How long is the ACCA course? FAQs
Q1: What is the overall duration of the ACCA course?
The ACCA course typically takes 3–4 years to complete all 13 exams and the Practical Experience Requirement. Your pace depends on exemptions, study mode (full-time or part-time), and exam success rates.
- Official ACCA timeline guide: How to Get Qualified – ACCA Global
Q2: How many exams are there in the ACCA qualification?
The association of chartered certified accountants course comprises 13 exams across three levels:
- Applied Knowledge (BT, MA, FA)
- Applied Skills (LW, PM, TX, FR, AA, FM)
- Strategic Professional (SBL, SBR + four options)
- Detailed syllabus breakdown: ACCA Qualification Structure
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Q3: What is the maximum time allowed to complete the ACCA qualification?
Under the “seven-year rule”, you have seven years from passing your first Strategic Professional paper to finish the remaining Strategic Professional exams. If any pass expires, you must retake it. Applied Knowledge and Skills papers do not expire.
- Time-limits FAQ: Time Limits for ACCA Exams – ACCA Global
- Track your deadlines in myACCA: myACCA Portal
Q4: Can I complete the ACCA course faster?
Yes—dedicated students can finish in 2–3 years by passing exams first try and leveraging exemption credits. To accelerate your studies, consider:
- Intensive bootcamps from an Approved Learning Partner
- Strategic use of the ACCA StudyHub for focused revision
- Intensive programmes: Kaplan – ACCA Intensive Revision
- On-demand resources: ACCA StudyHub
Q5: What is the Practical Experience Requirement (PER)?
In addition to exams, you must complete 36 months of relevant work and achieve nine performance objectives. You can log and monitor your PER via myACCA or through the ACCA StudyHub PER tracker.
- PER guidance: Practical Experience Requirement – ACCA Global
- Log your experience in ACCA: myACCA Portal
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