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.
Exam system status
Remember to frequently check our dedicated exam system status page for all the latest exam updates which may affect you.
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 2025 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
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 2025 exam sessions
| Monday | AM | Audit and Assurance |
| PM | Financial Accounting and Reporting – IFRS2 Financial Accounting and Reporting – UK GAAP2 |
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| Tuesday | AM | Tax Compliance |
| PM | Business Planning: Banking3– Not available in March Business Planning: Insurance3– Not available in March Business Planning: Taxation3 |
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| 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.
2026 key dates
| Session open date | Session closing date | Date of exam | Results released |
| Monday 26 January, 10:00 (UK-time) |
Friday 30 January, 17:00 (UK-time) |
9, 10, 11 March |
Thursday 16 April* |
| Monday 20 April, 10:00 (UK-time) |
Friday 1 May, 17:00 (UK-time) |
8, 9, 10 June |
Thursday 16 July |
| Thursday 23 July, 10:00 (UK-time) |
Friday 31 July, 17:00 (UK-time) |
7, 8, 9 September |
Thursday 15 October |
| Monday 19 October, 10:00 (UK-time) |
Friday 30 October, 17:00 (UK-time) |
7, 8, 9 December |
Thursday 21 January 2027 |
*note: March distribution date may be subject to change.
March1, June, September and December 2026 exam sessions
| Monday |
AM |
Business Planning: Banking3– Not available in March Business Planning: Insurance3– Not available in March Business Planning: Taxation3 |
| PM | Financial Accounting and Reporting – IFRS2 Financial Accounting and Reporting – UK GAAP2 |
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| Tuesday | AM | Audit and Assurance |
| PM | Tax Compliance | |
| 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
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 |
2026 key dates
| Session open date | Session closing date | Date for exam | Results released |
| Monday 18 May, 10:00 (UK-time) |
Friday 29 May, 17:00 (UK-time) |
20, 21, 22 July |
Thursday 27 August |
| Monday 14 September, 10:00 (UK-time) |
Friday 25 September, 17:00 (UK-time) |
2, 3, 4 November |
Thursday 10 December |
2026 advance information
| Session | Exam | Release date |
| July | Case Study | Tuesday 26 May |
| July | Corporate Reporting |
Tuesday 26 May |
| November | Corporate Reporting |
Monday 7 September |
| November | Case Study |
Tuesday 7 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.
Imagine more with the Next Generation ACA
The role of the accountant is changing. To ensure ICAEW Chartered Accountants are prepared for the future, we will be introducing changes to our qualifications from September 2025. Learn more about the upcoming changes: Next Generation ACA