Best ACCA Study Materials and Revision Kits: What to Use in 2026

With so many ACCA study resources available, knowing what to use — and what to skip — can make a real difference to your preparation. This guide covers the approved texts, practice question banks, and supplementary resources that ACCA students actually find useful.

ACCA-Approved Study Materials

ACCA approves certain publishers to produce official study materials for each paper. The two main approved publishers are:

• Kaplan Publishing: Produces approved study texts, practice and revision kits (question banks), and pocket notes for every ACCA paper
• BPP Learning Media: Also produces a full range of approved materials for every paper — study texts, practice and revision kits, and passcards

Both Kaplan and BPP produce high-quality materials. The choice between them is largely a matter of personal preference — many students try a chapter of each and stick with whichever style they find more readable. Both are fully aligned to the current ACCA syllabus and updated each exam sitting.

What Is a Revision Kit?

A revision kit (sometimes called a "practice and revision kit" or "exam kit") is a book of past and practice exam questions with model answers. It is distinct from the study text (which explains the content). The revision kit is arguably the most important study resource for ACCA — because exam practice is the highest-value revision activity at every stage of preparation.

Key features of a good revision kit:

• Questions at the same standard as the real exam, covering the current syllabus
• Detailed model answers showing exactly how marks are awarded
• Examiner tips and guidance on common mistakes
• Organisation by syllabus section, so you can target specific topics

Free ACCA Resources on accaglobal.com

ACCA provides a range of free resources on its website that are essential for every candidate:

• Past exam papers and suggested answers: The most direct source of genuine exam questions
• Examiner reports: Published after every sitting — tell you exactly what the examiner rewards and penalises
• Technical articles: Topic-specific guidance published by ACCA for each paper
• Study guides and approach documents: Set out the syllabus content and exam format for each paper
• Mock exams: ACCA provides mock exams for some papers through the MyACCA portal

These free resources are essential and should be used alongside any paid study materials.

Online Tuition and Video Courses

Many ACCA students supplement approved texts with online video tuition — particularly for papers where the written materials feel dense or for candidates who learn better from explanations than from reading. Online tuition providers offer structured lecture programmes for each paper, often with Q&A access and tutor support.

Learnsignal's ACCA courses offer expert video tuition for every paper, covering the full syllabus with exam technique guidance and past question practice — at a fraction of the cost of classroom study.

What You Do Not Need

You do not need to buy multiple sets of study materials. One approved study text, one revision kit, and access to ACCA's free online resources is sufficient. Buying materials from multiple publishers creates duplication and risks confusion. Similarly, building a huge library of supplementary notes that you never properly work through is a common trap — depth of practice on a focused set of materials beats breadth of resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use Kaplan or BPP for ACCA?

Both are excellent and fully approved by ACCA. Try a sample chapter or section from each for your first paper and see which style you prefer. Once you settle on one publisher, stick with it for consistency — the approaches differ enough that mixing publishers mid-paper can cause confusion.

Do I need to buy new study materials every sitting?

If the syllabus for your paper has changed (check the ACCA website), yes — you need materials from the current edition. If the syllabus is unchanged and you are resitting, your existing materials should still be valid, though you should download any new technical articles or past papers from accaglobal.com.