Milestones and support timeline

Announcement of the future ACCA Qualification

That's accountancy redefined. Launch event. Get ready for the future with ACCA

Use our launch resources to find out what it means for you:

• Future Qualification explainer resources
• Stakeholder guidance and support timeline
• ACCA Transition Tool

ACCA variant exams. Guidance released:

• Future variant exams
• Exam timelines
• ACCA support roadmap

'Ask ACCA' global education partner webinars

A chance to discuss the future ACCA Qualification blueprint, implementation timeline and education support with ACCA teams.

Foundations and Knowledge Exams. Guidance Pack including:

• Exam syllabus
• Essential Employability Module syllabus
• Specimen exams (PDF)
• Examining team guidance. 

ACCA Approved Programmes

Updated transition principles and processes shared for ACCA Approved Programmes, including:

• Approved Learning Partner Programme
• Approved Employer Programme
• Exemption Accreditation

Foundations and Knowledge Exams: Global education partner webinars covering:

• Foundations and Knowledge Exams
• Foundations and Knowledge Essential Employability Modules

Expertise and Strategic Professional Exams: Guidance Pack

This will include our new Option exam, Data Science Professional, alongside:

• Exam syllabus
• Essential Employability Module syllabus
• Specimen exams (PDF)
• Examining team guidance

ACCA Global Educator Conference

Special focus on Expertise and Strategic Professional Exams - preparing you for the future ACCA Qualification. The opportunity to speak to ACCA experts and ask any questions. 

Foundations and Knowledge Exams: ACCA Study Hub, Tutor Premium Content and Practice Platform

Updated ACCA content available for Foundations and Knowledge Exams:

• ACCA Study Hub
• Tutor Premium Content
• ACCA Practice Platform

Foundations and Knowledge Exams: ACCA Digital Train the Trainer

Content available for Foundations and Knowledge Exams in the ACCA Educator Hub.

Expertise and Strategic Professional Exams: ACCA Study Hub, Tutor Premium Content and Practice Platform.

Updated ACCA content available for Expertise and Strategic Professional Exams

• ACCA Study Hub
• Tutor Premium Content
• ACCA Practice Platform

Foundations and Knowledge Exams: CBE Specimen Exams

Further details to follow.

Expertise and Strategic Professional Exams: CBE Specimen Exams

Further details to follow.

Expertise and Strategic Professional Exams: ACCA Digital Train the Trainer

Content available for Expertise and Strategic Professional Exams in the ACCA Educator Hub.

Foundations and Knowledge: Essential Employability Modules - Global education partner webinars

Pre-launch support webinars, including the opportunity to ask questions.

Foundations and Knowledge: Essential Employability Modules available to students

Further details to follow.

Future Foundations and Knowledge Exams: Exam entry opens

Students can enter for Foundations and Knowledge exams commencing from July 2027.

Final sitting of Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams

After this exam session students transition to the future ACCA Qualification.

Expertise and Strategic Professional: Essential Employability Modules - Global education partner webinars

Webinars providing an overview of Essential Employability Modules at Expertise and Strategic Professional level ahead of market launch.

Foundations and Knowledge exams available (on-demand)

First opportunity for students to sit the Foundations and Knowledge exams.

Expertise and Strategic Professional Exams: September session exam entry opens

September 2027 exam session entry opens, giving students their first opportunity to enter for Expertise and Strategic Professional exams.

Expertise & Strategic Professional Exams: Last chance to enter for the September 2027 exam session

September 2027 exam entry closes.

Expertise & Strategic Professional Exams: September exam session

First sitting of Expertise & Strategic Professional exams.

Expertise & Strategic Professional: Essential Employability Modules available

Further details to follow.

Exam results released for the September 2027 exam session

Results for the first session of Expertise & Strategic Professional exams released.