ACCA and the British Council sign new agreement for Exam Test Centres around the world 

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and the British Council recently signed an agreement to provide a global, secure exam center network for ACCA’s paper based exams (PBE) and computer based exams (CBE) in the UK and in the 100 countries where the British Council operates.

The agreement was signed by Helen Brand OBE, ACCA’s Chief Executive and Mark Robson, Director, English and Examinations, at the British Council, at ACCA’s London office.

This new agreement builds on the long-standing relationship between ACCA and the British Council, who is currently ACCA’s main exam center provider for its paper based exams, providing over half of the venues in ACCA’s international network.

Helen Brand said at the signing: ‘This new agreement sees the British Council provide ACCA’s future exam center network in the UK and overseas, exclusively for ACCA students. This deal supports the roll-out of ACCA’s new computer based exams for ACCA’s Fundamentals Skills Level (F5-F9) exams from September 2016 on wards.

‘CBEs are an exciting development for ACCA, as we incorporate spread sheets and word processing to better reflect the tasks that students have to do well in the workplace. This ensures that our students not only have the required technical knowledge, but they know how to apply that knowledge.

‘I am delighted that the British Council is our trusted exam centre partner for our paper and computer based exams.’

Sir Ciarán Devane, CEO of the British Council, said of the agreement: ‘The British Council works to build mutual knowledge and understanding between people overseas and people in the UK. A very important part of this work involves building trust and creating opportunities by enabling access to UK education around the world.

‘We understand the value UK qualifications can bring to individuals in other countries. They open up careers and connect people with like-minded professionals. I am very proud that thanks to the British Council’s knowledge of local markets and our expertise in secure and professional exams delivery, we are the partner of choice for over 150 UK awarding bodies.

‘I am therefore extremely happy that ACCA one of our long-term partners, has chosen to work with us on the move to CBT delivery both overseas and in the UK. Through this collaboration we will be at the forefront of creating even more opportunities to more people across the globe.’