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3 articles on exam guides for private candidates.
30 October 2026
Which Exam Centres Accept Private Candidates? How to Find One and What to Check
Most schools won't enter an outside candidate. Here is who will, how to find them, and the checklist to run before you hand over an entry fee.
2 October 2026
Do ACCA Exams Expire? Time Limits Explained
Your Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills passes never expire — but Strategic Professional passes do, under ACCA's seven-year rule. Here is how the clock works and how to plan around it.
25 September 2026
What Is a Private Candidate? The Complete Explanation
A private candidate is anyone sitting an exam without a school entering them. Here is who that covers, how the entry works, and where the genuine limitations are.