Register for ICAEW CFAB
To start studying for the ICAEW Certificate in Finance, Accounting and Business you need to register with us as an ICAEW CFAB student. You don’t need to satisfy any formal academic entry requirements to start your studies.
Register online
Register with us as an ICAEW CFAB student. You will not be able to take any of the exam assessments until you have registered as a student.
Once you have registered, you will be given an ICAEW student number and website login. Please keep these details safe as you will need both to book your exams and to access your exam results.
Are you an ACA student?
As an ACA student who has already completed the first six ACA exams, you can gain the ICAEW Certificate of Finance, Accounting and Business (ICAEW CFAB) as part of your studies.
ICAEW CFAB exams
ICAEW CFAB exams are examined by computer-based assessment and can be taken at an approved exam test centre or via remote invigilation.
- If you plan to study ICAEW CFAB through a tuition provider, many will have on-site exam centres or are affiliated to an approved exam centre where you will be able to take your exams.
- If you plan to study ICAEW CFAB on your own (without the support of a tuition provider), you can find your nearest exam centre through the Pearson Vue network.
- You can also sit your exams via remote invigilation
Please note
The Accounting module is compulsory for all CFAB students except for:
- AAT qualified individuals who have also passed the ACA Financial Accounting top-up paper, or
- university graduates who have passed the ACA Financial Accounting and Reporting module, or who have passed the previous ACA Financial Accounting module.
Cost of studying
| Registration fee |
£197 (+ VAT) - this is a one-off fee payable at the point of registration. |
| Exams |
£80 per exam. The exam fee is changing to £85 from 01 July 2024. |
| Learning materials |
£37 per subject |
| Tuition | Costs may vary by location, study option chosen and by tuition provider |