ACCA Exam Dates & Deadlines 2026

Last checked: 30 July 2026. ACCA runs four session-based exam windows each year for Applied Skills and Strategic Professional papers: March, June, September and December. The most important dates are the exam week, standard entry deadline, late entry deadline, amendment deadline and results day.

For the remaining 2026 sittings, the immediate deadline is the September 2026 late entry deadline: 3 August 2026 at 23:59 UK time. The December 2026 entry window opens on 4 August 2026. Use ACCA's official dates page as the final source before booking, because deadlines are strict and shown in UK time.

ACCA exam dates and deadlines at a glance

Source: ACCA important dates. ACCA states that deadlines are at 23:59 UK time on the listed date.

September 2026 ACCA exam timetable

The September 2026 exam week runs from Monday 7 September to Friday 11 September 2026. ACCA's centre-based timetable lists AA and AAA on Monday, TX and SBL on Tuesday, PM/APM/ATX on Wednesday, FR/SBR on Thursday, and FM/LW/AFM on Friday.

December 2026 ACCA exam timetable

The December 2026 exam week runs from Monday 7 December to Friday 11 December 2026. ACCA lists AA/AAA/FTX on Monday, TX/SBL/FFM on Tuesday, PM/APM/ATX/FAU on Wednesday, FR/SBR/DipIFR/RSA on Thursday, and FM/LW/AFM on Friday.

Source: ACCA exam timetables. Always check your local start time in the Exam Planner and on your exam docket.

Which ACCA exams can be taken on demand?

Some ACCA exams do not wait for the quarterly sessions. Applied Knowledge papers and some Foundations and Corporate and Business Law variants are available as on-demand CBEs in many locations, subject to local availability.

How ACCA exam deadlines work

The standard entry deadline is usually the key commercial deadline because it avoids the higher late entry fee. The late entry deadline is the final booking point when ACCA offers late entry for that sitting. The amendment deadline is normally the same date as the standard entry deadline.

For September 2026, standard entry and amendments closed on 27 July 2026, and late entry closes on 3 August 2026. For December 2026, the entry window opens on 4 August 2026, standard entry closes on 2 November 2026, and late entry closes on 9 November 2026.

What happens if you miss the deadline?

If you miss standard entry, late entry may still be available but costs more. If you miss late entry, you normally need to wait for the next sitting or choose an on-demand CBE if your paper is eligible. Before paying, check the ACCA exam fees guide.

Booking, amending and deferring your exam

Book and amend session exams through myACCA. Your exam attendance docket is made available before the sitting and includes centre details, desk information and your timetable. ACCA also sets separate deadlines for additional support, mitigating circumstances, cancellations and administrative reviews.

Planning your study around the dates

Start with the sitting you want, then work backwards. As a rule of thumb, allow 12-16 weeks for most Applied Skills papers if you are studying consistently, and longer for Strategic Professional papers if work or family commitments limit your study time.

If you are aiming for September, you should now be in revision and question-practice mode. If you are aiming for December, use August to choose your paper, map weekly study blocks and book before the standard deadline. A structured ACCA course can help you turn the dates into a weekly plan.

Related ACCA guides

• ACCA exam fees 2026
• ACCA results dates 2026
• ACCA courses from Learnsignal

Frequently asked questions

When is the next ACCA exam deadline?

As of 30 July 2026, the next listed deadline is the September 2026 late entry deadline on 3 August 2026 at 23:59 UK time.

When are the next ACCA exams?

The next session-based ACCA exams run from 7-11 September 2026. The following session runs from 7-11 December 2026.

When are September 2026 ACCA results released?

ACCA lists the September 2026 results release date as 19 October 2026.

Be ready before the deadline

The safest approach is simple: choose the sitting, check the official ACCA date, book before standard entry closes, then build your revision calendar backwards from exam week. If you want help, start with the Learnsignal ACCA course page.