three things are not in this figure: the Applied Knowledge centre fees, tuition and study material, and any retakes.
6. Budget with exemptions (sample case)
Assumes waivers for all 3 Applied Knowledge papers and 3 Applied Skills papers, and 2 years on the register. Your own case may look different.
| Item | GBP | INR |
| Waivers for 3 Applied Knowledge papers | £252 | ₹32,256 |
| Waivers for 3 Applied Skills papers | £333 | ₹42,624 |
| 3 remaining Applied Skills papers | £453 | ₹57,984 |
| SBL, SBR and 2 Options | £841 | ₹1,07,648 |
| Ethics module | £83 | ₹10,624 |
| Joining fee | £30 | ₹3,840 |
| Subscription for 2 years | £280 | ₹35,840 |
| Grand total | £2,272 | ₹2,90,816 |
7. Comparing the two
| Every paper | With waivers (sample) | |
| ACCA charges | ₹2,91,840 | ₹2,90,816 |
| Papers you sit | 13 | 7 |
| Years of subscription | 3 | 2 |
| Applied Knowledge centre fees | Paid | Not paid |
The money you hand to ACCA barely changes. A waiver for an Applied Skills paper is only £40 (₹5,120) cheaper than sitting it. The real gain is a shorter journey, fewer attempts and no centre fees for waived papers.
8. Money spent outside ACCA
Coaching, books, centre fees and retakes sit outside ACCA’s price list, and they vary a lot by provider and city. Ask a few ACCA Approved Learning Partners for quotes in writing.
9. Simple ways to spend less
- Book early. If you miss the regular booking window, you could end up paying ₹30,208 more per paper.
- Renew on time and avoid the ₹11,392 charge to get back on the register.
- Enter a paper only when you feel prepared, because each retake costs the full fee.
- Compare three or more learning providers before paying for tuition.
FAQs About ACCA Total Cost in India
About £2,280 (₹2.92 lakh) paid to ACCA if you sit all papers, pass first time and stay registered for 3 years. Centre fees, tuition and books come on top.
£30 (₹3,840), paid once. Returning after a lapse costs £89 (₹11,392).
Yes. The £140 (₹17,920) is due every year to keep you on the register.
ACCA gives no figure. Your CBE centre fixes the price, so ask it directly.
Barely. A waiver for an Applied Skills paper (£111) saves £40 against sitting it (£151). The real benefit is time saved.
