F4考试在2014年12月将有较大的变化，包括考试将引入客观题和多任务题，考试时间将缩短为2小时。届时，F4将不再能够作为获得牛津布鲁克斯大学应用会计理学士学位 （OBU BSc Degree)的英语证明。当然，学生还是有很多其他途径（例如IELTS, TOEFL，CET-6等）证明其英语水平。

对于中国学生来说，比较常见的几个可以作为英语证明的考试及相应的要求如下：

1.  CET-6：College English Test – Band 6, China (CET-6) – minimum mark of 400

2.  Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Minimum acceptable scores:

Paper based exam - 500

Computer based exam - 173

Internet based test - 79

Additional note re TOEFL 22/03/2014

ACCA was informed of updated requirements with regards to TOEFL.  The new

requirements are:

87 overall with  a minimum of  22 in reading and writing, 20 in listening and 23 in

speaking.

The TOEFL internet based test certificate in valid for 2 years.

3.   IELTS (International English Language Testing System) conducted by the British

Council, University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate and International

Development Program of Australian Universities and College: providing grade 6.5 or

higher (i.e. 7, 8, 9) overall has been obtained with a breakdown of 6.0 in reading and

writing and 5.5 in listening and speaking.  IELTS certificate if valid for 2 years.

其他类型的英语证明，可以参考如下：

Qualifications which Satisfy ACCA’s English Language Requirements for Oxford Brookes

1. Cambridge International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE)

2. Joint Matriculation Board (JMB) examinations in English  - Grades 1, 2 or 3 or

“Reached a Satisfactory Standard” on old Certificates – Pass or Fail on new certificates

3. Cambridge Proficiency examination in English

4. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Minimum acceptable scores:

Paper based exam - 500

Computer based exam - 173

Internet based test - 79

Additional note re TOEFL 22/03/2014

ACCA was informed of updated requirements with regards to TOEFL.  The new

requirements are:

87 overall with  a minimum of  22 in reading and writing, 20 in listening and 23 in

speaking.  The TOEFL internet based test certificate in valid for 2 years.

5. English Language Testing Service conducted by the British Council and Cambridge

Local Examination Syndicate, providing grades 6, 7, 8 or 9 achieved. (6.0 minimum

grade acceptable)

6. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) conducted by the British

Council, University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate and International

Development Program of Australian Universities and College: providing grade 6.5 or

higher (i.e. 7, 8, 9) overall has been obtained with a breakdown of 6.0 in reading and

writing and 5.5 in listening and speaking.  IELTS certificate if valid for 2 years.

7. Pearson Test of English (PTE) – Academic.  Overall 58 with 51 in reading, writing and

speaking. A PTE Academic score is valid for 2 years.

8. English for Commerce and English for Business – LCCI Intermediate stage examination

9. A pass in the equivalent of GCSE English Literature

10. A pass in either A Level or at least 2 passes at GCE O Level in subjects which require a

good comprehension of English, e.g. British Constitution; British Government;

Communication Studies; Law; Economics; General Studies; History; Philosophy;

Psychology; Religious Studies; Sociology; Pakistan Studies; Islamic Studies / Islamiyat;

Business Studies

11. RSA Stage II English Language

12. RSA Certificate in the Communicative Use of English as a Foreign Language with

Reading & Writing at Advanced Level

13. Certificate of Attainment in English, University of London – providing at least Grade 4

has been achieved

14. Irish Leaving Certificate (lowers) – Grade D is also acceptable as a pass

15. English for Speakers of Other Languages (International ESOL) examinations  (formerly

known as City & Guilds Pitman Qualifications) at Intermediate, Higher Intermediate or

Advanced level OR Communicator, Expert or Mastery levels (available from 2004)

16. University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate - General paper (O or A)

17. Northern Examination and Assessment Board (NEAB)  – Test of English (Overseas)  –

providing the minimum of grade 3 has been achieved

18.  University of Cambridge ESOL – Business Education Certificate (BEC) – Higher Level

19.  Malaysian University English Test (MUET) – Bands 4, 5 or 6

20 LCCI  - English Language Skills Assessment (ELSA) – (with an acceptable writing score

within the range 77  – 85 and an acceptable Reading score within the range 155  –

211).

21 ACCA qualification paper F4 – Corporate and Business Law (last EP acceptable session

June 2014)

22 Internally assessed ACCA Paper 1.3 or F4 (2007 syllabus)

23. CAT – (Technician Graduate) – last EP acceptable session June 2011, from Dec 2011

FIA does not meet EP.

24.  College English Test – Band 6, China (CET-6) – minimum mark of 400

25. English studied as part of higher education upon review could be considered on an

individual basis.