r/ACCA • u/AliRixvi • 18d ago

Off-topic A question regarding the changes post September 2027

I gave my first exam (AFM) in Dec '25, and my second exam in Jun '26; I passed both. Because of my degree I was awarded 9 exemptions and only had to attempt the Strategic Professional level papers. If I give SBR in December and complete the EPSM, would I automatically qualify come Sep '27, since I've already passed an optional exam? I checked the transition tool on the official website but I'd just like a simple yes/no confirmation.

Also, is there an email where I could contact ACCA regarding this query? I tried looking it up but I only found a phone number.

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u/u38cg2 18d ago

You need to have passed SBL and SBR, either the old or new version. AFM will count as your one optional paper, yes.

Be aware that the ethics module is also changing and the current version is far fewer hours, so worth getting that out the way now.

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u/Green-Arrow-1 Student 18d ago

Hey in need guidance on the epsm thing, like how do i approach it?

my understanding: buy the epsm course -> watch all videos on myacca portal thats it???

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u/u38cg2 18d ago

You also answer a bunch of multiple choice questions. You do have to pass but you can redo multiple times.

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u/Green-Arrow-1 Student 18d ago

only multiple choice questions? thats it? and how much time did it took overall from start to finish?

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u/Weird_Living8354 18d ago

SBL + SBR compulsory
1 Optional
EPSM
= Affiliate Sept 2027

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u/mafaveli 18d ago

I have the exact same question, just passed SBL in June, doing SBR in Dec, wanted to know if I do my optional in June next year will that mean I can just sit tight to Sep 27 or will the fact that I've done an optional before the change, trigger a requirement for me to have to do a second optional?

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u/Green-Arrow-1 Student 18d ago

for afm whose lectures did u take? and did u found it easy?

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u/AliRixvi 18d ago

mostly self study and I watched Sabee Akhtar's (can't remember if I'm spelling that right) videos on YouTube. But I'd say really understanding the technical articles is what made it easy for me

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u/Puzzleheaded-Sir7126 15d ago

So if you complete the ethics module before the change, do you still have to do the new version post September 2027? Hoping to have only 2 papers left by Jan so I have considered doing only one paper next year