The Foundations in Professionalism (FIP) module is a key component of the ACCA Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) Qualification, which all students must complete as part of their FIA studies. The module is comprised of the first three units of the ACCA Ethics and Professional Skills (EPSM) module, which is part of the ACCA Qualification, and the FIP final assessment. If you successfully complete FIP and go on to study EPSM in the future, you will be given an exemption from the first three learning units of EPSM.
Why should I complete FIP?
Accountants who are professional and ethical make good accountants. It’s important for all students, irrespective of what qualification they are studying or their career aspirations, to understand what it means to work and act professionally and ethically in the workplace.
Wherever you begin your FIA journey, you will also need to complete our FIP module to gain any of the qualifications. Successful candidates will have their student record updated to recognise their achievement.
When should I complete FIP?
Online and interactive, the module helps develop your understanding of what it means to act professionally and ethically as a finance professional. The module can be completed before or after the exam component of your qualification and only needs to be completed once - great news if you plan to study further Foundations in Accountancy qualifications.
There is no time limit, the module is flexible so you can complete it at your own pace.
By proceeding you agree to the terms and conditions and privacy notice. In addition you will be required to confirm that you have read and accept ACCA’s Ethics Modules Regulations and Guidelines.
Copyright Notice
The rights of ACCA or its affiliate(s) in the intellectual property, to include copyright and trademarks, used in providing this Foundations in Professionalism module (which is one of the Ethics Modules offered by ACCA) are protected by law.
This Foundations in Professionalism module is available to you as a candidate, solely for the purpose of your completion. You are expressly prohibited from disclosing, publishing, reproducing, or transmitting this Foundations in Professionalism module in whole or in part, in any form or by any means including visual, aural, verbal, written, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose.
The commission of any unauthorised act in relation to the ACCA Foundations in Professionalism module content may result in civil, criminal or disciplinary actions.