Completion deadline - 2026

Requirements still to complete before the deadline

All 3 Applied Knowledge exams, All 6 Applied Skills exams, the EPSM, and the RAP submission

Background information

Ashanti has only recently finished school and has just registered as an ACCA student. With no exemptions she needs to start at Applied Knowledge level. Ashanti plans to dedicate herself to her studies to complete the exam requirement of the ACCA Qualification as quickly as possible, studying full time and attending an Approved Learning Partner. However, she will not be able to complete all the Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills exams by the end of 2025.

Our guidance to Ashanti

Realistically Ashanti would need to pass all the OBU exam requirements by September 2025, to give herself sufficient time to complete the EPSM and submit the RAP by May 2026. Unfortunately, this is not feasible. Ashanti will not be able to pass her exams in time for the final RAP submission deadline. As a result, Ashanti will not be able to complete the OBU BSc programme.

ACCA will inform Ashanti should an alternative partner university programme become available to her in future. 

Requirements still to complete before the deadline

4 Applied Skills exams, the EPSM, and the RAP submission

Background information

Isaac studies full time, but likes to spend a lot of time socialising with friends. He acknowledges that he doesn't dedicate himself to his studies as much as some of his other classmates. He has completed the Applied Knowledge exams and 2 of the Applied Skills exams. Isaac plans to take the 4 remaining Applied Skills exams in 2025. Based on his previous exam history, it's possible that it might take him 2 or 3 attempts to pass each remaining exam. 

Our guidance for Isaac

Isaac still has a long way to go before he completes the programme requirements. Whilst he could still complete the programme before the deadline, there is limited scope to be taking resits within his schedule. Based on his current exam-success expectations, Isaac will struggle to complete the programme in time.

Isaac may need to consider dedicating more time to his studies to achieve a better exam success rate and give himself the best opportunity to complete the programme. He'll also need to factor in sufficient time to complete the EPSM and submit the RAP before the May 2026 deadline. Even with these adjustments, there is no guarantee that he'll be able to complete the programme requirements before the deadline. 

Requirements still to complete before the deadline

2 Applied Skills exams, the EPSM, and the RAP submission

Background information

Maya combines her studies with a full time job. Because of her busy schedule she is only planning to take 2 exams in 2025 and doesn't always pass first time. Whilst she has completed many of the exams required for the programme, based on her current schedule and success rate there is still a risk that she will not complete the programme requirements before the deadline.

Our guidance for Maya

There is still an opportunity for Maya to complete the programme under her current exam schedule. However, to do so she may need to increase her exam success rate. She will also need to allocate sufficient time within her busy schedule to complete EPSM and submit the RAP by May 2026.

To give herself the best opportunity to complete the programme before the deadline, she might wish to consider dedicating more time to her studies during this period.