The global body for professional accountants

Get ready for the future with ACCA

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By redefining the role of the accountant and with the introduction of Essential Employability Modules, we're placing an even greater focus on career success and opening doors to a new generation of students.

What these changes mean for you

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  • They'll enhance the value of the ACCA Qualification ensuring it remains leading-edge and at the forefront of excellence and innovation
  • They'll give greater motivation for students to progress, creating stronger commitment and success rates

For our education partners this means larger student numbers and quicker progression through to membership. With the provision of a new option exam and a simplified Foundations pathway, we’re unlocking opportunities to reach larger numbers of students. We’ve consulted learning providers, employers, members, students and representatives of Gen Z across the world. Together, we’re ensuring that ACCA remains the gold standard for employability and innovation in the profession. 

The redesigned qualification will be introduced in 2027.

Milestones and support timeline

Check out the timeline to see what changes are happening and when, and how we will support you in advance of the first exams in 2027.

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Benefits for learning providers

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  • We’re making the ACCA Qualification more attractive and ensuring its future relevance to employers.
  • Awards and designations cater to a variety of student life journeys, from vocation to university students to working adults.
  • By highlighting the redefined role of the accountants, we’re demonstrating that accountancy is a vibrant career.
  • We’re providing opportunities for you to attract more students and enhance your success.

ACCA's redesign is cutting-edge and forward-thinking, exactly what is needed to develop professional accountants for the future workplace.

Professor Tang Song, China

Deputy Dean, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics

Next steps

Understand what these changes mean for your students

Learn how the changes to the ACCA Qualification will impact your students.

Qualification changes: explained

Learn more about when and how the ACCA Qualification will change.