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ACCA exams: Everything you need to know

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When it comes to taking exams, you have a number of options. We’ve designed them to fit around your work and life commitments. Here’s how to plan, book and prepare for your exams.

Plan for exams

We offer four exam sessions a year – in March, June, September or December – in over 400 centres across the world. Depending on what exam you’re taking and where you are based, your exam may be available as an on-demand computer based exam (CBE) – meaning you can take it anytime.

Book exams

When you’ve decided when and how you’d like to take your exams, we have an online booking system which makes the process straightforward. Make sure you book by the deadline for the exam you want to take.

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Prepare for exams

We offer a huge number of resources to help you prepare. They include syllabus and study guides, interviews with examiners, past papers, videos and in-depth analysis of previous exams. You can find these resources online, or through your nearest ACCA office.

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