How much exam is mandatory in ACCA

To become a member of ACCA, you need to do three main things: pass 13 exams, complete an Ethics and Professional Skills module, and gain three years of work experience. You can take up to eight exams each year, and there are four chances to take these exams yearly.

If you have certain qualifications, you might not need to take some exams, but these qualifications must be less than five years old. At the final level of ACCA, you can choose two elective papers, which let you focus on specific areas of knowledge.

There's a rule that says you need to finish everything within seven years. However, if you started your exams in December 2024 or earlier, you have a longer time of 10 years to complete the qualification.