Learning materials for the ACA syllabus

Each year the learning materials are reviewed and approved by our examiners, and provide clear guidance on the way in which the syllabus learning outcomes are tested in the exams. We therefore recommend that you use the up to date editions to study for the respective exams (e.g. use the 2025 edition to study for exams in 2025), as these will reflect any changes made within the syllabus, learning outcomes and the way in which you are assessed.

Where relevant, the learning materials for the ACA exams comprise a study pack for each module which contains the following:

• a workbook providing comprehensive coverage of all examinable topics combine our skills and syllabus learning with study manual
• interactive and self-test questions throughout the workbook for revision of the topics in each chapter; and
• a question bank containing exam standard questions for revision practice.

We update the learning materials annually to reflect changes to the syllabus, current legislation and technical standards. Occasionally, errors may appear in the material. We publish details of any errata on the relevant exam resources page for each module.

Our learning materials are available digitally

If you are sitting an exam please visit our new bookshop to purchase your learning materials. You can find out more about the digital learning materials at icaew.com/futureACA

Please check with your employer or tuition provider if you are expected to order your learning materials, or whether they will be ordered for you.

New development: Archiving learning groups on the bookstore

When buying learning materials for others, you may find it more efficient to archive groups that are no longer active.

• More information

See below for when the materials and resources will be available.

• Download the Next Generation ACA learning material production schedule 
• Download the 2025 student learning material production schedule 

Costs for the learning materials will look a bit different from previous years. As part of the move to digital learning materials, we are able to offer our materials in bundles which include the relevant permitted texts.

• View the costs for 2025 learning materials
• Download 'Studying with digital permitted texts' for tips on using digital permitted texts in exams