ACCA Strategic Business Leader (SBL)
SBL exam at a glance
- Exam length
- 3 hours 15 minutes
- Exam type
- Session CBE
- Sittings in March, June, September, December
- Pass mark
- 50%
- Our course access
- 6 months' access · extended free until you pass, on request
About this Paper
Strategic Business Leader is a unique, integrated paper that tests a wide range of professional skills in a single, immersive case study. It places the candidate in a realistic business environment, requiring them to use technical knowledge from across the qualification to propose solutions, evaluate risks, and advise on strategy. The paper heavily emphasises leadership, ethics, corporate governance, and professional judgment in a scenario-based format.
What You'll Learn (Curriculum)
- The importance of leadership and professional ethics in guiding an organisation.
- How to apply principles of governance and responsible business conduct.
- The process of strategic position analysis and choice in a dynamic environment.
- Techniques for risk management and ensuring effective internal control.
- The role of the professional accountant in innovation, change management, and technology.
- 01. Faculty Intro00:15:49
- Day 101:35:21
- 01. Intro and Strategic Decisions01:25:13
- 02. JSW Model00:18:52
- 03. Strategic Drift00:39:34
- 01. Intro00:26:44
- 03. Porters 5 Forces00:20:53
- 04. Scenario Planning00:09:30
- 05. Porters Diamond00:53:30
- 06. Env Oppurtunities and Threats00:29:21
- 07. Resources and Competencies00:28:20
- 08. Value Chain Analysis00:45:26
- 09. Swot Analysis00:24:26
- 01. Intro and NFPIs00:26:09
- 02. Benchmarking00:31:28
- 03. Multi Variable Performance00:38:03
- 01. Intro00:20:52
- 02. Internal Audit00:12:11
- 03. Need for Internal Audit00:17:49
- 04. Auditors Independence00:08:42
- 05. Ethical Threats00:20:57
- 06. Audit Committee00:13:03
- 07. AC - Internal Controls00:06:59
- 08. AC - External Auditors00:05:48
- 09. AC - Reporting on IC00:12:35
- 01. Intro01:06:58
- 02. E - Business00:42:46
- 03. IT Risks00:22:54
- 04. Controls in IT00:29:23
- 01. Intro and 02. SCM00:17:24
- 03. Upstream SCM00:18:03
- 04. Downstream SCM00:07:18
- 05. Big Data00:15:47
- 06. Disruptive Technology00:40:37
- 07. Cloud and Mobile Computing00:09:17
- 08. Software Solutions00:17:14
- 09. Artificial Intelligence00:30:51
- 01. Intro and E Marketing00:23:44
- 02. Marketing Mix00:29:23
- 03. E Marketing - 6 I00:14:18
- 04. E Branding00:16:34
- 05. Customer Relationship Management00:23:57
- 01. Intro00:07:00
- 02. Competetive Strategies00:23:33
- 03. Sustain Competetive Advantage00:26:22
- 04. Growth Strategies00:25:46
- 05. Strategy Evaluation00:10:25
- 01. Development Strategies00:32:41
- 02. Portfolio Analysis00:39:54
- 01. Intro and Overview00:15:30
- 02. Governance00:17:48
- 03. Areas impacted by Governance00:16:40
- 04. Public Sector and CG00:14:36
- 05. Stakeholder Theory00:11:45
- 06. Agency Therory00:09:37
- 01. Rule based vs Principal based00:15:57
- 02. SOX Act00:04:30
- 03. Divergent Governance00:28:54
- 04. International Governance00:12:34
- 01. Intro and Stakeholders00:33:37
- 02. Impact of Stakeholder on CG00:21:23
- 01. Leadership - Complete00:25:13
- 01. Intro00:06:21
- 02. BOD Roles and Responsibilities00:10:13
- 03. Diversity of BOD00:08:20
- 04. Board Structures00:05:36
- 05. Non Executive Directors00:17:21
- 06. Chairman and CEO00:05:53
- 07. Induction and CPD00:09:38
- 08. Regulatory Framework00:31:58
- 09. Committiees and Board00:13:31
- 10. Remuneration and Governance00:51:46
- 01. Intro and Management Commentary00:19:09
- 02. Institutional Investors00:17:55
- 03. General Meetings of Shareholders00:10:55
- 04. Disclosure Policies00:17:21
- 05. Sustainability00:27:49
- 06. Management Systems and Tripple bottom line00:20:37
- 07. Integrated Reporting01:01:15
- 01. Internal Control Systems00:40:20
- 02. Effectiveness of IC00:21:34
- 03. Fraud Risk Management00:17:04
- 01. Risk, Governance and Risk Mapping00:45:25
- 02. Risk Categorizations00:26:25
- 03. Risk Classifications00:37:03
- 01. Risk Apetite, Capacity, Framework00:28:49
- 02. Risk Committee and Risk manager00:08:54
- 03. Risk Awareness00:12:06
- 04. TARA Framework00:17:15
- 05. ALARP00:21:27
- 06. Risk Audit00:28:16
- 07. Assurance Map and 4 Lines00:15:24
- 01. Intro00:14:01
- 02. Profession and Professionalism00:08:22
- 03. Public Interest00:17:31
- 03. Role of Accountants00:25:09
- 04. Corporate Code of Ethics00:05:21
- 05. Corporate and Professional Code00:08:56
- 06. Ethical Dilemma00:25:47
- 07. Ethical Decision Making00:13:05
- 01. Introduction00:14:57
- 02. Factors affecting the OS01:09:22
- 03. Boundaryless Organizations00:17:15
- 04. Business Process Improvements00:25:35
- 01. Introduction and Stages in Project00:08:02
- 02. Project Initiation00:27:59
- 03. Project Plan00:18:59
- 04. Project Execution00:23:33
- 05. Project Monitoring and Control00:08:34
- 06. Project Completion00:19:58
- 00. Information00:01:14
- 1. Functions of FM and Stakeholders00:38:34
- 15.1 Intro and Short term Funds00:25:46
- 15.2 Long term Sources Equity01:00:51
- 15.3 Long term debt leasing and venture capital00:38:21
- 2.1. CVP Analysis00:43:48
- 2.2. Multi Product CVP00:20:40
- 2.3. Limitations of CVP00:06:28
- 3.1. Risk, Uncertainity00:11:55
- 3.2. Expected Values00:04:49
- 3.3. Decision Tree00:31:06
- 4. Approaches to Budgeting00:53:30
- 5. Planning and Operational Variances00:24:35
- 5.1. Linear Regression00:48:55
- 5.2. Corelation00:22:34
- 5.3. Time Series00:19:54
- 01. Intro to Chapter00:04:27
- 02. Strategic Change00:17:52
- 03. Influence of Culture of SC00:25:04
- 04. Resistance to change00:24:56
- 05. Context for change00:04:55
- 06. POPIT Analysis00:14:37
- Part 1 - Cp1 - Cp1301:17:17
- Part 2 - Cp14 - Cp2501:46:52
- 01. SD 202101:57:29
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Exam structure
One integrated case study (pre-seen material released 2 weeks before): 80 technical marks and 20 professional skills marks.
When can I sit it?
Four sittings a year, with entry deadlines weeks before each one.
See exam dates and deadlines →ACCA 2027 changes
June 2027 is the last sitting of SBL under the current syllabus. From September 2027 the successor is S2 Strategic Business Leader.
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