FIA FA1: Recording Financial Transactions Course in Doha, Qatar

Tuition in Doha for FA1 Recording Financial Transactions, an ACCA Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) exam at RQF Level 2.

Offered by Leaders Training Centre

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Delivery
Classroom (Doha)
Level
FIA, RQF Level 2
Certification
Counts towards ACCA’s Foundations in Accountancy (FIA) awards (exams set by ACCA)
Fees & dates
On request
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  • ACCA Approved Learning Partner (Gold)
  • CIPD Approved Centre
  • IATA Authorized Training Centre
  • IOSH Approved Training Provider
  • NEBOSH Gold Partner
  • Pearson VUE Authorised Test Centre

About this course

FA1, Recording Financial Transactions, is an RQF Level 2 exam in ACCA’s Foundations in Accountancy (FIA). It covers the main types of business transactions and documents, and how they are recorded in an accounting system up to the trial balance.

Leaders Training Centre teaches FA1 at its centre in Doha, Qatar.

Course content

FA1 syllabus

ACCA’s FA1 syllabus has ten areas:

  • Types of business transactions and documentation

  • Duality of transactions and double-entry bookkeeping, including journal entries

  • The banking system and transactions

  • Payroll

  • General ledger accounts

  • Cash and bank, including petty cash

  • Sales and credit transactions

  • Purchases and credit transactions

  • Reconciliations of cash records and supplier accounts

  • Preparing the trial balance and correcting errors

Source: ACCA’s FA1 syllabus and study guide, September 2025 to August 2026. ACCA has published the guide for September 2026 to June 2027; check it on ACCA’s website before your exam.

FA1 exam format

  • A two-hour computer-based exam.

  • 50 compulsory two-mark questions covering the whole syllabus, with both calculations and written-knowledge questions.

  • The pass mark for all FIA exams is 50%.

Where FA1 fits

To be awarded the ACCA Qualification in Financial and Management Accounting (RQF Level 2), you pass FA1 and MA1 and complete ACCA’s online Foundations in Professionalism module.

FIA has three levels: RQF Level 2, 3 and 4. You can start at any level. ACCA recommends starting at the level that suits your background and taking the exams in order, but this is not a requirement. The other Level 2 exam is MA1 Management Information.

Who should study FA1?

  • School leavers and beginners starting a career in accounting

  • Junior accounts clerks and junior bookkeepers

  • Accounts administration staff in a finance department or shared service centre

Studying FA1 at Leaders Training Centre

Classes run at our centre in Doha, with a hybrid option. Contact an advisor for the next FA1 batch, timings and fees.

You register with ACCA and book your exams through ACCA. Leaders provides the tuition. For the whole FIA programme, see FIA in Qatar.

Frequently asked questions

What does FA1 cover?

Business transactions and documents, double-entry bookkeeping, banking, payroll, general ledger accounts, cash and petty cash, sales and purchases, reconciliations and the trial balance.

What is the FA1 exam format?

A two-hour computer-based exam with 50 compulsory two-mark questions. The pass mark is 50%.

Do I need any accounting background for FA1?

No. FA1 is an introductory exam. ACCA allows entry to FIA at any level, so an advisor can help you decide whether to start with FA1 or a later exam.

Can I study FA1 in Doha?

Yes. Leaders Training Centre teaches FA1 at its centre in Doha. Contact an advisor for the next batch, timings and fees.

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