The main objective 0/ this study was to assess constraints 0/ degree level distancernlearners in ACDS at Addis Ababa branch. To conduct this study, descriptive surveyrnresearch design was employed. The subjects olthis study were chosen using simplernrandom and stratified random sampling procedures. To get the necessCllY data,rnquestionnaire were administered to 273 sample distance learners and interviews werernconducted with 15 course tutors, 5 coordinators and 3 administrators of A CDS Besides,rndocument inventOlY was made. Data analysis were made by using statistical tools such asrnpercentages, /i'equencies and weighted mean to identify whether there were diflerences orrnagreement in the views of the respondents regarding the various variables. Accordingly,rnthe analysis based on the data revealed that majority of distance learners have personalrnconstraints such as lack of study skill, feeling ol isolation and lack of motivation.rnParticularly, 66.8 per cent o.lthe respondents reported that they lacked the ability to userndifferent approaches and techniques for learning and study respectively. As to feeling olrnisolation o.f the respondents during their distance study, 63.5 per cent o.l the respondentsrnasserted that they felt isolated .Fom a teacher during their distance study. Regardingrnrespondents motivation towards their learning, the study revealed that most of distancernlearners in ACDS in Addis Ababa are externally motivated. Problems identified byrnrespondents which were related to course/instructional materials include: lack of clearrnindication ol any prerequisite knowledge or skill/or the course (689%), the instruct ionalrnmaterials were not cater for diflerent learning prelerences (66.4%), the instructionalrnmaterials were not visually allractive(56.4%). Besides, the study indicated thatrninadequate student support services, limited instructional media and inappropriaternassessment methods were some 0/ the institutional problems 0/ distance learners.rnMoreover, inability to adjust job and /amily responsibilities with the study, finanCialrnconstraints and negative attitude olthe society towards distance education in general andrntowards learners in particular were identified as constraints 0/ distance learners atrnA CDS in Addis Ababa. Thus, we can infer that personal, institutional and socio-economicrnconstraints ({ffect the success of distance learners at ACDS in Addis. Therefore, it isrnrecommended that the institution should give emphasis on quality o.f course materials andrninstructional methods to motivate learners, prepare study guidelines to solve some oflackrnof study skills 0/ learners, increase the interaction between learners and tutors as well asrnamong learners to reducefeeling 0/ isolation during their study. Besides, the insti!utionrnshould develop programs and services to enhance its academic status and socialrncredibility by giving emphasis for the achievements of its educational programs and thern/ii/fillment 0/ learners need.