ACCA

distance learning
study options

December 2010
exams
Wherever, whenever or however you want to study, our distance
learning courses will train you towards the ACCA Professional
Qualification.
 Contents

4 Distance learning options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Key dates
4 Online Classroom course outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
December 2010
4 Online Classroom course timetable & start dates . .5 Register with ACCA by 15 August
Exam entry by 15 October
4 Basics Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Exam dates 6-10, 13-15 December
Exam results 21 February 2011
4 Basics Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
For more detailed information about key dates, rules and regulations,
4 Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 visit www.accaglobal.com/students/acca/info

4 Basics Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
4 Terms & Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4 Application form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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Your distance learning course options

Distance Learning Programmes

ONLINE CLASSROOM BASICS RANGE You can study via distance learning with us towards all papers of
(formerly home study range) the ACCA Qualification, excluding Options module.

NEW All our distance learning programmes include tutor or author

An online course that replicates the Traditional distance learning packages that
classroom with the added flexibility to study offer you paper-based and online
wherever and whenever you have Internet approaches from our support team who will
access to a computer. answer your queries.
• Basics (formerly home study)
• Basics Online (formerly learn online)
• Basics Plus (formerly home study plus)
mystudy
Interaction Materials Interaction Materials
Quality Quality
See page 4 or visit
www.bpp.com/acca/onlineclassroom Visit www.bpp.com/acca/basics
support and packages of materials, designed to structure your
studies and prepare you for the exam.
Our Online Classroom course brings our proven and highly
commended classroom approach to you via the web. It means you
can study anytime you like and anywhere you have Internet access,
but with the structure, support and experience you would expect
from our classroom courses.
Our basics packages are designed for self study students looking for
a simple and straightforward study solution with technical support.
Our three basics packages are cost effective study solutions
offering you:
4 an online solution,
4 a paper based solution or
4 a combination of both

MyStudy
A personal online learning
resource which gives you the
flexibility to study wherever and
whenever you have Internet
access to a computer

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 Online Classroom course
Our Online Classroom gives you all the structure of a BPP classroom course but with all Study materials included
the flexibility of a distance learning programme.
You’ll get a combination of physical and online learning materials, as well as ‘Student Cohort’
The main benefits of the Online Classroom course are: materials – designed, produced and delivered specifically for you and your online classmates.
4 You’ll be assigned a BPP classroom tutor who stays with you every step of the way Discover more at www.bpp.com/acca/onlineclassroom
4 Flexible start dates (a course starts every four weeks for Knowledge module papers) Physical Materials Online Course Content Student Cohort
4 You have online classmates so you aren’t studying alone Classroom Course Notes Online Lectures Tutor Welcome
4 Regular interaction via online forums and updates from your tutor Study Text Question Debriefs Stage guidance
4 Focused online and physical study materials including comprehensive classroom Practice & Revision Kit Study Text Topic Review*
recordings and BPP’s classroom course notes Passcards Practice & Revision Kit Benchmark Data
4 All supported by MyStudy, our online learning resource iPass CD Rom Final Mock with Debrief Quizzes & Useful Links*
4 Pass Assurance for Skills and Essentials modules (Knowledge module)
Course Exams (Skills & Revision Skills Bank (Skills & General Forum
Try it out now! Essentials modules) Essentials modules)
Binder iLearn Modules (Skills & Questions for Tutor
Watch our Online Classroom course video, try out demo’s of lectures and find out more Essentials modules) Forum
detail regarding access, tutor support and pass assurance. Wallet Checkpoint Assessment
www.bpp.com/acca/onlineclassroom (Knowledge modules)
* Varies by paper

Knowledge module papers Skills & Essentials module papers

Start date Guidance, Motivation Start date GUIDANCE
MOTIVATION
Tutor’s welcome and Advice Tutor’s welcome ADVICE

When to study? When to study? GUIDANCE & PERFORMANCE

First week of study MONITORING
ASSIGNED TUTOR ASSIGNED TUTOR
First weekly update Learning Phase
Days? FROM START Days? FROM START Two course Exams with
TO FINISH from your tutor Performance TO FINISH tutor review
monitoring and
Evenings? Subsequent weeks of study tailored guidance Evenings? GUIDED REVISION
A FORUM FOR A FORUM FOR QUESTIONS & EXAM
QUERIES Subsequent weekly updates QUERIES Revision Phase TECHNIQUE ADVICE
MONITORED BY from your tutor MONITORED BY
Weekends? Weekends?
YOUR TUTOR YOUR TUTOR Two pieces of set work
THROUGHOUT THROUGHOUT
Final week of study
Up to you Final weekly update Final advice and Up to you
from your tutor guidance Exam Practice FINAL MOCK
Phase WITH ONLINE DEBRIEF

Exam Exam
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Online Classroom timetable and fees

Knowledge Modules
Paper Duration Start dates (BPP’s Online Classroom courses for Knowledge module papers start every four weeks and access lasts for six £ price
(weeks) months. Please choose the start date you would like to commence your studies on from the schedule below.)
F1 4 25 May 15 Jun 13 Jul 10 Aug 7 Sep 5 Oct 2 Nov 30 Nov 290
F2 6 1 Jun 29 Jun 20 Jul 17 Aug 14 Sep 12 Oct 9 Nov 7 Dec 340
F3 (Intl) 6 19 May 9 Jun 7 Jul 28 Jul 25 Aug 22 Sep 20 Oct 17 Nov 15 Dec 340
The fee for each course includes a charge to you, by BPP Learning Media, for your study materials of £218 per course.

Skills & Essentials Modules P1, P2 (Int) and P3 enrolment

Paper Buying window Start date Start date Early starters* Late starters Exam date £ Price commencing Summer 2010
(early) (late) (normal)1 (Intensive)1
F4 (UK) June - 11-25 12 Sep 18 Sep We strongly advise you to Choosing a late start date 7 Dec 350
F5 10 September September 30 Aug 11 Sep choose an early start date in will result in a more 13 Dec 350
F6 2010 2010 31 Aug 12 Sep order to maximise the time condensed study 6 Dec 350
F7 (Intl) 1 Sep 10 Sep available to study towards the programme. Not advised 14 Dec 350 BPP Learning Media:
F8 (Intl) 2 Sep 13 Sep December 2010 exams. for students taking multiple 8 Dec 350 All tuition and courses are supplied by
BPP Professional Education. All study
F9 3 Sep 14 Sep papers. 9 Dec 350 materials are supplied by BPP Learning
Media. Payment for all study materials is
P1 4 Sep 15 Sep 13 Dec 375 collected by BPP Professional Education as
P2 (Intl) 29 Aug 16 Sep 14 Dec 375 agent for BPP Learning Media. Please refer
to our Terms & Conditions at
P3 5 Sep 17 Sep 15 Dec 375 www.bpp.com for further details.
The fee for each course includes a charge to you, by BPP Learning Media, for your study materials of £188 (papers F4-F9) and £375 (papers P1-P3) per course.

* If you purchase your course early you will be sent all physical materials as soon as they are available. Access to the online product will be available
7 days before your course start date.
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Access to the online product will be until 30th December 2010.

Book now
Signing up for BPP’s Online Classroom is easy, just follow the steps through our online booking tool.
“
It’s great being able to access
the lectures whenever I like
and being able to review

”
If you need authorisation from your employer or you just prefer a paper based approach, download
them as I please.
the paper form.
www.classofthefuture.co.uk/join.html
ACCA student, 2010 mystudy

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 Basics Packages
Our Basics distance learning packages are designed to give you a simple and straightforward
support package to prepare you for your ACCA exams. They are designed to be cost
effective and ideal if you consider yourself a “self study” student, looking for a basic
support package to prepare you at your own pace. Whether you are looking for online
support, paper based support or a combination of both, our basics packages with author
support will prepare you for your ACCA exams.

Basics Basics Online Basics Plus

This option offers you a
simple package of paper
based materials to get you
ready for your ACCA exams.
It’s ideal if you are looking
for a package of physical
materials and technical
support to get you ready for
the exams.
Basics Online offers you a If you’re after a combination
simple package of online of online and offline support
materials to get you ready but a simple, straightforward
for your ACCA exams. and cost effective study
It’s ideal if you have solution, Basics Plus is ideal
broadband Internet access for you. You’ll get the Basics
and are looking for a Online and Basics package,
budget study solution. all rolled into one.

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Basics Plus

What is Basics Plus? Study materials

Our ACCA Basics Plus distance learning package is a combination of online and paper The table below shows which study materials will be included:
based learning, including all the materials you would receive in Basics and Basics Online. It
ACCA ACCA Skills, online
comprises high quality online and offline study materials and access to our authors. You will
Knowledge Essentials & Options physical
receive hard copies of the ACCA study text, practice questions and exams as well as the
Study Pack Wallet  
revision kit. You’ll also get access to these learning materials in an online format. Moving
Study Programme  
between online and offline media is proven to reinforce your learning and help with
knowledge retention. Study Text  
Passcards  
Who is it for? i-Learn Modules  
Our ACCA Basics Plus study package is ideal if you: Course Exams n/a 
4 Prefer a mix of online and offline learning i-Pass questions  n/a
4 Are looking for a simple study package i-Pass CD Rom  n/a
4 Want advice on the best way for you to work through the study books Revision Skills Bank  
4 Are very motivated and need limited support Practice & Revision Kit  
4 Want an exam focused study package but have a limited budget Student Discussion Forum  
4 Have access to broadband Internet Telephone and email support   n/a

Fees per paper (not including postage)

Module £ (tuition+LM) £ TOTAL Why should you study using Basics Plus?
Knowledge (17+163) 180 Basics Plus is ideal if you would like a mix of online and offline learning materials but also
Skills (52+138) 190 like a simple and cost-effective study solution. It’s ideal if you are extremely motivated and
Essentials & Options (50+140) 190 are able to study independently while getting help from an author when needed. It’s ideal if
you want a complete and comprehensive package of books and online material.
BPP Learning Media (LM):
All tuition and courses are supplied by BPP Professional Education. All study materials are supplied by
BPP Learning Media. Payment for all study materials is collected by BPP Professional Education as agent
for BPP Learning Media. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions at www.bpp.com for further details.

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 Basics

What is Basics? Study materials

Our ACCA Basics distance learning package is an entirely paper-based approach, comprising The table below shows which study materials will be included:
high quality study materials and access to our authors. You will receive hard copies of the
ACCA ACCA Skills, online
ACCA study texts, practice questions and exams as well as the revision kit which is ideal if
Knowledge Essentials & Options physical
you prefer a traditional, paper-based, distance learning package.
Study Pack Wallet  
Who is it for? Study Programme  
Study Text  
Our ACCA Basics study package is ideal if you:
Passcards  
4 Are looking for a simple study package
Course Exams n/a 
4 Want advice on the best way for you to work through the study books
i-Pass CD Rom  n/a
4 Are very motivated and only need technical support
Revision Skills Bank  
4 Prefer a paper-based approach to learning
Practice & Revision Kit  
4 Want an exam focused study package but have a limited budget
Student Discussion Forum  
4 Have limited or slow Internet access
Telephone and email support   n/a
Fees per paper (not including postage)
Module £ (tuition+LM) £ TOTAL
Knowledge (11+129) 140
Why should you study using Basics?
Skills (46+104) 150 Basics is ideal if you are extremely motivated and are able to study independently while
Essentials & Options (44+106) 150 getting help from an author when needed. It’s ideal if you want a complete and
comprehensive package of physical materials.
BPP Learning Media (LM):
All tuition and courses are supplied by BPP Professional Education. All study materials are supplied by
BPP Learning Media. Payment for all study materials is collected by BPP Professional Education as agent
for BPP Learning Media. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions at www.bpp.com for further details.

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Basics Online

What is Basics Online? Online study materials

Our ACCA Basics Online distance learning package is an entirely online approach, The table below shows which study materials will be included:
comprising online versions of our high quality study materials and access to our authors.
ACCA ACCA Skills, online
You will get access to online versions of the ACCA study texts, practice questions and
Knowledge Essentials & Options
exams as well as the revision kit which is ideal if you prefer a modern and entirely online
Study Programme  
distance learning package.
Study Text  
Who is it for? i-Learn Modules  
Our ACCA Basics Online study package is ideal if you: Course Exams n/a 
4 Would prefer an online solution i-Pass questions  n/a
Revision Skills Bank  
4 Are looking for a simple study package
Practice & Revision Kit  
4 Are very motivated and need only technical support
Student Discussion Forum  
4 Want an exam focused study package but have a limited budget
Telephone and email support   n/a
4 Have access to the Internet via broadband
4 Want to avoid paying postage
Why should you study using Basics Online?
Fees per paper
Basics online is ideal if you want a basic study package, accessible via the web. You must
Module £ (tuition+LM) £ TOTAL have access to the Internet via broadband as minimum. It is also quite important that you
Knowledge (40+100) 140 are extremely motivated and are able to study independently while getting help from an
Skills (50+100) 150 author when needed. It’s ideal if you want a complete and comprehensive package of
Essentials & Options (50+100) 150 online materials.

BPP Learning Media (LM):

All tuition and courses are supplied by BPP Professional Education. All study materials are supplied by
BPP Learning Media. Payment for all study materials is collected by BPP Professional Education as agent
for BPP Learning Media. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions at www.bpp.com for further details.

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 Terms & Conditions
Updated as at November 2009
1. Payment Terms
1.1 Full payment or authorisation to invoice an employer, must accompany the
application form.
1.2 Full payment or authorisation to invoice an employer is required when any
study materials are ordered and prior to any materials being despatched.
1.3 Full payment or authorisation to invoice an employer for any online study
tool is required when ordered and prior to any log on details being supplied.
1.4 BPP Professional Education Ltd acts as agent for BPP Learning Media Ltd in
collecting payments for any study materials supplied under this Agreement.
1.5 Where BPP Professional Education Ltd has received authorisation to invoice
employer the following payment terms apply:
• Full payment is due within 30 days from the date of the invoice.
• Payment is due immediately if booking is made less than 30 days before the
course start date.
• If BPP Professional Education Ltd fails to receive full payment of the invoice
by the course start date the customer may be refused entry to the course.
• B PP Professional Education Ltd and BPP Learning Media Ltd reserve the
right to charge late payment interest on any outstanding invoices, at a rate
of 8% above the Bank of England base rate.
• B PP Professional Education Ltd and BPP Learning Media Ltd reserve the
right to recover any reasonable debt collection costs in connection with
this Agreement.
• T he employer is liable for all unpaid invoices.
1.6 Any credit notes issued by either BPP Professional Education Ltd or BPP
Learning Media Ltd will only be valid for a maximum period of 12 months
from date of issue.
2. Study Materials
2.1 All study materials, including but not limited to Distance Learning Materials,
CD Rom, i-Learn CD Rom, i-Pass CD Rom, Audio Success CD, Revision/
Assessment/Tool Kit, MCQ Cards, Passcards, Question Banks, Review
Exercises, Mock Exams (papers and suggested solutions), Online Tests,
Online Tutorials, Online Downloads and Study Texts are supplied to the
customer by BPP Learning Media Ltd.
2.2 Unless Clause 3.2 applies, BPP Learning Media Ltd will despatch study
materials on receipt of full payment or authorisation to invoice an employer
in accordance with the following delivery guidelines:
• UK: delivery within approximately 5-7 working days of despatch;
• Europe: delivery within approximately 6-8 working days of despatch; and
• Rest of the world: delivery within approximately 10-12 working days of
despatch.
2.3 BPP Learning Media Ltd will refund the cost of study materials (less postage
and packaging) if returned by the customer to BPP Learning Media Ltd, 17
Fairway Drive, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 8PW within 14 days of receipt in
a re-saleable condition (for CDs this means with the security seal intact).
Proof of postage must be obtained by the customer and produced in the
event of any query.
2.4 BPP Professional Education Ltd must be notified of any queries, complaints
or short deliveries within 14 days of receipt of study materials.
3. Classroom Courses
3.1 Customers must bring the relevant course joining instructions to all sessions
of the course. Failure to bring joining instructions may lead to customers
being refused entry to the course.
3.2 Customers attending a classroom course will be provided with study
materials by BPP Learning Media Ltd on the first day of the course.
3.3 BPP Professional Education Ltd reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, or
change the location of a course, if in the opinion of BPP Professional
Education Ltd, such an action is necessary. BPP Professional Education Ltd
will notify the customer as soon as the change is made. In such
circumstances, the customer has the option to reschedule the course, apply
the fees to another course, or to receive a refund or credit note for the
course fees paid.
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3.4 Subject to availability, provided full payment has been received, and BPP
Professional Education Ltd is informed at least 14 working days prior to the
course date, it may be possible to transfer to an alternative course date, for
which a course transfer fee of £25 will be charged. Such transfer may also
give rise to an additional charge by BPP Learning Media Ltd for replacement
study materials.
3.5 Under no circumstances are courses or study materials transferable between
customers.
3.6 Customers may cancel a classroom course provided that at least 14 days’
notice is given to BPP Professional Education Ltd prior to the start date of
the course and a refund of the course fees will be given (less a deduction for
study materials and a cancellation fee of £100). For cancellations notified less
than 14 days prior to the start date of the course, no refunds will be given.
4. Distance Learning/Basics Packages
Distance learning customers can upgrade to an appropriate classroom
course and will be invoiced for the balance of the cost over and above the
price of the distance learning course using the classroom course prices in
force at the time of upgrade. There may also be an additional charge for
replacement study materials.
5. Discounts
In the event that several discounts may apply to a course the customer shall
be entitled only to one discount, at its discretion.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 BPP Learning Media Ltd grants the customer a non-transferable, non-
exclusive licence to use BPP Learning Media Ltd’s products (including
information, training material content, software and data) under the terms of
this Agreement.
6.2 This licence terminates upon termination of this Agreement for whatever
reason.
6.3 The customer warrants that they shall only use BPP Learning Media Ltd’s
products for their own educational purposes and shall not, without BPP
Learning Media Ltd’s prior written consent, copy, make available, retransmit,
reproduce, sell, disseminate, licence, distribute, publish, broadcast or
otherwise circulate BPP Learning Media Ltd’s products (or any part of them)
to any person other than in accordance with this Agreement.
6.4 The customer shall fully indemnify BPP Learning Media Ltd in respect of any
infringement of any intellectual property rights arising as a result of their use
of BPP Learning Media Ltd products in breach of this Agreement.
6.5 This clause 6 does not apply to MyBPP.
7. Change of address or other contact details
BPP Professional Education Ltd must be notified in writing of any change in a
customer’s contact details, including the email address specified on the
customer’s application form.
8. Security
Personal possessions are the sole responsibility of the customer and BPP
Professional Education Ltd accepts no responsibility for anything that is lost
or stolen from its venues. Customers are advised to keep valuables with
them at all times.
9. Notices
Any notices required to be served by BPP Professional Education Ltd or BPP
Learning Media Ltd under this Agreement will be deemed properly served if
sent via prepaid postage to the postal address, or emailed to the email
address notified by the customer, at BPP’s discretion.
10. Limitation of Liability
10.1 T he liability for BPP Professional Education Ltd and BPP Learning Media Ltd
for direct losses arising out of their negligence (other than in respect of
liability for death or personal injury), breach of contract or any other cause
of action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be limited
to the cash receipts from the customer (or employer) for the course or
study materials.
10.2 B PP Professional Education Ltd and BPP Learning Media Ltd shall not be
liable for any indirect or consequential loss whether arising from negligence,
breach of contract or otherwise.
11. Warranty
11.1 BPP Learning Media Ltd warrants that study materials will be of satisfactory
quality but does not warrant that study materials will be error free.
11.2 B PP Professional Education Ltd warrants that it will perform any services
under this Agreement with reasonable skill and care.
11.3 T hese warranties are provided in lieu of all other warranties express or
implied which are hereby excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
12. Data Protection
12.1 Customers agree that, in relation to information held from time to time, BPP
Professional Education Ltd and BPP Learning Media Ltd may:
• Use the information to perform their obligations and enforce rights under
this Agreement.
• Use the information to inform customers about courses, products or
services which may be of interest to them.
• S hare the information with BPP group companies to inform the customer
about other products or services which may be of interest to them.
• Use the information to inform customers of feedback and exam results.
• Communicate with the customer’s employer regarding their progress,
results and attendance.
12.2 Customers have the right to receive details of the personal information held
by BPP Professional Education Ltd or BPP Learning Media Ltd. A fee of £20
will be payable.
12.3 In the event that customers do not wish to receive correspondence from
BPP Professional Education Ltd or BPP Learning Media Ltd, a written request
should be sent to the registered office.
13. Validity
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by
any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall not be
affected and shall be carried out as closely as possible according to the
original intent.
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The parties to this Agreement irrevocably submit to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the English Courts for the determination of disputes arising
under this Agreement.
In the event of any inconsistency between the Terms and Conditions on our
website and those contained in this document, the latter take precedence.
ACCA Distance Learning course booking form
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DECEMBER 2010
PERSONAL DETAILS AUTHORISATION TO INVOICE EMPLOYER
Title DoB DD MM Y Y Y Y ACCA registration no. Company name
Forename Customer no. Company billing address
(if available)
Surname Postcode
Address for correspondence/delivery Authorising manager
Job title
Town/City Postcode Daytime tel.
Email Email
Daytime tel. Signature* Employer to be notified of exam results and absences from courses
Tick to receive submission timetable by email PO number Signature*
(sent as a pdf file) (if required)
Payment terms: 30 days
Accounts payable: Tel.
Email
ONLINE CLASSROOM
Subject (eg F4 CL etc.) Start date Price (£) incl. VAT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
UK postage for Online Classroom materials is £10 per paper.^ Postage total (£)
GRAND TOTAL (£)
BASICS PACKAGES
Course type (Basics, Basics Plus, Basics Online) Sitting Subject (eg F4 CL etc.) Price (£) incl. VAT
1.
2.
3.
UK postage for Basics/Basics Plus materials is £10 per paper.^ Postage TOTAL (£)
GRAND TOTAL (£)
KEY * By signing this form you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions as stated overleaf and on our website.
The Terms & Conditions explain in detail your relationship with BPP Professional Education and BPP Learning Media.
^ For deliveries within the UK allow up to five working days from receipt and please note that deliveries require a signature upon receipt.
For postage of non UK items please contact us for details.
PAYMENT (if not sponsored by employer) SUBMITTING YOUR BOOKING FORM
BY CHEQUE cheque enclosed Please make cheques payable to BPP Professional Education. There are 3 ways you can submit your form:
BY CARD VISA Mastercard Switch Issue no. Solo Issue no. 1. Email: accacourses@bpp.com
Cardholder’s GRAND TOTAL (£) 2. Fax:
name 0208 740 2293
Cardholder’s address 3. Mail: BPP Professional Education
(if different from above)
Cardholder’s ACCA Bookings
Postcode signature Date Aldine House, Aldine Place
142-144 Uxbridge Road
Card number CV2 No.‡ London W12 8AW
‡ 3-digit security code found at the back of your card
Valid from Expires end NB: PLEASE DO NOT post to your study centre