Hi, I have just completed all my ACCA exams and have questions that are unclear regarding the CPD for ACCA.

Question: I have just became an ACCA Affiliate on January 2017, what should I start joining CPD Programme?

Does it mean I have to update CPD form 1 January 2018 or I can start joining the programme 1 January 2018 then only submit the CPD form on 1 January 2019?
Or does it means I have to be an ACCA member instead of Affiliate then only start for the CPD event?

Im sorry for my stupid questions but I have no one to refer to and neither could I find any relevant information online.
Thanks in advance for the information!

Only when u start becoming a member. You will be asked to fill in the CPD points and to submit the CPD declaration by 31 December every year.

I dont remember being asked to fill in any CPD points or to submit the CPD declaration as an affiliate.