ACCA Qualification - Skills
New exam structure and revised Syllabus and Study Guides become effective from the December 2014 session
Exam name Current structure New structure (from December 2014)
Paper F4, Corporate and Business Law 3hrs, 10 essay-style questions 2hrs, 45 OTs, 5 MTQs
Paper F5, Performance Management 3hrs, 5 essay-style questions 3hrs, 20 OTs, 5 long questions
Paper F6, Taxation(see Note 2) 3hrs, 5 essay-style questions TBC
Paper F7, Financial Reporting 3hrs, 5 essay-style questions 3hrs, 20 OTs, 3 long questions
Paper F8, Audit and Assurance 3hrs, 5 essay-style questions 3hrs, 12 OTs, 6 long questions
Paper F9, Financial Management 3hrs, 4 essay-style questions 3hrs, 20 OTs, 5 long questions
Note 2: For Paper F6 (UK), the new structure will not be used until the June 2015 sitting, as the tax exam year differs from the other papers. The current Syllabus and Study Guide for Paper F6 (UK) applies to the June and December 2014 sessions. For variant papers, check the session dates on the specific Study Guide.