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Introduction to the syllabus ................................................................................................ 3  \n2. Main capabilities ................................................................................................................ 5  \n3. Intellectual levels .............................................................................................................. 6  \n4. The syllabus ....................................................................................................................... 7  \n5. Detailed study guide ........................................................................................................... 9  \n6. Summary of changes to Strategic Business Leader (SBL) ................................................... 18  \n7. Approach to examining the syllabus .................................................................................. 18  \n8. Relational diagram linking Strategic Business Leader (SBL) with other exams ..................... 20  \n9. Guide to ACCA examination structure and delivery mode .................................................. 20  \n10. The structure of ACCA qualification ................................................................................ 22  \n11. Guide to ACCA examination assessment ........................................................................ 23  \n12. Learning hours and education recognition ....................................................................... 24  \n2 © ACCA 2025-2026 All rights reserved.  \nStrategic Business Leader (SBL)  \n1. Introduction to the syllabus  \nThe aim of the syllabus is to demonstrate organisational leadership and senior consultancy or advisory capabilities and relevant professional skills, through the context of an integrated case study.  \nThe syllabus for Strategic Business Leader acts as the key leadership syllabus at the Strategic Professional level and is a substantial integrated examination. The examination requires candidates to demonstrate a range of professional skills demanded by effective leaders or in advising or supporting senior management in directing organisations. The syllabus therefore combines the main functions of organisations in the context of leadership capability. The main capabilities of the Strategic Business Leader syllabus assume essential technical skills and knowledge have been acquired in the Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills examinations where some of the core capabilities of Strategic Business Leader will have been introduced in a subject-specific context, such as governance, internal audit, control, risk, finance, and management. The examination also draws upon a range of ethical and professional skills acquired in the Ethics and Professional Skills module, which should be completed before attempting any of the Strategic Professional examinations.  \nThe Strategic Business Leader syllabus is covered in ten main sections with leadership, professionalism and ethics and corporate governance used as the initial focus for the rest of the syllabus.  \nExcellent leadership involves having a team of capable and responsible directors, setting an appropriate ‘tone from the top’ and embedding appropriate corporate and cultural values within the organisation.  \nThis is supported by a sound governance structure and effective management structures. The syllabus begins by examining leadership and having in place responsible and ethical leaders, having an awareness of who they are responsible to. This section also covers personal and professional ethics, ethical frameworks – and professional values – as applied to a senior manager or adviser’s role and as a guide to appropriate beh","cbCaicoOYMnf6rWv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicoOYMnf6rWv","pdf",735762,24,"English","# Introduction to the syllabus\n# Main capabilities\n# Intellectual levels\n# The syllabus\n# Detailed study guide\n# Summary of changes to Strategic Business Leader (SBL)\n# Approach to examining the syllabus\n# Relational diagram linking Strategic Business Leader (SBL) with other exams\n# Guide to ACCA examination structure and delivery mode\n# The structure of ACCA qualification\n# Guide to ACCA examination assessment\n# Learning hours and education recognition","[{\"question\":\"What is the overall aim of the Strategic Business Leader (SBL) syllabus?\",\"answer\":\"The syllabus aims to demonstrate organisational leadership and senior consultancy or advisory capabilities, supported by relevant professional skills through an integrated case study context.\"},{\"question\":\"What key topics are covered in the SBL syllabus?\",\"answer\":\"It covers leadership and responsible ethical leaders, corporate governance and sustainability systems, strategy development and evaluation, risk identification and control, and IT and security controls including cyber security.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the SBL syllabus relate to other ACCA exams and modules?\",\"answer\":\"The syllabus assumes technical knowledge from Applied Knowledge and Applied Skills, draws on ethical and professional skills from the Ethics and Professional Skills module, and links to other exams through a relational diagram.\"}]","Strategic Business Leader (SBL) - Syllabus and study guide - September 2025 to June 2026 | PDF"]