Association of Computer Professionals (ACP) 
Introduction
The Association of Computer Professionals is an Institution for computing profession. The ACP play a significant role in tackling legal, technological, commercial and sociological issues relating to computing domain, as they emerge.
ACP Professional Examination is an internationally recognised qualification, and considered essential for a career in computing. It is accepted to the level of a UK degree foundation. For more information, please visit www.acpexamboard.com
About the ACP Examinations
ACP Professional Examinations are internationally recognised IT qualifications from the professional body acknowledging practical experience and academic ability.
The three levels of examination:
• Certificate in Information Technology & Programming
• Diploma in Information Systems Analysis & Design
• Advanced Diploma in Computer Science
At their highest level, the examinations are examined to the academic level of a UK university foundation degree and acknowledge practical experience and academic ability. For more information, please visit www.acpexamboard.com
Course Structure
The ACP professional examinations have a modular structure, with three levels:
Certificate
Consist of two and a half hour written exam paper on each module and a programming project.
Code |
Module |
Option |
Pre-requisite |
C1 |
Information Technology Fundamentals |
Compulsory |
None |
C2 |
Computer Applications & Operations |
Compulsory |
None |
C3 |
Applied Programming |
Compulsory |
None |
Diploma
Consist of a two and a half hour written exam paper on each module and a practical component comprising six individual assignments; two from each subject.
Code |
Module |
Option |
Pre-requisite |
D1 |
Systems Analysis & Design |
Compulsory |
Certificate |
D2 |
Software Engineering |
Compulsory |
Certificate |
D3 |
Business Information Systems |
Compulsory |
Certificate |
Advanced Diploma
Consist of two and a half hour written exam paper on each module and a practical component comprising an individual project and a programming project.
Code |
Module |
Option |
Pre-requisite |
AD1 |
Information Systems Principles & Networking |
Compulsory |
Diploma |
AD2 |
Information Systems Analysis & Design |
Compulsory |
Diploma |
AD3 |
Information Systems Management |
Compulsory |
Diploma |
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