Existing Advanced Level exams
The final sitting of these Advanced Level exams are:
- Case Study - November 2026
- Corporate Reporting - July 2027
- Strategic Business Management - November 2027
Next Generation ACA Advanced Level exams
The Next Generation ACA exams will launch in July 2027.
- Technical Case Study
- Strategic Case Study
Formula Syntax
The attached schedule of formula syntax will be provided in all Professional and Advanced Level exams.
Transitional Arrangements for Advanced Level exams
All ACA students will be able to sit the existing Advanced Level exams until the final sittings or the Next Generation ACA exams which will launch in July 2027.
Any students who have sat existing Advanced Level exams and still have exams outstanding by the end of dual running will need to complete the equivalent Next Generation ACA exams according to the transitional arrangements details below:
| Existing exam | Next Generation ACA exam |
|---|---|
| Corporate Reporting | Technical Case Study |
| Strategic Business Management | See table below |
| Case Study | Strategic Case Study |
- Students must pass Strategic Business Management (SBM) by the November 2027 sitting, otherwise they will be required to undertake additional learning.
The table below sets out the different situations a student may be in as they transition in Advanced Level and what they will have to complete in the Next Generation ACA exams.
| Current exam | Current exams outstanding | Technical Case | Strategic Case | SBM (until Nov 2027) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Business Management and Case Study | Corporate Reporting | Yes | ||
| Corporate Reporting and Case Study | Strategic Business Management | Yes | ||
| Corporate Reporting and Strategic Business Management | Case Study | Yes | ||
| Corporate Reporting | Strategic Business Management and Case Study | Yes | Yes | |
| Strategic Business Management | Corporate Reporting and Case Study | Yes | Yes | |
| Case Study | Corporate Reporting and Strategic Business Management | Yes | Yes |