Standard entry27 July
Late entry3 August
Results day19 October
Verified 16 July 2026: dates and paper allocations were checked against ACCA’s official important-dates calendar and centre-based timetable. ACCA remains the authoritative source and may update availability or administrative dates. Listed deadlines are at 23:59 UK time.
2026 calendar
ACCA exam dates and deadlines
ACCA runs session exams in March, June, September and December. These are the remaining 2026 sessions.
September 2026
7–11 September
- Entry opens
- 5 May
- Standard entry
- 27 July
- Late entry
- 3 August
- Results
- 19 October
December 2026
7–11 December
- Entry opens
- 4 August
- Standard entry
- 2 November
- Late entry
- 9 November
- Results
- 18 January 2027
Remember: the standard-entry date is also the deadline to amend an existing session entry and request additional support. Standard entry normally offers the lowest exam fee.
Paper-by-paper
September 2026 ACCA exam timetable
This is ACCA’s published centre-based timetable. Your local start time and venue appear in the Exam Planner and attendance docket.
| Date | ACCA exams |
|---|---|
| Monday 7 September | Audit and Assurance (AA) · Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA) |
| Tuesday 8 September | Taxation (TX) · Strategic Business Leader (SBL) |
| Wednesday 9 September | Performance Management (PM) · Advanced Performance Management (APM) · Advanced Taxation (ATX) |
| Thursday 10 September | Financial Reporting (FR) · Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) |
| Friday 11 September | Financial Management (FM) · Corporate and Business Law (LW) · Advanced Financial Management (AFM) |
Paper-by-paper
December 2026 ACCA exam timetable
December includes the full range of Applied Skills and Strategic Professional variants, plus the listed Foundations and diploma exams.
| Date | ACCA exams |
|---|---|
| Monday 7 December | Audit and Assurance (AA) · Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA) · Foundations in Taxation (FTX) |
| Tuesday 8 December | Taxation (TX) · Strategic Business Leader (SBL) · Foundations in Financial Management (FFM) |
| Wednesday 9 December | Performance Management (PM) · Advanced Performance Management (APM) · Advanced Taxation (ATX) · Foundations in Audit (FAU) |
| Thursday 10 December | Financial Reporting (FR) · Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) · Diploma in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR) · Role Scenario Assessment (RSA) |
| Friday 11 December | Financial Management (FM) · Corporate and Business Law (LW) · Advanced Financial Management (AFM) |
Results day
ACCA exam results dates 2026
September session results are released on Monday 19 October 2026. December session results follow on Monday 18 January 2027.
How to check your ACCA exam results
- Log in to myACCA.
- Open Exam Status and Results.
- Select View your status report.
ACCA also offers results by text message. You must opt in through myACCA at least seven days before results are released; once enabled, ACCA says the preference carries forward to future sessions.
Unhappy with a result? An administrative review checks whether ACCA followed its results procedures; it is not a re-marking service. Reviews are available for session-based exams, not on-demand CBEs. The request deadlines are 28 October 2026 for September results and 27 January 2027 for December results. Read the ACCA administrative review guide before deciding whether to pay the fee.
Exam-day admin
Start times, dockets and post-exam deadlines
The public timetable gives the exam day. Your start time, centre address, desk and entered papers are confirmed in your Exam Planner and attendance docket, normally available approximately three weeks after standard entry closes.
| Deadline | September 2026 | December 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Centre complaint | 15 September | 15 December |
| Mitigating circumstances | 22 September | 22 December |
| Exam cancellation request | 23 September | 23 December |
| Results release | 19 October | 18 January 2027 |
| Administrative review | 28 October | 27 January 2027 |
Do not wait for results day if something went wrong. Centre complaints and mitigating-circumstances applications close much earlier.
Which calendar?
Session exams vs on-demand CBEs
The timetables above apply to session exams. Applied Knowledge exams—BT, MA and FA—and eligible LW variants are normally on-demand CBEs booked through an approved exam partner, so they do not have one universal exam date.
March and September offer limited variants. ACCA makes all Applied Skills and Strategic Professional variants available in June and December, apart from LW variants delivered on demand.
Five checks
Book your exam safely
- Confirm eligibility and clear outstanding balances.
- Select the exact paper and variant.
- Check the timetable and travel time.
- Complete both booking and payment.
- Save the confirmation and inspect your docket.
Free preparation
Go from exam date to study plan
Work backwards from your exam day through tuition, question practice and timed revision.
Quick answers
ACCA exam date and results FAQs
When is the next ACCA exam session?
7–11 September 2026, followed by 7–11 December 2026.
When is ACCA results day?
September results are due 19 October 2026; December results are due 18 January 2027.
What time does my exam start?
Times vary by location. Use your Exam Planner and attendance docket.
Can I enter after standard entry?
ACCA lists late entry on 3 August for September and 9 November for December, subject to its current conditions and fee.
Are BT, MA and FA in the five-day timetable?
No. They are normally on-demand CBEs booked separately with an approved partner.
Where should I confirm a date?
Use ACCA’s live calendar, official timetable and your personal myACCA booking.