ACCA APM Advanced Performance Management books
The standard books for ACCA APM from BPP and Kaplan - check which edition is worth buying, then get it used from someone who just passed.
Can I use last year's ACCA APM edition?
No - match the edition to your exam
APM had the biggest restructure of any paper for 2026-27: BCG matrix, Porter's five forces, McKinsey 7S, transfer pricing and IRR/MIRR were removed, while total shareholder return, environmental cost categories, SLAs and net promoter score were added.
Valid for exams now
- 2026-27 - September 2026 - June 2027
No longer valid for exams: 2025-26
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APM edition validity
Which ACCA Advanced Performance Management editions are valid for which exam sittings.
BPP Course Book
Current2026-27 - September 2026 - June 2027
Publisher price new: £46
BPP Exam Practice Kit
Current2026-27 - September 2026 - June 2027
Publisher price new: £28
Kaplan Study Text
Current2026-27 - September 2026 - June 2027
Publisher price new: £48
Kaplan Exam Kit
Current2026-27 - September 2026 - June 2027
Publisher price new: £30
Kaplan Study Text
Expired2025-26 - September 2025 - June 2026
Kaplan Exam Kit
Expired2025-26 - September 2025 - June 2026
| Publisher | Product | Edition | Valid for exams | Status | Publisher price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPP | Course Book | 2026-27 | September 2026 - June 2027 | Current | £46 |
| BPP | Exam Practice Kit | 2026-27 | September 2026 - June 2027 | Current | £28 |
| Kaplan | Study Text | 2026-27 | September 2026 - June 2027 | Current | £48 |
| Kaplan | Exam Kit | 2026-27 | September 2026 - June 2027 | Current | £30 |
| Kaplan | Study Text | 2025-26 | September 2025 - June 2026 | Expired | - |
| Kaplan | Exam Kit | 2025-26 | September 2025 - June 2026 | Expired | - |
What changes between APM editions
APM had the biggest restructure of any paper for 2026-27: BCG matrix, Porter's five forces, McKinsey 7S, transfer pricing and IRR/MIRR were removed, while total shareholder return, environmental cost categories, SLAs and net promoter score were added. For sittings from September 2026, buy a 2026-27 edition - an older APM text will teach you removed topics and miss new ones.
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ACCA book guides
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