Source-checked ACCA 2026 exam weeks, entry deadlines, results dates, fees, paper order and booking notes for March, June, September and December.
Use this guide for planning, then confirm final booked exam details in myACCA and on your exam attendance docket. Current source check: June 27, 2026.
ACCA Exam Dates 2026 Calendar
The table below separates completed 2026 sessions from upcoming planning windows. March data is retained for historical completeness; ACCA's live important-dates page currently publishes June, September and December session details.
| Session | Exam week | Entry opens | Standard deadline | Late deadline | Results | Status on June 27, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 2-6 March 2026 | 4 November 2025 | 26 January 2026 | 2 February 2026 | 11 April 2026 | Completed |
| June 2026 | 1-5 June 2026 | 3 February 2026 | 16 April 2026 | No late entry | 13 July 2026 | Exams completed; results pending |
| September 2026 | 7-11 September 2026 | 5 May 2026 | 27 July 2026 | 3 August 2026 | 19 October 2026 | Upcoming |
| December 2026 | 7-11 December 2026 | 4 August 2026 | 2 November 2026 | 9 November 2026 | 18 January 2027 | Upcoming |
Deadline rule: ACCA states that listed deadlines close at 23:59 UK time. If you book from another time zone, treat the previous local day as your practical safety deadline.
ACCA Exam Timetable 2026: Paper Order
ACCA's current centre-based timetable page lists the September 2026 paper order. Use this order for study planning, but use your attendance docket for the final local start time and booked exam details.
| Weekday | Applied Skills / session papers | Strategic Professional papers |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Audit and Assurance (AA) | Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA) |
| Tuesday | Taxation (TX) | Strategic Business Leader (SBL) |
| Wednesday | Performance Management (PM) | Advanced Performance Management (APM); Advanced Taxation (ATX) |
| Thursday | Financial Reporting (FR) | Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) |
| Friday | Financial Management (FM); Corporate and Business Law (LW) where session-based | Advanced Financial Management (AFM) |
Session availability rule
ACCA says March and September offer Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams with limited variants. June and December offer all variants for those exams, excluding Corporate and Business Law variants available as on-demand CBEs.
On-demand CBE rule
Seven Foundations level exams, all Applied Knowledge exams and some Corporate and Business Law variants are offered as on-demand CBEs. Those do not always follow the quarterly session calendar.
Key Admin Dates for Upcoming Sessions
September 2026
- Standard entry, amendments and additional support requests: 27 July 2026.
- Late entry: 3 August 2026.
- Remote mandatory system-test window begins: 30 August 2026.
- Centre complaints: 15 September 2026.
- Mitigating circumstances: 22 September 2026.
- Exam cancellations: 23 September 2026.
- Administrative review requests: 28 October 2026.
December 2026
- Entry opens: 4 August 2026.
- Standard entry, amendments and additional support requests: 2 November 2026.
- Late entry: 9 November 2026.
- Remote mandatory system-test window begins: 29 November 2026.
- Centre complaints: 15 December 2026.
- Mitigating circumstances: 22 December 2026.
- Exam cancellations: 23 December 2026.
- Administrative review requests: 27 January 2027.
ACCA Fees 2026
ACCA fees are market-sensitive. The official fee page asks students to select a country or region, and CBE centre fees or special-centre costs can differ. The table below gives the current GBP fee examples shown on ACCA's fee page during this source check.
| Fee item | Current official example | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Initial registration | GBP 89 | One-time registration fee for new ACCA students. |
| Re-registration | GBP 89 | Applies when a removed student needs reinstatement. |
| Annual subscription 2026 | GBP 140 | Due each year to keep student status active; ACCA states annual subscription is due by 1 January each year. |
| Applied Knowledge exemption | GBP 86 | Charged per exemption awarded. |
| Applied Skills exemption | GBP 114 | Charged per exemption awarded. |
| Applied Skills exam, September 2026 standard entry | GBP 160 | Official example closes 27 July 2026 at 23:59 BST. |
| Applied Skills exam, September 2026 late entry | GBP 409 | Official example closes 3 August 2026 at 23:59 BST. |
| Ethics and Professional Skills Module | GBP 83 | Should be budgeted before Strategic Professional exams. |
| Strategic Business Leader, September 2026 standard entry | GBP 282 | SBL is priced separately from SBR/options in the current official example. |
| SBR or Options, September 2026 standard entry | GBP 208 | Applies to SBR and options in the checked official example. |
| Strategic Professional late entry example | GBP 467 | Late entry is much more expensive; book before the standard deadline where possible. |
Fee planning rule: budget registration, annual subscription, exam entry, exemptions if relevant, Ethics and Professional Skills Module, and any local or special-centre costs. Confirm final amounts on ACCA's official fee page for your selected market before payment.
How to Book ACCA Exams in 2026
Booking checklist
- Choose your target session and paper group.
- Confirm paper and variant availability in myACCA.
- Check the standard entry deadline in UK time.
- Confirm your country or region fee before paying.
- Download your attendance docket when available.
- Complete remote system tests if you book a remotely invigilated exam.
Planning mistakes to avoid
- Do not assume every session has late entry. June 2026 has no late-entry period.
- Do not use a copied fee table for a different market.
- Do not treat the generic timetable as your final start time.
- Do not wait for results day to plan your next sitting; prepare both pass and resit plans.
ACCA Results Dates 2026
| Session | Exam week | Results release | Admin review deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 2-6 March 2026 | 11 April 2026 | Past session |
| June 2026 | 1-5 June 2026 | 13 July 2026 | 22 July 2026 |
| September 2026 | 7-11 September 2026 | 19 October 2026 | 28 October 2026 |
| December 2026 | 7-11 December 2026 | 18 January 2027 | 27 January 2027 |
Which ACCA Sitting Should You Target?
Choose September 2026 if...
- You can book by 27 July 2026.
- Your paper and variant are available in a limited-variant session.
- You want a result by 19 October 2026.
Choose December 2026 if...
- You need more study time after June results.
- You need broader variant availability.
- You can book by 2 November 2026 for standard entry.
Official Sources Checked
The page was updated on June 27, 2026 using ACCA's official important dates, exam timetable and fees pages, plus the live RevisionTown page audit. Official data can change, so students should still confirm final details before paying.
Related RevisionTown Resources
These internal resources support the accounting, finance and professional-exam cluster around ACCA planning.
ACCA Exam Dates 2026 FAQ
The 2026 ACCA session weeks covered here are 2-6 March, 1-5 June, 7-11 September and 7-11 December. March and June are past sessions as of June 27, 2026.
The September 2026 standard entry deadline is 27 July 2026. The late entry deadline is 3 August 2026.
The December 2026 standard entry deadline is 2 November 2026. The late entry deadline is 9 November 2026.
No. ACCA's important-dates page states that no late entry is available for the June 2026 session.
No. ACCA fees depend on market, exam type, entry timing and sometimes local exam-centre costs. Use the ACCA fee page for your selected country or region before paying.
ACCA's important-dates page lists the December 2026 results release as 18 January 2027.
Use this page for planning. Use myACCA and your exam attendance docket for final booked timing, centre, desk and remote-exam details.