ACCA Results: Date, Score Guide & What to Do Next
ACCA Results: Date, How to Check, What Your Score Means, and What to Do Next
Results day is the moment everything becomes real β weeks of preparation resolved into a number. Whether you passed, came close, or need to resit, this guide tells you exactly how to read your MyACCA results screen, what each status message means, and what to do in the next 48 hours.
π Upcoming ACCA results dates β 2026 and 2027
| Session | Exam dates | Results date | Next entry deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1β5 June 2026 | 13 July 2026 | 27 July 2026 (Sept entry) |
| September 2026 | 7β11 September 2026 | 19 October 2026 | 2 November 2026 (Dec entry) |
| December 2026 | 1β5 December 2026 | 11 January 2027 | ~25 January 2027 (Mar entry) |
| March 2027 | 1β5 March 2027 | ~11 April 2027 | ~16 April 2027 (Jun entry) |
Applied Knowledge papers (BT, MA, FA, LW) are on-demand β no fixed results date. Results appear in MyACCA within minutes of completing the CBE at an approved centre.
Planning your next exam?
Full session deadlines, paper timetables, and fee tier details: ACCA Exam Dates 2026β27 Β· Pass rates by paper to plan your resit strategy: ACCA Pass Rates
How to check your ACCA results
Results are released at 8am UK time (BST) on the official results date. You access them through MyACCA β not via email.
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1Go to myacca.accaglobal.comLog in with your ACCA student number and password. If you have forgotten your password, reset it before results day β ACCA's password reset system gets congested on results morning.
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2Navigate to "My exams" β "Exam results"Results appear here as soon as they are released. The portal sometimes loads slowly on results morning due to high traffic β refresh after a few minutes if your results do not appear immediately.
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3Download your results notificationA PDF certificate-style notification is available to download from the same screen. Keep this β you may need it for employer verification.
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4Check your overall qualification statusBelow your individual paper result, MyACCA shows your cumulative progress β papers passed, papers remaining, PER status, and whether you are now an affiliate.
ACCA does not send results by email
You may receive a general notification email, but the actual result β pass or fail, score β is only visible in MyACCA. Any unofficial third-party site claiming to show results early or via a separate portal is not legitimate.
What each MyACCA status message means
| Status on screen | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Pass | You have met the 50% pass mark for this paper | Nothing required β credit is permanent and carries forward to the new 2027 structure automatically |
| Fail | You scored below 50% | Check the score, decide whether to resit in September or December, book your next session before the deadline |
| Absent | You were registered but did not sit the exam | You lose the exam fee. Re-enter the next available session if you still need the paper |
| Exempt | This paper has been credited through an exemption (e.g. CA Final) | No action needed β exemption is permanent |
| PER outstanding | You have passed all required exams but have not completed the 3-year Practical Experience Requirement | Log your experience in MyACCA. Your employer or supervisor must verify entries. You cannot become an affiliate until this is complete |
| Affiliate | You have passed all exams AND completed PER β you are now an ACCA affiliate | Apply for ACCA membership. You can now call yourself an ACCA affiliate and use the letters after your name while awaiting full membership approval |
| Ethics module outstanding | You have passed required exams but not completed the ACCA Ethics and Professional Skills Module | Complete the online module via the MyACCA learning portal β it typically takes 2β3 weeks |
What your score actually means
The pass mark for every ACCA paper is 50%. That is the only threshold that matters. There is no merit band, no distinction grade, and no official difference between a 51% pass and a 79% pass on your ACCA record β both appear as "Pass."
Your numerical score does appear on your results notification and in MyACCA, but it is not included on your ACCA certificate or membership record. Employers see "Pass" β not your mark. The practical implication: a borderline pass is as valid as a high pass. Do not spend energy worrying about whether 52% is a "weak" result.
Why you might feel you failed but actually passed
This is more common than most students expect. ACCA's marking process includes standardisation across markers, and the difficulty calibration between sessions means a paper that feels brutal may have a lower effective cut-off than usual. Walking out of an exam feeling uncertain does not predict your result. The pass rate for most Applied Skills papers runs between 43% and 56% β meaning a meaningful proportion of students who pass also walked out feeling unsure.
If you passed: what to do in the next 48 hours
β Passed β and have more papers remaining
- Check the September 2026 entry deadline: 27 July 2026
- Decide which paper(s) to sit in September β see paper order guide below
- Book your exam entry in MyACCA before the deadline
- Order study materials for your next paper immediately β BPP books for September sittings ship in 7β15 days to India
β Passed final exam β PER still outstanding
- Log into MyACCA and review your PER progress
- Ensure all workplace experience entries are up to date
- Ask your supervisor/employer to verify entries β this step delays many affiliates
- Complete the Ethics and Professional Skills Module if not already done
September 2026 entry deadline: 27 July 2026
That is 14 days after results. Do not wait. Entry fills up at popular centres, and the standard fee applies up to 27 July β after that there are no late entries for some sessions. Book the day results come out if you know which paper you are sitting next.
If you failed: how to think about your resit
A fail does not mean you were not ready β ACCA Applied Skills pass rates run between 40% and 56% per session. If you sat PM, AA, or FM, you were in a paper where more than half of global sitters failed with you. The question to answer calmly is when and how, not whether.
| Paper failed | June 2026 pass rate* | Recommended next session | Key change to make |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (Performance Management) | ~40β43% | September 2026 OR wait for E5 in Sept 2027 | Section C narrative β calculation alone is not enough. See our PM to E5 guide for the specific marks being lost |
| AA (Audit & Assurance) | ~44β46% | September 2026 | Audit risk points must be specific to the scenario β generic points ("risk of misstatement") score 0 |
| FR (Financial Reporting) | ~50β53% | September 2026 | Group accounts consolidation is the primary fail point β practice worked examples, not just theory |
| FM (Financial Management) | ~48β51% | September 2026 | Working capital and NPV calculations β time management is often the issue, not knowledge |
| SBR (Strategic Business Reporting) | ~49β52% | December 2026 β last SBR sitting, becomes S1 from Sept 2027 | Application of standards to the scenario, not recitation of standards. Link disclosures to the company's specific facts |
| SBL (Strategic Business Leader) | ~50β54% | September or December 2026 | Professional marks β communication, scepticism, analysis β are where most students underperform. Technical content alone is insufficient |
*June 2026 pass rates not yet published. Figures are based on recent session averages. Official rates publish with results on 13 July 2026. Check ACCA pass rates for updated data.
The resit timing question: September vs December 2026
For most Applied Skills papers, September is the right call β it keeps momentum, the syllabus is fresh, and 10 weeks is enough time to address the specific gaps that caused the fail. The exception is if you genuinely do not know why you failed. In that case, waiting for December and doing a proper diagnosis of the mark breakdown (requested via ACCA's administrative review process) is the better choice than rushing a resit with the same preparation approach.
Requesting an administrative review: is it worth it?
ACCA's administrative review process checks that your script was marked correctly β that marks were correctly totalled, that no pages were missed, and that the mark scheme was applied consistently. It is not a re-read of your answers by a senior examiner. The fee is refunded if an error is found.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does it actually check? | Arithmetic errors, missing pages, mark transfer errors β not whether the marker's judgment was correct |
| How much does it cost? | Approximately Β£65 GBP (check current fee on accaglobal.com β varies by paper) |
| Is it worth requesting? | If you scored 45β49% and believe you answered well, yes β the mechanical check occasionally finds errors. If you scored below 44%, statistical probability of a result-changing error is very low |
| How long does it take? | Results are typically returned within 30 days |
| What is the deadline? | Approximately 30 days from results publication β act quickly if you are considering it |
| Can it change a fail to a pass? | Yes β but rarely. The primary value is confirmation that your mark is accurate, not expectation of a change |
Mitigating circumstances
If something outside your control affected your performance in the exam β serious illness, bereavement, a technical failure at the exam centre β you can submit a mitigating circumstances claim. The deadline for June 2026 sittings is 16 June 2026 (before results). If you believe your performance was genuinely affected, submit before this date even if you are uncertain about your result.
ACCA's mitigating circumstances process does not change your mark. It flags your result for consideration and, in cases where the evidence is strong, may result in an examiner review of your script or a decision to pass you on the basis that your known performance level suggests the result is unrepresentative. It is not a guarantee and should not be submitted routinely β only for genuine, documented circumstances.
The 6-week wait: how to use the time well
Between finishing your last paper and receiving results, the temptation to either obsess over answer discussions online or do nothing at all are both counterproductive. The students who handle this period best treat it as a planning window, not a holding pattern.
| Week | What to do | What to avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 (just finished) | Rest genuinely. Take a week away from ACCA content entirely. Your brain needs it. | Posting in Reddit threads asking "did anyone else think Q32 was impossible?" β it raises anxiety without changing the result |
| Week 2β3 | Update your PER log in MyACCA. Review which papers remain. Research which you will sit next and when. | Buying materials before you know your result β wait until results day to confirm which paper you are buying for |
| Week 4β5 | Light reading or revision on your next intended paper. Treat it as orientation, not intensive study. | Starting full study mode β burn-out risk is real if you push straight through with no break between sessions |
| Results day (Week 6) | Book September entry if passing. Order books. If failing, sit with the result for a day before planning the resit. | Making permanent decisions (quitting ACCA, switching qualifications) in the first 24 hours after a fail result |
Frequently asked questions
What time are ACCA results released?
Results are released at 8am BST (British Summer Time) on the official results date. For India (IST), that is 12:30pm. For UAE (GST), it is 11am. For Australia (AEST), it is 5pm. Results appear in MyACCA β not by email.
I passed but only by a few marks β is my pass valid?
Yes, fully valid. ACCA does not differentiate between a 50% pass and a 75% pass on your official record. Both appear as "Pass." There is no merit tier, no credit-with-distinction, and no employer-facing indication of your margin. A pass is a pass.
I failed PM β should I resit in September 2026 or wait for E5 in September 2027?
For most students, resitting PM in September 2026 is the better choice. The current PM syllabus has years of past papers, proven examiner style, and mature BPP and Kaplan study materials. E5 in September 2027 will have one specimen exam and no published examiner feedback until December 2027. A confident PM pass in September or December 2026 also gives you automatic E5 credit β you never need to sit E5 at all. The exception is if you have strong data analytics skills and genuinely prefer E5's framing β see our PM to E5 guide for the full comparison.
What is the September 2026 exam entry deadline?
The standard entry deadline for September 2026 is 27 July 2026 β 14 days after June results. There is no late entry for the June session; check whether late entry is available for September via the MyACCA exam entry portal. Book as close to results day as possible to secure your preferred centre and paper slot.
How do I know if I have completed PER (Practical Experience Requirement)?
Your PER status is visible in MyACCA under "My experience." You need 36 months of relevant supervised finance experience verified by an ACCA-approved supervisor, recorded against the Performance Objectives framework. Common reasons PER is incomplete: experience logged but not yet verified by a supervisor, experience entries not mapped to the correct performance objectives, or experience from a role that does not meet ACCA's definition of relevant. Log in and check β many students discover they are closer to completion than they realised.
I passed my final exam. Am I now an ACCA member?
Not yet β you are an ACCA affiliate. Affiliate status means you have completed all exams and PER. To become a full ACCA member, you must apply for membership through MyACCA, pay the membership application fee, and pass ACCA's membership review. This typically takes 4β8 weeks. Once approved, you receive your membership certificate and can use the ACCA letters after your name.
Can I sit more than one paper in September 2026?
ACCA allows a maximum of four papers per session and eight per calendar year. Most working professionals sit one or two papers per session. Sitting three or more papers in a single session is possible but significantly increases fail risk β particularly at Applied Skills and Strategic Professional level where each paper requires substantial independent preparation.
Results are out β what next?
Whether you're booking September 2026 or planning a resit, Eduyush has BPP official study materials ready to ship β INR, AED, and AUD pricing, no forex charges, printed books delivered to India in 7β15 days.
- BPP Applied Skills books for September 2026 β FR, AA, FM, PM, TX
- BPP Strategic Professional bundles β SBR, SBL, AFM, AAA, APM
- DipIFR registration and training β for students adding IFRS credentials alongside ACCA
- Online classes with live sessions, doubt support, and mock marking
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