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ACCA Management Accounting (MA) is a computer-based exam taken on demand, with no fixed sitting dates. It covers the core techniques management accountants use every day — costing, budgeting, variance analysis and performance measurement — and is the second paper in the Applied Knowledge level. Practice Tests Academy offers 679 exam-standard MA questions, up to 3 timed mocks and expert video lectures, with a free trial available and no card required.

Exam Structure

What to expect on exam day

MA is a two-hour computer-based exam, available on demand. It's split into two sections — here's what you're facing:

Format Computer-based, on demand
Duration 2 hours
Section A 35 MCQs — 70 marks
Section B 3 MTQs — 30 marks
Pass mark 50%
Pass rate ~65%
MA Syllabus

What the syllabus covers

MA builds the foundations of management accounting — costing, budgeting, and performance measurement. Six key areas to master:

The nature, source and purpose of management information
Data analysis and statistical techniques
Cost accounting techniques
Budgeting
Standard costing and variance analysis
Performance measurement
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Second paper in Applied Knowledge. MA builds on numerical and analytical skills and introduces the tools management accountants use every day — costing, budgeting, and variance analysis. No prior accounting knowledge is assumed, just a comfort with numbers.

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Summary notes are included. Tutor-marked mocks are available as a paid upgrade.
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Which papers are covered
The ACCA Subscription currently covers BT, MA and FA (Applied Knowledge level), with more papers being added throughout 2026. Your subscription gives you access to one paper at a time — switch between available papers whenever you're ready.
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know.

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Business and Technology (BT) is the first paper in ACCA's Applied Knowledge level. It introduces how businesses operate — structure, governance, stakeholders, people, technology and ethics. No prior accounting knowledge is needed, making it the natural starting point for anyone beginning their ACCA journey.
BT is a 2-hour computer-based exam, available on demand year-round. It has two sections: Section A — 46 multiple-choice questions (76 marks); Section B — 6 multi-task questions (24 marks). The pass mark is 50%, and the global pass rate sits around 85–89%.
It depends on your package: Mocks come with 90 day access, the Practice Kit with 180 day access, and the Course with 1 year access. Your access starts from the date of purchase.
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