Glossary
Plain-language definitions of the terms used across this site.
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- ACCA eligibilityACCA eligibility is the evidence-based route an applicant uses to register for ACCA.
- ACCA exemptionsACCA exemptions are ACCA awards that let eligible students skip specific Foundation, Applied Knowledge or Applied Skills exams because prior learning matches the required knowledge and skills.
- ACCA subjectsACCA subjects are the exams that make up the ACCA Qualification.
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- CMA eligibility in IndiaCMA eligibility in India is the ICMAI rule set that determines whether a student enters Foundation or registers directly for Intermediate, and when they may progress to Final.
- CMA USA exam patternThe CMA USA exam pattern is the official structure of each four-hour exam part: 100 multiple-choice questions followed, for most English exams from September/October 2026, by two case-based questions.
- CSEET syllabusThe CSEET syllabus is ICSI’s four-paper entry-test curriculum for the CS Executive route, applicable from June 2026.