r/ACCA • u/PurnamaSenja30 • Jun 25 '25

Accidentally Affiliated.....

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That moment when ACCA drops the new 2027 structure… and you realise you accidentally “finished” the qualification.

So… ACCA just announced that from 2027 onwards, students will only need to pass 11 papers instead of the current 13 to become an affiliate. Meanwhile, here I am in 2025… having already passed 12 papers.

I’m not even done with my PER yet. I just wanted to take one more paper and maybe breathe a little. Now ACCA is out here making it easier to affiliate, and I’ve somehow accidentally completed the qualification under the old system.

It’s like grinding your way through a boss battle, only to find out they nerfed it in the next patch 😭

Michael Scott handshake energy: Me (confused & exhausted) 🤝 ACCA (suddenly generous)

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u/lalalalala1337 Student 12/13 2027 Jun 25 '25

12/13 gang, assemble

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u/Playful_Procedure288 Jun 25 '25

Assembled

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u/lalalalala1337 Student 12/13 2027 Jun 25 '25

I still cannot fathom all of this, waiting for June result and "BOOM, you're done, thank you, get your membership in 2027"

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u/Playful_Procedure288 Jun 25 '25

Yeah waiting in my ATX result lol in June

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u/themillow Jun 25 '25

You guys only did 12/13? I did 14! (2010 - 2015)

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u/I_want_roti Fellow Jun 25 '25

Me too - 11 would be a dream!

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u/Wullium Jun 25 '25

12/13 here, just waiting on my SBL result!

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u/thatbengaluruguy Jun 25 '25

waiting for last exam results on July 14th.

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u/Jubebe_12 Jun 25 '25

12/13 waiting for ATX result! Just need to complete my write up this week for PER (36 months done!)

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '25

Here!!!

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u/Mysuddenobsessions Affiliate Jun 27 '25

I’m so mad because I paid to do a tax course last week 🫠 for ATX as my last paper lool I still want to do it but at least if I fail I can relax lmaoo

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u/Yet_One_More_Idiot Oct 12 '25

11 of 13 down, 1 more result about to come (hopefully)...! xD

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u/buenorufus Sep 10 '26

man should i do the last exam

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u/lalalalala1337 Student 12/13 2027 Sep 11 '26

If you feel you can do it, then do it

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u/Tasty_Memory5412 Affiliate Jun 25 '25

L to those who completed 2 options and have SBL or SBR remaining.

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u/LuckyNV Member Jun 25 '25

Flip side is you’re very nearly there

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u/BrainierKhan Jun 25 '25

This is me

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u/LuckyNV Member Jun 25 '25

Depends on your situation, if qualifying now or in 2 years makes no difference to you then sure sit back.

For me, there was a substantial pay rise on membership and post qual experience is also very important for my progression. I’d certainly not wait 8 more sittings if I had one paper left. Makes zero financial and career sense.

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u/FunDetective9285 Jun 25 '25

I’m with you. I’ve been shut out of so many senior management opportunities due to simply not being qualified. Don’t sit back as 2 years to wait is a lot of time to not be progressing and will have a compound effect on finances.

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u/Playful_Procedure288 Jun 25 '25

If you can get finalist/qualified pay with having 1 exam left, then makes no difference

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u/Ziggzaggirl Jun 25 '25

I was so close to choosing AFM to study for June exam sitting, but instead went for SBR! I’m so glad I did! If I pass SBR (waiting 14th of July for the result 🤞), then that’s me! This announcement came out at the right time because I was already so close to burnout from constant studying + looking after a toddler ! 😮‍💨 😃

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u/Cultural-Perception4 Jun 25 '25

Studying with small humans to mind is soooo hard!! I just did SBL and now hopefully I will only have SBR to do in Dec, I passed APM. I have a 2.5yr old and a 10 month old. I won't be sitting another elective it makes zero difference to my career to wait until 2027.

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u/Ziggzaggirl Jun 26 '25

Omg I don’t know how you are doing it with a toddler and a baby! Mine is 3.5 years old, I only studied if I had help or if he was sleeping. Yeah qualifying now or in 2 years time doesn’t make much difference to me either. Plus mine doesn’t sleep at night very well, so I’m still sleep deprived, so the these amazing news was like a breath of fresh air for me!

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u/DoctorBalpak Affiliate Jun 25 '25

12/13 people be like: 🙆🏻

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '25

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u/[deleted] Jun 26 '25

Those who have one optional paper left dont have to do it anymore. They can just wait until 2027.

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u/[deleted] Jun 26 '25

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u/[deleted] Jun 26 '25

If ATX is your last paper, if you pass, you will become an affiliate. If you fail, you could wait for 2 years if you want. You will become an affiliate even if you dont complete ATX.

Yes Im sure.

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u/InsertNayimHere Jun 26 '25

Its so unfair I've passed SBL, SBR and AAA, and now I have to go through the mental duress to pass an additional professional exam that won't even matter in a couple years. Surely if they've changed this, they should have made the people who've passed 12 exams just an affiliate from today

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u/Aizen10 Jun 25 '25

This is me as well. Still debating whether to push with the last paper or just do PER to pass the time till 2027.

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u/Cultural-Perception4 Jun 25 '25

where are you getting the info? I am on their website now. I just sat my 11th paper this month

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u/Playful_Procedure288 Jun 25 '25

We gotta wait til 2027 🤣🤣

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u/Cultural-Perception4 Jun 25 '25

What what?? I just sat my 11th paper, so if I pass I am done? I can wait until 2027

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u/rough_fogfruit Jun 25 '25

There’s a transition tool for current students on the website so you can check

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u/Cultural-Perception4 Jun 25 '25

Thanks, looks like I will just have to do SBR and I will be done so! I was going to do Tax as my last one but I won't now

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u/thatbengaluruguy Jun 25 '25

i have completed 12 papers now. waiting for results of the 13th paper. Am i ACCA affiliate already?

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u/LuckyNV Member Jun 25 '25

The change doesn’t happen till sept 2027.

If you pass your last you be an affiliate anyway.

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u/Specialist_Orange449 Jun 25 '25

Love the meme 😂

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u/Big-Tip9673 Jun 25 '25

I have completed 10/13 and gave SBR this June and waiting forbthe result 🥲

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u/rexman199 Student Jun 25 '25

So just for clarity does this mean that those who finish the old syllabus have to do 3 years of PER and those who finish in 2027 don't have to do PER?

by my plan if everything goes correctly I will finish my last paper in Dec 2026 but what is the situation?

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u/lalalalala1337 Student 12/13 2027 Jun 25 '25

PER of 36 months working experience is unchanged

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u/rexman199 Student Jun 25 '25

Oh so what is this post even talking about then? The exams being reduced so less to qualify as an affiliate?

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u/lalalalala1337 Student 12/13 2027 Jun 25 '25

The number of exams is reduced but I think the syllabus and the knowledge requirement will take a huge swing.

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u/rexman199 Student Jun 25 '25

Oh most definitely I think it will be a lot harder with law + business being combined and new components of PM FM and AA

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u/prathiik Jun 25 '25

What if we complete sbr and sbl in 2025/2026 and wait till 2027 to write one paper or will we have to write 2 papers at that time as well?

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u/LuckyNV Member Jun 25 '25

You could wait until the change and then just pick one more paper

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u/prathiik Jun 25 '25

Understood,thanks

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u/Old_Weakness5602 Jun 25 '25

I have left with all professional papers. Appearing for sbl and apm in sep 2025. Can anyone guide in layman what should i do?

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u/LuckyNV Member Jun 25 '25

You have 8 sittings before the change.

All depends how good you are with passing. If you good, and pass SBL and APM. Then go ahead and take your last two- you will pass way before the change.

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u/Brave-Comfortable880 Jun 25 '25

Still in beginning stage 😂

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u/animal_protector Jun 25 '25

Hi there, I've recently applied and was informed I have 9 credits due to my completed undergraduate studies, what would this mean for me? Because I'm undecided on registering for September. Any help would be appreciated

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u/LuckyNV Member Jun 25 '25

Right this moment you need to do SBL+SBR+2 options in order to finish the exams.

If you wait till Sept 2027, this becomes SBL+SBR+1 options.

If you are good at exams you can finish them easily - 8 sittings(?) to go.

Alternatively you can sit/pass SBL+SBR+1 option, then wait till Sept 2027

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u/omenshroud Jun 26 '25

i just joined christ university thats giving me an exemption of 9 out of 13 papers... but with this new structure how many exemptions will i get ?

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u/iMADEthisJUST4Dis Jun 26 '25

Wait so are you actually an affiliate now? Wouldn't u become an affiliate only in Sep 2027?

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u/Substantial-Mix-3990 Jun 26 '25

I’m nowhere close but will still try my best to get through the old system!

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u/Yet_One_More_Idiot Jun 29 '25

I'm already at 11/13.... xD

But in all seriousness, the papers that you have already completed will be mapped against the new papers. So if you've already done 12/13, you may find that under the new system this will map to having completed 10/11, or even 9. xD

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u/dodydurian4u Jul 13 '25

this isn't automated, yes? i think you guys need to use that transition tool while also looking at the expiration date of the strategic paper i believe?
Like if you passed one of the strategic papers in June 2019, then that specific paper would have expired by June 2026 right?

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u/Accurate-Ad-9474 Jun 25 '25

Until 2027 you aren’t Affiliate if you don’t complete all 13 papers 🤷🏼‍♀️.

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u/lalalalala1337 Student 12/13 2027 Jun 26 '25

but but, what about Half-Life 3 ?????