Check out the timeline to see what changes are happening and when, and how we will support you.
2026
October 2026
Release of:
- Exam syllabi for variant exams under the future ACCA qualification
- One CBE specimen exam for each variant exam
2027
January - March 2027
Webinars for education partners for select variant exams.
May 2027
Exam entry opens for September 2027 session for K3 Business Law - Malaysia variant exam.
July 2027
Support webinars for students for select variant exams.
August 2027
Exam entry opens for all remaining variant exams for the December 2027 session.
September 2027
First sitting of K3 Business Law - Malaysia variant exam.
December 2027
First sitting of all remaining variant exams under the future ACCA qualification.
The future ACCA Qualification: Variant exams list
K3 Business Law
Botswana, Cyprus, England*, Global*, Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Malaysia, Malta, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Vietnam, Zimbabwe.
*available on-demand
E1 Taxation Business Law
Botswana, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zimbabwe.
STA Taxation Advisory Professional
Cyprus, Hong Kong SAR, Ireland, Malaysia, Malta, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom.