Joint Examination Scheme (JES) – Cooperation SOEL - ACCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), was founded in 1904 and is 1 of the 3 bodies of Certified Accountants and Auditors of Great Britain. It has approximately 252,000 members and 526,000 students in 180 countries worldwide, actively contributing to the development of skills, abilities and specialized knowledge for a sustainable career in accounting, finance and management.
The collaboration between SOEL and ACCA since 2009 provides the following options:
- Those who hold the METKEL qualification may also acquire the professional qualification of ACCA, attending only 4 Professional Level courses of that body, sitting the corresponding examinations.
- Participation in the Joint Examination Scheme (JES). In this case, participants must attend and pass due courses in taxation and law in the Greek language through the SOEL professional examinations and all ACCA subjects except Law and Tax, in English. In this way candidates acquire the professional qualification of both bodies.
Study Areas Program JES
The subjects of the JES program that are examined in Greek are as follows;
Legal Subjects (Participation Cost: 950 €)
(d1) Civil and Commercial Law – (20 hours)
(d2) Social Security & Employment Law – (25 hours)
(h1) Corporate and Bankruptcy Law – (20 hours)
(h2) Special Provisions of Law 4548/2018 – (16 hours)
Taxation Subjects (Participation Cost: 1.450 €)
(a2) Greek Accounting Standards (36 hours)
(c1) Tax Accounting Systems and Documentation – (20 hours)
(c2) Value Added Tax (V.A.T.) – (20 hours)
(o1) Taxation of Natural Persons – (16 hours)
(o2) Taxation of Legal Persons (Entities) – (32 hours)
The above subjects can also be attended individually. The charge in this case is €12 per instructional hour.
The preparation for the above subjects is conducted at IESOEL during the periods of September – November and February – May each year, with the creation of special classes.
Enrollment in the JES Program
Participation in the JES Program (SOEL – ACCA) for SOEL Members
- Application Fee: € 0
- Registration Fee: € 0
- Annual Subscription: € 40
- Lifetime Annual Subscription: € 40
Participation in the JES Program (SOEL – ACCA) for Private Individuals
- Application Fee: €40
- Registration Fee: €0
- Annual Subscription: €40
- Lifetime Annual Subscription: €40
Indicative Examination Fees:*
Examination Fee for Private Individuals: €45 per subject
Examination Fee for SOEL Members: €45 per subject
*Final fees are announced prior to each examination period on the official website of IESOEL.
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Class Hours:
Monday – Friday 17:15 – 20:30 & Saturday 08:30 – 11:45/13:30
The Joint Examination Scheme (JES) is approved by the Greek regulatory authority – (HAASOB). Therefore, those who successfully complete the JES program examinations meet the requirements of the professional examinations for recognition as Certified Public Accountants in accordance with Law 4449/2017.
Application for the Award of the METKEL Professional Qualification Title
Upon completion of the program and successful participation in the SOEL professional examinations in the 9 study areas of Taxation & Legal subjects, as well as the completion of the ACCA examinations, the Postgraduate Professional Qualification in Auditing and Accounting (METKEL) is awarded. Holders of this title are also granted the license to practice as Certified Public Accountants after completing the required audit work experience, as stipulated by current legislation.
The English courses of the JES program are taught by the following accredited institutions:
ALTIUM TRAINING – 260-262 Kifissias Avenue, 152 32 Athens, 210 – 6899000
GLOBAL TRAINING – 265 Mesogeion Avenue, 154 51 Athens, 210 – 6722868
Kele – Kentro Logistikon Efarmogon – 18 HarilaouTrikoupi, Athens, 210–3817694
STUDY SMART – 54 Aigialeias Street ,15125 Athens, 211–4113235
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY ATHENS – 9 Ipitou Str., 211-9905309
The examination fee for the English courses is determined by ACCA (for more information, visit www.accaglobal.com).
