Ethics and Professional Skills Module:

Completing the Ethics and Professional Skills Module through your MyACCA before commencing
SBL is highly recommended. EPSM will help you to develop and demonstrate professional skills
and will introduce real world work scenarios, helping you to develop your skills on how to approach
the challenges presented. Please note, there is a cost of GBP60.

Study notes:
Short, simple, succinct, exam focused revision notes, essential support for anyone who wants to
acquire knowledge of the paper and also learn how to pass the paper.
A must go through resource before the exam. These notes introduce the topic and build the
Strategic Professional study notes

Study resources:
Recently revamped resource finder makes it easier to find the study support resources you need at
the right time. Resources include practice tests; retake guides, and technical articles.

ACCA approved content study materials:

Please see Kaplan and BPP various study materials for ACCA Strategic Professional exams.

Mock exams/revision kit:

BPP have created practice and revision kits for ACCA Strategic Professional exams.
The kit allows you to test your knowledge by putting theory into practice with integrated case
scenarios questions, just like the real exam. The kit is broken down into sections that build from
learning to revision phase, with 5 (SBR) or 6 (SBL) mock exams in the final section (these are not
marked). Revision kit costs GBP25. For further information please see below:
• Strategic Business Leader
• Strategic Business Reporting

Webinars:
Strategic Business Leader webinars please see below:

• SBL 100 Revision Series – 5 webinars during August covering knowledge areas in bitesize
format. Dr Constantine Kiritsis (Dino) an expert tutor will advise do’s and don’ts; and how to
answer questions effectively. Register via link above.

• SBL professional skills webinar series – Gain a better understanding of how professional
skills will need to be demonstrated during the Strategic Business Leader exam from our
panel of experts. To access the On-demand version use link above.

• Exam technique webinar – advice on how to tackle the SBL exam, approaching the exam
requirements systematically, planning your answers and mapping requirements to the
exhibits, planning your time effectively and how to ensure you are applying your
knowledge. To access the On-demand version use link above.

Strategic Business Reporting webinars please see below:

• Accounting and ethical issues question - This webinar will look at how to tackle the
accounting and ethical issues question. How to prepare for this question, and related exam
technique. Click here to register for live webinar on 13 August 11am BST

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 • Groups question - This webinar will look at how to tackle the groups question - how to
prepare for this question, and related exam technique. Click here to register for live webinar
on 14 August 3:30pm BST

• Analysis, alternative performance measures - This webinar will look at how to tackle the
alternative performance measures question, referencing how to study and use real
company reports. Tutor will examine how to prepare for this question, and cover exam
technique. Click here to register for live webinar on 17 August 11am BST

• Transitioning from P2 to SBR – Webinar hosted by Milind Date, ISDC India. This webinar is
for students transitioning from P2 to SBR. It will focus on the changes, and give advice on
how to revise and practise questions in the new style. It will support students in how to take
their previous P2 preparation and apply it to SBR. Access the On-demand version here

Tuition:
The innovative case study format for the Strategic Business Leader exam will require a different
learning approach compared to other ACCA exams, these include things like role-play, group work
and guest speakers. For these reasons, ACCA recommends that you use proven teaching
techniques, which are available at our Approved Learning Partners

You can access the list of approved learning providers on ACCA learning community. There are a
number of different options to suit your needs depending on your accessibility, preference or
location.

ACCA strategic partner distance learning offers:

SKANS eCampus:
A comprehensive support package from Platinum ALP SKANS. Features include: live and
recorded lectures; marked assignments, and ongoing tutor support.
To register and for pricing click here

PwC Academy Czech Republic:

Are providing two learning options for distance learning - Master Class Videos where you’ll work on
solving two case studies. Live online courses will build on this learning and will include revision of
selected syllabus areas through question practice, with strong focus on case study technique.
To register and for pricing click here
(not available in Estonia, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan)

LearnSignal:
Complete student support from Gold ALP LearnSignal. A subscription service covering all papers
with a free trial. Features include: bite size lectures; marked assignments, and ongoing tutor
support.
To register and for pricing click here

BPP Online Classroom:

ALP experience online from Platinum content provider BPP. Includes live and recorded lectures;
marked assignments, and study notes.
To register and for pricing click here

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