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ACA dates and deadlines

ACA Professional and Advanced Level exam dates, results dates and exam booking deadlines.

Visit the Level 4 Accounting Technician page or Level 7 Accountancy Professional page for key dates and deadlines.

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ACA dates and deadlines

You only have a limited time to book your place as exams are booked on a first come, first-served basis – so it is essential that you plan ahead. Make sure you know the date exam bookings open and close. All the dates you need for 2024 are also included in this year's ACA planner.

We cannot accept late bookings or changes to an exam application after the booking deadline and any errors or omissions cannot be corrected after the booking deadline.

Professional Level  

2024 key dates

 
Session open date Session closing date Date of exam Results released
Monday 22 January, 10:00 (UK-time) Friday 02 February, 17:00 (UK-time) 11, 12, 13 March Thursday 18 April
Monday 22 April, 10:00 (UK-time) Friday 03 May, 17:00 (UK-time) 10, 11, 12 June Thursday 18 July
Thursday 25 July, 10:00 (UK-time) Friday 02 August, 17:00 (UK-time) 9, 10, 11 September Thursday 17 October
Monday 21 October, 10:00 (UK-time) Friday 01 November, 17:00 (UK-time) 9, 10, 11 December Thursday 23 January 2025

 

2025 key dates

Session open date Session closing date Date of exam Results released
Monday 27 January, 10:00 (UK-time) Friday 31 January, 17:00 (UK-time) 10, 11, 12 March Thursday 17 April
Tuesday 22 April, 10:00 (UK-time) Friday 2 May, 17:00 (UK-time) 9, 10, 11 June Thursday 17 July
Thursday 24 July, 10:00 (UK-time) Friday 1 August, 17:00 (UK-time) 8, 9, 10 September Thursday 16 October
Monday 20 October, 10:00 (UK-time) Friday 31 October, 17:00 (UK-time) 8, 9, 10 December Thursday 22 January 2026

 

March1, June, September and December exam sessions

 
 
Monday AM Audit and Assurance;
PM Financial Accounting and Reporting – IFRS2
Financial Accounting and Reporting – UK GAAP2
 
Tuesday
AM Tax Compliance
PM

Business Planning: Banking3– Not available in March

Business Planning: Insurance3– Not available in March

Business Planning: Taxation3

Wednesday
AM Business Strategy and Technology
PM Financial Management

1 March: A limited number of exam venues open during the March session.

2 Financial Accounting and Reporting: You are required to sit and pass one of these exams. Please ensure that you apply for the correct exam.

3 Business Planning: you are required to sit and pass one of these exams, either the banking, insurance or taxation version. Please ensure that you apply for the correct exam.

 

Advanced Level

2024 key dates

 
Session open date Session closing date Date of exam Results released
Monday 20 May, 10:00 (UK-time) Friday 31 May, 17:00 (UK-time) 22, 23, 24 July Thursday 29 August
Monday 16 September, 10:00 (UK-time) Friday 27 September, 17:00 (UK-time) 4, 5, 6 November Thursday 12 December

2024 advance information

 
Session Exam Release date
July Case Study Tuesday 28 May
July Corporate Reporting Tuesday 28 May
November Corporate Reporting Monday 9 September
November Case Study Tuesday 10 September

 

2025 key dates

 
Session open date Session closing date Date of exam Results released
Monday 19 May, 10:00 (UK-time) Friday 30 May, 17:00 (UK-time) 21, 22, 23 July Thursday 28 August
Monday 15 September, 10:00 (UK-time) Friday 26 September, 17:00 (UK-time) 3, 4, 5 November Thursday 11 December

2025 advance information

 
Session Exam Release date
July Case Study Tuesday 27 May
July Corporate Reporting Tuesday 27 May
November Corporate Reporting Monday 8 September
November Case Study Monday 8 September

 

July and November exam sessions

 
Monday AM Corporate Reporting
Tuesday AM Strategic Business Management
Wednesday
AM Case Study

Please note: ICAEW reserves the right to vary examination dates, deadlines and times. Timetables for exams held outside the UK will vary, please check your admission details for confirmation.