ACCA syllabus FAQs

Q1: What is the structure of the ACCA syllabus?

The ACCA course (offered by the ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is organised into three progressive levels:

• Applied Knowledge
  
  • Business and Technology (BT)
    
  • Management Accounting (MA)
    
  • Financial Accounting (FA)
    
• Applied Skills
  
  • Corporate and Business Law (LW)
    
  • Performance Management (PM)
    
  • Taxation (TX)
    
  • Financial Reporting (FR)
    
  • Audit and Assurance (AA)
    
  • Financial Management (FM)
    
• Strategic Professional
  
  • Compulsory: Strategic Business Leader (SBL), Strategic Business Reporting (SBR)
    
  • Choose any 2 options: Advanced Financial Management (AFM), Advanced Performance Management (APM), Advanced Taxation (ATX), Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA)
    

For the official breakdown of each paper and outcomes, see the association of chartered certified accountants course syllabus page:
ACCA Qualification Structure – ACCA Global

Q2: What are the main topics covered in the ACCA syllabus?

Each level builds on core competencies essential for accounting and finance careers:

• Applied Knowledge: Fundamentals of business, management accounting techniques, and financial reporting basics.
  
• Applied Skills: In-depth study of corporate law, performance measurement, taxation principles, advanced financial reporting, audit methodology, and corporate finance management.
  
• Strategic Professional: Strategic leadership capabilities, complex reporting requirements, and specialised optional modules in areas such as advanced treasury, performance management, taxation strategy, and assurance services.
  

Complement your revision with on-demand resources via the ACCA StudyHub:
ACCA StudyHub – ACCA Global

Q3: What is the Ethics and Professional Skills Module (EPSM)

he EPSM is a mandatory module designed to develop your professional values, ethics, and interpersonal skills through real-world scenarios and case studies. It must be completed after you pass the Applied Knowledge papers and before sitting Strategic Professional exams.

• Access and book EPSM via myACCA: ACCA EPSM – ACCA Global
  

Q4: How often is the ACCA syllabus updated?

ACCA reviews and updates its syllabus annually (typically each October) to reflect changes in international accounting standards (IFRS), new regulatory requirements, and evolving business practices. Updates are published well in advance of each exam session.

• Stay current with updates on the ACCA Global Syllabus page:
  ACCA Syllabus Updates 

Q5: Where can I find detailed study guides for each ACCA paper?

Comprehensive study guides, specimen exams, and examiner reports are available on the ACCA website. You can also access curated learning materials from third-party providers like Serrari Ed.

• Official ACCA study resources: Exam Support Resources – ACCA Global
  
• Serrari Ed ACCA learning pages (latest syllabus-aligned content): Serrari Ed ACCA 

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