ACCA Exam Dates 2026–27: Dec 2026 Timetable & March 2027
ACCA Exam Dates 2026–2027: December 2026 Timetable, March 2027 Dates, Entry Deadlines & Results Times
September 2026 results are out today, so it's time to book your next paper. Here are the December 2026 exam timetable and entry deadlines, the expected March 2027 and June 2027 dates, and exactly when ACCA results land in India, Pakistan, Dubai/UAE and Mauritius.
The next ACCA exam session you can book is December 2026, running 7–11 December 2026. Standard entry closes 2 November 2026 and late entry closes 9 November 2026. After that, the March 2027 session is expected to run 1–5 March 2027, with standard entry around 25 January 2027 — ACCA has not yet confirmed these dates. September 2026 results are released today, 19 October 2026, at 05:00 UK time (9:30am IST, 9:00am PKT, 8:00am GST). December 2026 results follow on 18 January 2027.
Three sittings left on the current syllabus: December 2026, March 2027 and June 2027. June 2027 is the final sitting of the current Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams. If you got your September result today, book December by 2 November — or plan March 2027 now, with entry expected to close in late January.
December 2026 entry closes 2 November 2026. If December is too soon, March 2027 is the next session — order your books now so you have a full 19 weeks to prepare.
Get ready for December or March →1. ACCA exam sessions 2026–2027 at a glance
All deadlines are 23:59 UK time on the listed date. December 2026 dates are confirmed on ACCA's important dates page. ACCA has not yet published March or June 2027 dates, so those rows are our expected dates, based on the spacing ACCA used for the March 2026 and December 2026 sessions.
| Session | Exam week | Standard entry deadline | Late entry deadline | Results | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 7–11 Sep 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 | 3 Aug 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 (today) | Results day |
| December 2026 | 7–11 Dec 2026 | 2 Nov 2026 | 9 Nov 2026 | 18 Jan 2027 | Confirmed · entry open |
| March 2027 | 1–5 Mar 2027* | ~25 Jan 2027* | ~1 Feb 2027* | ~12 Apr 2027* | Expected · not yet confirmed |
| June 2027 | 7–11 Jun 2027* | Early May 2027* | Early–mid May 2027* | ~mid-July 2027* | Expected · final current-syllabus sitting |
*Expected dates. ACCA confirms each session on its important dates page and in myACCA. We will update this page as soon as ACCA publishes March and June 2027.
2. ACCA December 2026 exam dates & entry deadlines
December is a full session: all Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams and all variants are available, except certain Corporate and Business Law (LW) variants, which are sat as on-demand CBEs. Exams run 7–11 December 2026; confirm your exact paper day on the Exam Planner and your docket.
Book your papers in myACCA — this window is open now.
Enter by now for the lower fee. Same date to amend an entry or request additional support.
Last chance to enter, at a higher fee. Dockets appear in myACCA about three weeks after standard entry closes.
Remote candidates must pass a system test before check-in.
Live in myACCA at 05:00 UK time. Choose email or text delivery at least one week before.
| Milestone | Date (23:59 UK) |
|---|---|
| Exam entry opened | 4 August 2026 |
| Standard exam entry deadline | 2 November 2026 |
| Amend an existing entry / additional-support requests | 2 November 2026 |
| Late exam entry deadline | 9 November 2026 |
| Exams take place | 7–11 December 2026 |
| Centre complaints closing date | 15 December 2026 |
| Mitigating circumstances notifications close | 15 December 2026 |
| Results released (05:00 UK) | 18 January 2027 |
| Administrative review request closes | 27 January 2027 |
| Administrative review outcome | Week commencing 8 February 2027 |
| Appeals close (admin review, mitigating circumstances, nullified result) | 17 February 2027 |
| Appeal outcomes | 24 February 2027 |
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3. ACCA December 2026 exam timetable (day by day)
Centre-based and remote candidates share the same timetable. This is the day-by-day schedule from ACCA's exam timetable page. Local start times are on the ACCA Exam Planner and your exam docket.
| Mon 7 Dec | Tue 8 Dec | Wed 9 Dec | Thu 10 Dec | Fri 11 Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audit & Assurance (AA) | Taxation (TX) | Performance Management (PM) | Financial Reporting (FR) | Financial Management (FM) |
| Advanced Audit & Assurance (AAA) | Strategic Business Leader (SBL) | Advanced Performance Management (APM) | Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) | Corporate & Business Law (LW)* |
| Foundations in Taxation (FTX) | Foundations in Financial Management (FFM) | Advanced Taxation (ATX) | Diploma in IFRS (DipIFR) | Advanced Financial Management (AFM) |
| Foundations in Audit (FAU) | Role Scenario Assessment (RSA) |
*Certain LW variants are sat as on-demand CBEs rather than in exam week — check your variant on the ACCA Exam Planner. Sitting the DipIFR exam on 10 December? The same entry deadlines apply.
4. ACCA March 2027 exam dates & entry deadline
Many students who get their September result today will want to plan for March 2027 rather than rush into December. ACCA has not yet published the March 2027 dates. The dates below are what we expect, based on the gaps ACCA used for the March 2026 and December 2026 sessions: standard entry closes five weeks before the exam week, late entry four weeks before, and results come six weeks after.
| Milestone | Expected date | How we worked it out |
|---|---|---|
| Exam entry opens | Early November 2026 (around 3 Nov) | March 2026 entry opened 4 November 2025 |
| Exam week | Monday 1 – Friday 5 March 2027 | First full week of March, as in March 2026 (2–6 March) |
| Standard entry deadline | Monday 25 January 2027 | Five weeks before exam week |
| Late entry deadline | Monday 1 February 2027 | Four weeks before exam week |
| Results released | Monday 12 April 2027 | Six weeks after exam week starts |
March is a smaller session than June and December. The core Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams run, but ACCA says some variant and adapted exams are only available in June and December. If you sit a country variant (for example a non-UK TX or ATX, or certain LW variants), check the Exam Planner before you plan around March.
From today to 1 March is 19 weeks — a comfortable runway for one Applied Skills paper alongside a job. Order your books early, since BPP and Kaplan editions for March 2027 are the same as for December 2026.
5. ACCA June 2027 exam dates — the final sitting
ACCA's transition timeline confirms June 2027 is the final sitting of the current Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams. The first sitting of the new Expertise and Strategic Professional exams is September 2027, with entry opening in May 2027. The June 2027 exam week is expected to be 7–11 June 2027, with results in mid-July. ACCA has not yet confirmed the exact dates.
Don't leave a paper for June 2027 if you can avoid it. It is the last current-syllabus sitting, so a fail in June leaves no further attempt before the transition. Your passes carry across to the new qualification, but a paper you haven't passed moves to the new structure. Read Should I rush to finish ACCA before 2027? for a stage-by-stage plan.
6. December 2026 or March 2027: which should you book?
| Your situation | Book | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Failed a paper narrowly (45–49%) and know why | December 2026 | Seven weeks is enough to fix specific gaps while the syllabus is fresh |
| Failed a paper and don't know why | March 2027 | Diagnose the weak areas first, then resit with a new plan |
| Passed and starting a new Applied Skills paper | December 2026 if you've already started studying; otherwise March 2027 | Most students need 10–16 weeks per paper alongside a job |
| Starting SBL or SBR | March 2027 | These need a longer runway, and March still leaves June 2027 as a backup |
| Sitting a country variant (non-UK TX/ATX, some LW) | December 2026 | Some variants are only offered in June and December |
7. ACCA results time — India, Pakistan, Dubai/UAE, Mauritius
ACCA releases session results in myACCA at 05:00 UK time on the results date, according to ACCA's myACCA help. The UK uses daylight saving but India, Pakistan, the UAE and Mauritius don't, so the local release time shifts by session. The UK is on BST (UTC+1) for the September and expected March results dates, and on GMT (UTC+0) for December, so December results land an hour later on your local clock.
| Country | Time zone | Sep 2026 — 19 Oct | Dec 2026 — 18 Jan 2027 | Mar 2027 — ~12 Apr 2027* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | BST / GMT | 05:00 BST | 05:00 GMT | 05:00 BST |
| India | IST (UTC+5:30) | 9:30am IST | 10:30am IST | 9:30am IST |
| Pakistan | PKT (UTC+5:00) | 9:00am PKT | 10:00am PKT | 9:00am PKT |
| UAE (Dubai/Abu Dhabi) | GST (UTC+4:00) | 8:00am GST | 9:00am GST | 8:00am GST |
| Mauritius | MUT (UTC+4:00) | 8:00am | 9:00am | 8:00am |
Results arrive mid-morning in India, Pakistan, the UAE and Mauritius. To get your result sent to you, choose email or text as your results method in myACCA at least one week before results day. For how to read your status report and what to do next, see our ACCA Results guide.
8. How ACCA exam entry works
Eduyush is an ACCA Registered Learning Partner and an authorised reseller for BPP Learning Media and Kaplan Publishing — the two ACCA Approved Content Providers whose study texts and exam kits are written to the same syllabus ACCA examines. Your registration, tuition and books can be handled in one place, priced for India, Pakistan, the GCC and Mauritius. Estimate your full cost with the ACCA Fee Calculator.
June 2027 is the final sitting for current Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams, and the redesigned qualification starts in September 2027. Start with the ACCA Syllabus Changes 2027 guide, see how the first level changes in K1, K2 and K3 explained, and work out your sequencing in Should I rush to finish ACCA before 2027?
9. Frequently asked questions
What are the ACCA exam dates for March 2027?
ACCA has not yet published the March 2027 dates. Based on ACCA's usual pattern, the March 2027 exams are expected to run 1–5 March 2027, with standard entry closing around 25 January 2027, late entry around 1 February 2027, and results around 12 April 2027. Check ACCA's important dates page or myACCA for the confirmed dates.
When does ACCA March 2027 exam entry open?
ACCA hasn't confirmed it yet. March 2026 entry opened on 4 November 2025, so March 2027 entry is expected to open in early November 2026 — around the time December 2026 standard entry closes.
What is the ACCA March 2027 entry deadline?
Not yet confirmed by ACCA. Standard entry is expected to close around Monday 25 January 2027, with late entry until around Monday 1 February 2027, at 23:59 UK time.
When are ACCA March 2027 results released?
Expected around Monday 12 April 2027, six weeks after the exam week. Results go live at 05:00 UK time — about 9:30am IST in India, as the UK will be on BST by then.
When is the ACCA December 2026 exam entry deadline?
Standard entry for December 2026 closes 2 November 2026. Late entry, at a higher fee, closes 9 November 2026. Both deadlines are 23:59 UK time.
What is the ACCA December 2026 exam timetable?
Monday 7 December: AA and AAA. Tuesday 8 December: TX and SBL. Wednesday 9 December: PM, APM and ATX. Thursday 10 December: FR, SBR and DipIFR. Friday 11 December: FM, LW and AFM. Local start times are on the Exam Planner and your docket.
What is the ACCA results date for September 2026?
September 2026 results are released on 19 October 2026 at 05:00 UK time in myACCA — 9:30am IST, 9:00am PKT and 8:00am GST.
What is the ACCA results date for December 2026?
December 2026 results are released on 18 January 2027 at 05:00 UK time (GMT) — 10:30am IST, 10:00am PKT and 9:00am GST.
What time do ACCA results come out in India?
ACCA releases results at 05:00 UK time. In India that is 9:30am IST for the September 2026 and March 2027 sessions, and 10:30am IST for December 2026, because the UK switches to GMT in winter while India keeps the same time all year.
What time do ACCA results come out in Pakistan?
9:00am PKT for the September 2026 and March 2027 results, and 10:00am PKT for the December 2026 results on 18 January 2027.
What time do ACCA results come out in Dubai and the UAE?
8:00am GST for the September 2026 and March 2027 results, and 9:00am GST for the December 2026 results.
What time do ACCA results come out in Mauritius?
Mauritius is on UTC+4 all year, so results go live at 8:00am local time for September 2026 and March 2027, and 9:00am for December 2026 — the same as Dubai.
Is June 2027 the last ACCA exam sitting on the current syllabus?
Yes. ACCA has confirmed June 2027 as the final sitting of the current Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams. The new Expertise and Strategic Professional exams start in September 2027. Your existing passes carry across.
Should I book December 2026 or March 2027 after my September results?
Book December if you narrowly failed and know why, or if you've already started your next paper. Choose March 2027 if you need to diagnose a fail, are starting SBL or SBR, or need more than seven weeks to prepare. Avoid leaving papers for June 2027, the last current-syllabus sitting.
Are all ACCA papers available in the March session?
The core Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams run in March, but ACCA says some variant and adapted exams are only available in June and December. Check the Exam Planner for your variant.
How do I get my ACCA results by email or SMS?
In myACCA, choose email or text as your preferred results method at least one week before the results date, and keep your contact details up to date.
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Explore ACCA courses & books Register with EduyushSeptember and December 2026 dates and the December timetable are from ACCA's important dates and exam timetable pages, checked 19 October 2026. The 05:00 UK results time is from ACCA's myACCA help. March and June 2027 dates are Eduyush estimates based on ACCA's March 2026 and December 2026 spacing — ACCA has not yet published them. All ACCA deadlines are 23:59 UK time; always confirm in myACCA.
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ACCA Exam dates. Questions? Answers.
When is the next ACCA exam session?
The next session is September 2026, held 7–11 September 2026. Standard exam entry closes 27 July 2026 and late entry closes 3 August 2026 (both 23:59 UK time).
What is the ACCA exam entry deadline for September 2026?
Standard entry closes 27 July 2026. A late-entry window (at a higher fee) stays open until 3 August 2026. Both deadlines are 23:59 UK time.
When are the December 2026 ACCA exams and entry deadlines?
December 2026 exams run 7–11 December 2026. Standard entry closes 2 November 2026 and late entry closes 9 November 2026.
When are ACCA results released?
September 2026 results are released on 19 October 2026. December 2026 results are released on 18 January 2027. Opt in via myACCA at least seven days before release to receive results by text.
How many times a year can I sit ACCA exams?
Session exams run four times a year — March, June, September and December. In addition, Applied Knowledge exams, the seven Foundations exams and some LW variants are on-demand CBEs you can sit year-round.
What happens if I miss the standard entry deadline?
You can still enter during the late-entry window at a higher fee — until 3 August 2026 for September, or 9 November 2026 for December. Miss the late deadline and you'll need to wait for the next session.
What is the ACCA exam entry fee for 2026?
ACCA exam fees are charged in GBP and vary slightly by country. For 2026, a standard Applied Skills entry is roughly £151 in India versus £155 in the UAE and Mauritius; late entry costs more. Initial registration is £30 in India (after discount) or £89 elsewhere. Check your exact fees in myACCA, or estimate your full cost with the ACCA Fee Calculator.
Can I sit ACCA exams online from home in 2026?
Yes. ACCA offers remotely invigilated (remote) exams you can sit from home for Applied Skills and Strategic Professional papers. You must pass a mandatory system test before check-in. All variants are available remotely in December; September remote sessions offer limited variants only. Applied Knowledge and Foundations exams are on-demand CBEs.
Is Eduyush.com an ACCA RLP?
Yes. Eduyush (Yush Consultants) is anACCA Registered Learning Partnerfor DipIFR online classes. Verify our RLP status on ACCA's official directory →
Is the remote exam timetable the same as the centre-based timetable?
Yes. Remote (remotely invigilated) exams share the same day-by-day timetable as centre exams. Remote candidates must pass a mandatory system test before check-in, and September remote sessions offer limited variants only.
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