ACCA FA Financial Accounting books
The standard books for ACCA FA 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 FA edition?
Usually, yes
No syllabus changes for 2026-27, and BPP's September 2025 edition remains its current stock.
Valid for exams now
- Sept 2025 - From September 2025 - still current (no syllabus change)
- 2026-27 - September 2026 - August 2027 (on-demand CBE)
No longer valid for exams: 2025-26
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FA edition validity
Which ACCA Financial Accounting editions are valid for which exam sittings.
BPP Course Book
CurrentSept 2025 - From September 2025 - still current (no syllabus change)
Publisher price new: £39
BPP Exam Practice Kit
CurrentSept 2025 - From September 2025 - still current (no syllabus change)
Publisher price new: £23
Kaplan Study Text
Current2026-27 - September 2026 - August 2027 (on-demand CBE)
Publisher price new: £42
Kaplan Exam Kit
Current2026-27 - September 2026 - August 2027 (on-demand CBE)
Publisher price new: £25
Kaplan Study Text
Expired2025-26 - September 2025 - August 2026
| Publisher | Product | Edition | Valid for exams | Status | Publisher price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPP | Course Book | Sept 2025 | From September 2025 - still current (no syllabus change) | Current | £39 |
| BPP | Exam Practice Kit | Sept 2025 | From September 2025 - still current (no syllabus change) | Current | £23 |
| Kaplan | Study Text | 2026-27 | September 2026 - August 2027 (on-demand CBE) | Current | £42 |
| Kaplan | Exam Kit | 2026-27 | September 2026 - August 2027 (on-demand CBE) | Current | £25 |
| Kaplan | Study Text | 2025-26 | September 2025 - August 2026 | Expired | - |
What changes between FA editions
No syllabus changes for 2026-27, and BPP's September 2025 edition remains its current stock. FA is an on-demand computer-based exam. Double-entry hasn't changed in five hundred years - an older edition is a safe buy.
Always double-check the edition against your exam sitting before buying. When in doubt, ACCA's official syllabus documents are free and definitive.
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ACCA book guides
- Can you use last year's ACCA study text?A paper-by-paper guide to where an older edition is safe.
- What to do with old ACCA study textsWhich editions still have resale value, and when to sell.
- Textbook ISBN and edition checklistMatch a used copy to your reading list: edition, format and access codes.