ACCA Exam Centres in 2026: Locations, Updates & How to Book

Published on: February 23, 2026

ACCA Exam Centres

From 2026 onwards, the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) exam delivery model has shifted significantly, affecting where and how students can sit for their exams. 

ACCA Centre-Based Exam Update

A major update for ACCA students in 2026 is the end of most remote exams. ACCA has announced that:

  • From March 2026, all session-based exams will be conducted only at approved exam centres in locations where centres are available.
  • Remote or home-based exams will only remain for those in countries without any official ACCA exam centre.
     

This change was introduced largely to address concerns over exam integrity and fairness, especially amid rising AI-enabled cheating risks.

This shift has made understanding and accessing exam centres even more important for planning and logistics.

 

How ACCA Exam Centres Work in 2026

ACCA maintains a global network of approved exam centres where candidates can normally take:

  • Session-based papers (Applied Skills and Strategic Professional)
  • On-demand CBEs (where offered before the March 2026 transition or where available under the new rules)

These centres are typically administered in partnership with institutional partners such as the British Council and other test centre networks around the world.

Although ACCA no longer lists remote centres in most countries, you can still confirm available centres and book your exam through the MyACCA student portal before each session’s booking deadline.

 

ACCA Exam Centre Locations

ACCA exam centres span multiple continents and countries. There are hundreds of centres globally, and the exact list changes from session to session based on demand and operational decisions.

Here are sample locations from the official centre list showing exam venues across different regions:

Asia & Middle East

  • India – Kerala, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi & others
  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
  • Malaysia
  • Hong Kong SAR – Hong Kong
  • Vietnam
  • Cambodia
  • Singapore
  • Iran – Tehran
  • Middle East - Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon
     

Africa

  • Kenya – Nairobi, Mombasa
  • Nigeria - Lagos, Abuja
  • Capetown
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
  • Mauritius
  • Ghana – Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi
  • Egypt – Cairo
  • Ethiopia – Addis Ababa
     

Europe

  • Ireland
  • France – Paris
  • Germany – Köln (Cologne)
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Greece – Athens
  • Luxembourg
  • Vienna
  • Brussels
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Hungary – Budapest
     

Caribbean & Americas

  • Canada - Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Montreal
  • USA - Los Angeles, New York, Chicago
  • Caribbean - Port of Spain
  • Jamaica – Kingston, Montego Bay
  • Guyana – Georgetown

     

Oceania

  • Australia - Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide
  • New Zealand - Auckland

 

ACCA Exam Centres in India 

India has one of the largest ACCA student communities in the world.  Some of the centres in India for ACCA exams include:

  • New Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Chennai
  • Kolkata
  • Hyderabad
  • Pune
  • Ahmedabad
  • Chandigarh
  • Jaipur
  • Bangalore

  • Kerala - Kochi & Calicut

     

How to Find Your Nearest ACCA Exam Centre (On-Demand Exams)

  1. Go to the ACCA website's "Find an on-demand exam centre" page.
  2. Use the filters to search by country (e.g., India) or centre name to locate nearby options.​
  3. Contact the centre directly via email or phone to book your exam slot and pay the fee.

 

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