The ACCA exams
| Level | Exams | How they are sat |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Knowledge | Business and Technology (BT), Management Accounting (MA), Financial Accounting (FA) | On demand, any time of year |
| Applied Skills | Corporate and Business Law (LW), Performance Management (PM), Taxation (TX), Financial Reporting (FR), Audit and Assurance (AA), Financial Management (FM) | LW on demand; the others in the four exam sessions |
| Strategic Professional | Strategic Business Leader (SBL) and Strategic Business Reporting (SBR), plus two of AFM, APM, ATX and AAA | In the four exam sessions |
The four exam sessions each year are in March, June, September and December. You also complete the online Ethics and Professional Skills module, best done before the Strategic Professional exams.
The tax exams (TX and ATX) are based on one country's tax system. There is no Saudi Arabia version, so most students here take the UK version.
Exam centres in Saudi Arabia
ACCA exams in Saudi Arabia are computer-based. The British Council runs ACCA exams in Jeddah, Riyadh and Khobar, and on-demand exams are taken at ACCA-approved computer-based exam centres. You choose your centre when you book each exam on ACCA's website. Venues can change between sessions, so check the current list when you book.
Take valid photo ID, such as your Iqama, Saudi ID or passport, to every exam.
ACCA fees
ACCA charges its fees in British pounds and sets them each year. You pay:
- a one-off initial registration fee (about £89 in 2026);
- an annual subscription (about £140 in 2026);
- an exam fee for each paper, which is lower if you book early and higher if you book late;
- an exemption fee for each paper you are exempted from.
Tuition fees are separate and depend on where you study. For current amounts, see ACCA's fees page.
Exemptions
If you have a relevant degree, for example in accounting or finance, you may be exempt from some Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills exams. ACCA's exemptions calculator shows which exams your qualification covers.
How to start
- Check your exemptions on ACCA's website.
- Register as an ACCA student online and pay the registration fee.
- Start with BT, MA and FA, unless you are exempt. You can book these at any time.
- Plan your Applied Skills exams around the March, June, September and December sessions.
- Start building your three years of relevant work experience as early as you can.
Studying ACCA in Jeddah
Most ACCA preparation in Saudi Arabia is online. At Astra Academy, ACCA batches meet in person at our centre in Al-Rehab, Jeddah, kept separate from school students. See our ACCA course in Jeddah.