How a CA Inter student can use exemptions to shorten the ACCA course, with the exam count, timeline and a study plan. If you have cleared CA Intermediate, the ACCA course can be shorter than for most students. What the numbers look like TWSS lists 5 exemptions for CA Inter candidates. For a commerce graduate who has also cleared CA Inter, the track shows 7 ACCA exams and about 1.5 to 2 years ....