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ACCA exam dates 2026 and 2027: timetable, entry deadlines and results

ACCA runs four exam sessions a year, in March, June, September and December, each over one week from Monday to Friday. The Applied Skills exams PM, TX, FR, AA and FM and all Strategic Professional exams are sat in those weeks. BT, MA, FA and LW are on-demand computer-based exams you can book any time at a centre. Entry closes about five weeks before the week; late entry costs more and closes a week later. All deadlines fall at 23:59 UK time.

SessionExam weekStandard entry deadlineLate entry deadlineResults
December 20267 to 11 December 20262 November 20269 November 202618 January 2027
March 20271 to 5 March 2027 (ACCA has indicated the week; the day-by-day timetable is not yet published)1 February 20278 February 2027not yet published (ACCA releases March results in mid April)
June 2027not yet published (ACCA usually sits the June session in the first full week of June, so 7 to 11 June 2027 is the likely week)not yet published (usually late April)not yet published (usually a week after the standard deadline)not yet published (usually mid July)
September 2027not yet published (ACCA usually sits September in the first full week of September)not yet published (usually late July)not yet publishednot yet published (ACCA has said October 2027)
June 2027 is the last sitting of the current Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams. From September 2027 ACCA moves to a new structure; every exam you have passed carries over to its new equivalent (table below). If you are mid-way through, plan the exams you still need around that date.

Which day each paper is sat

The day-by-day order has been the same in recent sessions. December 2026 is confirmed; later sessions usually follow it, but check your exam docket.

Day of exam weekExams
MondayAA (Audit and Assurance)
TuesdayTX (Taxation (UK))
WednesdayPM (Performance Management)
ThursdayFR (Financial Reporting)
FridayLW (Corporate and Business Law (Global)), FM (Financial Management)

How the exams carry over from September 2027

Current examBecomes
BTBusiness module
MAK2
FAK1
LWK3
PME5
TXE1
FRE2
AAE3
FME4
SBLS2
SBRS1
AFMSCF
APMSPI
ATXSTA
AAASAA

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Questions students ask

When are the ACCA exams in 2027?

March 2027 is the week of 1 to 5 March. ACCA had not published the June and September 2027 weeks as of 3 November 2026; June is usually the first full week of June and September the first full week of September.

What is the ACCA exam entry deadline for March 2027?

Standard entry closes 1 February 2027 and late entry 8 February 2027, both at 23:59 UK time. Entry opens 10 November 2026.

When are December 2026 ACCA results released?

18 January 2027.

Can I sit BT, MA, FA or LW in any week?

Yes. They are on-demand computer-based exams booked directly with an exam centre at any time of year.

Facts on this page were checked on 3 November 2026 against ACCA's published timetable and third-party summaries. Dates marked "not yet published" are not guesses from us; check accaglobal.com before you book.