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ACCA Fees in India 2026: The Real Cost, Component by Component

By Team GLOBALFTI

Updated October 8, 2026

What is the ACCA fee structure in India?

For 2026, ACCA’s India fee page displays £30 for initial registration and £140 for the annual student subscription. December 2026 standard-entry fees are £151 for each session-based Applied Skills exam and £191–£268 for each Strategic Professional exam. BT, MA, FA and applicable on-demand LW exams have centre-set fees. Your total depends on exemptions, subscription payments, exam attempts and tuition.

Last updated: 8 October 2026. Fees checked against ACCA’s India fee page on this date. Rupee illustrations use a rounded budgeting rate of £1 = ₹128, based on approximately ₹127.9 on 7 October 2026. Your bank’s exchange rate and charges will differ.

Now — is the figure you have been quoted the cost of the exams alone, or the cost of actually finishing the qualification? Total-cost estimates differ because they include different combinations of ACCA fees, centre charges, tuition, materials and resits.

The Assumption That Breaks Most ACCA Budget Planning

ACCA is a modular, pay-as-you-go qualification rather than one fixed upfront payment. Students pay registration once, a subscription each year, fees for exemptions they claim and fees for exams they sit. Tuition is a separate provider charge. Budget for each calendar year’s subscription invoice, rather than assuming that elapsed study years always equal the number of payments.

Four Ways Students Try to Answer This — And Why Each Falls Short

Googling “ACCA fees India”. Different totals may include or exclude tuition, exemptions, centre charges and resits.
Asking for one bundled coaching price. A package needs to distinguish payments to ACCA, the exam centre and the tuition provider.
Using a total quoted months ago. ACCA prices and the GBP-to-INR exchange rate can change.
Assuming every exemption is free. Standard exemption fees apply unless a documented waiver covers your programme and intake.

The Actual Fee Components

These are the currently displayed India charges. Session-exam prices below apply to December 2026; they are not guaranteed future prices. On smaller screens, scroll the tables sideways.

ACCA India fees checked 8 October 2026; approximate INR at £1 = ₹128
Fee	Current / standard fee	Late fee	Approximate INR	Payment and scope
Initial registration	£30 (reference price £89)	—	₹3,840	Once, paid to ACCA. Current India offer; confirm the amount at registration.
Student subscription, 2026	£140 annually	—	₹17,920	Paid to ACCA; annual payment due by 1 January. The 2027 amount must be checked separately.
Re-registration	£89 plus unpaid fees	—	₹11,392 plus arrears	For reinstatement after removal from the student register.
BT, MA, FA	Set by the exam centre	—	Confirm a local quotation	On-demand Applied Knowledge exams; paid to the centre.
Applicable on-demand LW	Set by the exam centre	—	Confirm a local quotation	Corporate and Business Law is an Applied Skills paper; confirm the variant and booking arrangements.
PM, TX, FR, AA, FM	£151 per exam	£387	₹19,328 standard / ₹49,536 late	Session-based Applied Skills exams, paid to ACCA.
Strategic Business Leader (SBL)	£268	£430	₹34,304 standard / ₹55,040 late	Per exam entry, paid to ACCA.
Strategic Business Reporting (SBR)	£191	£430	₹24,448 standard / ₹55,040 late	Per exam entry, paid to ACCA.
Options: AFM, APM, ATX, AAA	£191 each	£430 each	₹24,448 standard / ₹55,040 late, each	Two Options under the current 2026 structure; see the 2027 transition note.
Applied Knowledge exemption	£84 per paper (reference £86)	—	₹10,752 per paper	Paid to ACCA within 30 days of the exemption award, unless a confirmed waiver applies.
Applied Skills exemption	£111 per paper (reference £114)	—	₹14,208 per paper	Paid to ACCA within 30 days of the exemption award, unless a confirmed waiver applies.
Ethics and Professional Skills Module (EPSM)	£83	—	₹10,624	Once. ACCA recommends starting after Applied Knowledge and before Strategic Professional.
Affiliate subscription	£163 annually for the first three affiliate years	—	₹20,864 annually	Separate from the student subscription; membership is a separate status.
Permanent affiliate subscription	£326 annually after three affiliate years	—	₹41,728 annually	For those remaining affiliates after the initial three-year period.
Membership admission	£163 (reference £326)	—	₹20,864	Once, on admission as an ACCA member.
Member subscription, 2026	£326 annually	—	₹41,728 annually	Paid each year as a member.
GLOBALFTI tuition / coaching	Quoted separately	—	Confirm your package	Separate from ACCA and centre fees. See the ACCA course page and confirm current prices, inclusions and GST treatment.

December 2026 has standard and late entry, with no separate early-entry tier. A late fee replaces the standard entry fee; it is not added to it.

BT, MA, FA and applicable on-demand LW examinations have centre-set fees. Contact GLOBALFTI’s Bangalore office to confirm booking arrangements and current charges, including GST where applicable. These charges are additional to the ACCA amounts illustrated below.

A Concrete Case — Two Students, Two Totals

A student with no exemptions pays for every exam they sit. Another student may receive nine exemptions and sit only the four Strategic Professional exams under the 2026 structure, but still owe exemption fees unless a waiver applies. Both must account for registration, EPSM and their annual subscriptions. The difference depends on the actual exemption award, any partner arrangement and the number of attempts, rather than a universal total.

What ACCA Costs by Exemption Count

These examples use the current 2026 exam structure and hold 2026 prices constant for illustration. Subscription payment counts are budgeting assumptions, not promised completion times. Every example includes registration, EPSM, standard-entry exams and standard exemption fees, with first-attempt passes and no waiver.

Illustrative ACCA payments; tuition and any centre charges are additional
Exemption scenario	Exams to sit	ACCA subtotal before subscription	Assumed annual student payments	Illustrative ACCA total in INR	Additional centre charges
No exemptions	13	£1,709 / ₹2,18,752	3–4 × £140	₹2,72,512–₹2,90,432	BT, MA, FA and applicable LW: confirm local prices.
Three Knowledge exemptions: BT, MA, FA	10	£1,961 / ₹2,51,008	2–3 × £140	₹2,86,848–₹3,04,768	Applicable LW: confirm local price.
Four exemptions: BT, MA, FA and LW	9	£2,072 / ₹2,65,216	2–3 × £140	₹3,01,056–₹3,18,976	None for the remaining exams in this example.
Nine exemptions: all Knowledge and Skills	4	£1,872 / ₹2,39,616	1–2 × £140	₹2,57,536–₹2,75,456	None for the remaining exams in this example.

How the figures are calculated: the four current Strategic Professional exams total £841 (£268 + £191 + 2 × £191). Five session-based Skills exams total £755. The no-exemption ACCA subtotal is £30 registration + £755 + £841 + £83 EPSM = £1,709, with centre-priced exams excluded. Three Knowledge exemptions add £252; an LW exemption adds £111. Nine exemptions total £918, making that subtotal £30 + £918 + £841 + £83 = £1,872. Each assumed student subscription payment adds £140 / ₹17,920.

Not included: tuition, study materials, resits, late entry, bank charges, affiliate fees, membership admission and member subscriptions. Actual future fees and exchange rates may change. These figures are not a quotation or a guaranteed total cost.

How Exemptions Change Your Fees

Under the current structure, ACCA can award up to nine exemptions across Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills; there are no Strategic Professional exemptions. Eligibility depends on your exact qualification, institution, programme and graduation year. Three- and four-exemption degree examples are not automatic BCom entitlements, and the nine-exemption example is not a promise to every CA or integrated-degree student.

Standard charges are £84 per Knowledge exemption and £111 per Skills exemption, payable within 30 days of the award. Exemption cancellation must be notified within 14 days of the award; any refund or credit is subject to ACCA’s exemption terms.

Exemption fees and any fee waivers vary by partner institution, programme and applicable intake. Confirm the arrangement for your chosen programme before budgeting. The examples above assume standard exemption fees unless a waiver is expressly stated.

Check the ACCA Exemptions Calculator and your individual award. Consider whether claiming an exemption or sitting the exam better supports your knowledge. Read our ACCA exemptions guide for further context.

Key Dates for the December 2026 Session

Standard entry closes: 2 November 2026, 23:59 UK time — 3 November, 05:29 IST.
Late entry closes: 9 November 2026, 23:59 UK time — 10 November, 05:29 IST.
Session exams: 7–11 December 2026.
Next annual subscription due: 1 January 2027. Check the applicable 2027 amount; £140 above is the 2026 fee.
On-demand exams: confirm availability and booking directly with the licensed centre.

Costs People Forget to Budget For

Centre charges: obtain a dated quote specifying GST, invigilation and any administrative or material charges.
Late entry and resits: each new attempt requires an entry fee. Standard December 2026 rates are approximately ₹19,328 for the listed Skills exams, ₹24,448 for SBR or an Option and ₹34,304 for SBL. Centre-priced exams require the applicable centre payment again.
Study materials: BPP Learning Media and Kaplan Publishing are ACCA Content Partners. Check whether books and digital resources are included in your tuition package.
After the exams: allow for the applicable affiliate subscription, followed by membership admission and member subscriptions when you meet the membership requirements.
Bank charges: check foreign-currency conversion, card charges and any applicable taxes with your bank.

The Question Worth Asking Before You Budget

Ask which fees you will actually pay, which exemption award applies to you and how many subscription payments you should allow for. A paper-by-paper budget is more useful than a headline price without inclusions.

A Quick Budgeting Checklist

Confirm your registration charge and current annual subscription before paying.
Set reminders for subscription and standard exam-entry deadlines.
Check your exemption award, any documented waiver and the 30-day payment deadline.
Obtain current centre prices and clarify GST and package inclusions.
Allow separately for tuition, materials, additional attempts and bank charges.
Plan for the affiliate or membership stage after completing your exams.

A Short Note on the 2027 Transition

This is a 2026 fee snapshot, not a forecast of an unchanged 13-paper route over future years. ACCA’s redesigned qualification will require only one Options examination from September 2027, with transition credit for existing progress. Future structure and charges can affect your personal budget. Continue progressing and check ACCA’s official transition guidance for your circumstances.

How GLOBALFTI Can Help

Explore the GLOBALFTI ACCA course and speak with a counsellor about your study route, exemption assessment and current tuition package. Request a breakdown separating ACCA fees, centre charges and tuition. Contact GLOBALFTI for counselling.

FAQs

Is the ACCA registration fee £30 or £89 in India?

ACCA’s India fee page currently displays £30, with £89 as the reference price. At the illustrative rate used here, £30 is ₹3,840. Confirm the offer and actual payable amount when registering.

How much is the annual subscription, and what if I miss it?

The 2026 student subscription is £140, approximately ₹17,920. Annual payment is due by 1 January. Unpaid fees can result in removal from the register; reinstatement requires the £89 re-registration fee plus unpaid fees. This does not mean automatic removal on 2 January.

What are the December 2026 exam fees per paper?

Standard entry is £151 for PM, TX, FR, AA and FM, £191 for SBR and each Option, and £268 for SBL. Late entry is £387 for the listed Skills exams and £430 for Strategic Professional. BT, MA, FA and applicable on-demand LW have centre-set prices.

Do qualified CAs and integrated-degree students pay exemption fees?

Use your individual ACCA exemption award to establish entitlement. Nine standard exemptions total £918, approximately ₹1,17,504, but a documented programme or intake-specific waiver may change the amount. Do not assume a universal waiver or universal eligibility.

Can I take ACCA exams online from India?

Online tuition is distinct from at-home examinations. ACCA’s current availability table lists India for centre-based on-demand and session exams. Check current booking guidance; ACCA’s remote-exam FAQ includes provisions for previously purchased tokens until expiry.

When is the December 2026 exam-entry deadline?

Standard entry closes on 2 November at 23:59 UK time, or 3 November at 05:29 IST. Late entry closes on 9 November at 23:59 UK time, or 10 November at 05:29 IST.

Does the exchange rate affect my ACCA cost?

Yes. ACCA’s GBP charges convert at the rate used when you pay, plus any bank charges. The INR figures here are budgeting illustrations; centre quotations and tuition charges must be checked separately.

Can I reduce my overall fee burden?

Assess eligible exemptions and any confirmed waiver, enter session exams within the standard window, and budget for preparation that helps you avoid additional attempts. No plan guarantees a first-attempt pass or a fixed total cost.

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