ACCA Exam Dates: Sessions and Deadlines
The December 2026 session runs 7-11 December; the standard entry deadline is 2 November 2026.
The next ACCA session is December 2026: exams run from 7 to 11 December 2026, the standard entry deadline is 2 November 2026 and the late entry deadline is 9 November 2026. ACCA releases December results on 18 January 2027.
ACCA runs four sessions a year, in March, June, September and December. Every deadline is 23:59 UK time on the listed date, which falls in the early morning of the next day in India, so the listed date itself is safe for Indian candidates.
ACCA Session Dates: September and December 2026
Exam entry opens
September 2026 session
5 May 2026
December 2026 session
4 August 2026
Standard entry deadline
September 2026 session
27 July 2026
December 2026 session
2 November 2026
Late entry deadline
September 2026 session
3 August 2026
December 2026 session
9 November 2026
Exams take place
September 2026 session
7-11 September 2026
December 2026 session
7-11 December 2026
Results released
September 2026 session
19 October 2026
December 2026 session
18 January 2027
Administrative review requests by
September 2026 session
28 October 2026
December 2026 session
27 January 2027
| Event | September 2026 session | December 2026 session |
|---|---|---|
| Exam entry opens | 5 May 2026 | 4 August 2026 |
| Standard entry deadline | 27 July 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Late entry deadline | 3 August 2026 | 9 November 2026 |
| Exams take place | 7-11 September 2026 | 7-11 December 2026 |
| Results released | 19 October 2026 | 18 January 2027 |
| Administrative review requests by | 28 October 2026 | 27 January 2027 |
Other December 2026 Deadlines
- check_circleAmending an existing exam entry: by 2 November 2026.
- check_circleRequests for additional support: by 2 November 2026.
- check_circleExam attendance dockets: in myACCA about three weeks after standard entry closes, with your exam timetable and centre address.
- check_circleCentre complaints and mitigating circumstances notifications: by 15 December 2026.
- check_circleResults by text: opt in through myACCA at least seven days before results are released on 18 January 2027.
- check_circleAdministrative review: requests by 27 January 2027, with the outcome emailed no later than the week commencing 8 February 2027.
Which Exams Run When
- June and December sessions
- All variants of the Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams, except Corporate and Business Law (LW) variants taken as on-demand exams.
- March and September sessions
- Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams in limited variants only. Check your variant is offered before planning a March or September sitting.
- On-demand exams
- All Applied Knowledge exams and some LW variants. These are booked year-round and do not follow session dates.
General accounting principles questions, not ACCA papers. No signup.
The Planning Trap
Candidates plan around the exam week and miss the entry deadline, which closes about five weeks earlier: 2 November for exams starting 7 December. The late entry week costs more and gives no extra study time. Pick the session, then put the standard entry deadline, not the exam date, in your calendar.
2027: The Qualification Changes
| When | What ACCA has announced |
|---|---|
| May 2027 | September 2027 session entry opens: first chance to enter for the new Expertise and Strategic Professional exams |
| June 2027 | Final sitting of the current Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams |
| July 2027 | On-demand Foundations and Knowledge exams become available |
| August 2027 | September 2027 exam entry closes |
| September 2027 | First sitting of the Expertise and Strategic Professional exams |
| October 2027 | Results of the September 2027 session |
March and June 2027 Dates
As of 19 October 2026, ACCA's important dates page lists the September and December 2026 sessions only. Exact entry deadlines and exam weeks for March and June 2027 will appear there; until then, no date for those sessions is confirmed.
FAQs
When are the ACCA December 2026 exams?expand_more
From 7 to 11 December 2026. The standard entry deadline is 2 November 2026 and the late entry deadline is 9 November 2026.
When are ACCA December 2026 results?expand_more
ACCA releases them on 18 January 2027.
How many times a year are ACCA exams held?expand_more
Four sessions a year, in March, June, September and December. Applied Knowledge exams are on-demand and can be taken outside the sessions.
When is the last sitting of the current ACCA exams?expand_more
ACCA says June 2027 is the final sitting of the current Applied Skills and Strategic Professional exams, with the first Expertise and Strategic Professional session in September 2027.
Next steps
- Exam Patternarrow_forward
- Eligibility & Registrationarrow_forward
- Past Papersarrow_forward
- ACCA Guidearrow_forward
Free study material and a free diagnostic test.