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ACCA Administrative Review: Is It Worth It?
A clear guide to the £63 ACCA administrative review: what it checks, 2026 deadlines, how to apply and what a score of 48 or 49 really means.
How to Self-Study for an ACCA Resit
Diagnose why your ACCA attempt fell short, rebuild the right part of your preparation and prove the change with timed exam practice.
Self-Study Questions ACCA Students Ask
Clear answers about ACCA self-study time, online resources, working full time, question practice, mock exams and staying on schedule.
ACCA LW-ENG Case Law: Interactive Revision Lab
Search 37 high-yield English cases, reveal their fact triggers and principles, then practise with quick tests and a case-matching lab for ACCA LW-ENG.
ACCA Pass Rates 2026: Global Results vs OpenTuition Polls
Explore ACCA pass rates from September 2018 to June 2026. Compare official global results with OpenTuition polls and see how difficult each exam felt.
Interest-Rate Collars for ACCA AFM
A current ACCA AFM guide to borrower interest-rate collars, option directions, strike prices, premiums, basis risk and effective rates, with interactive practice.
Risk and Uncertainty in Decision-Making for ACCA PM
A clear ACCA PM guide to expected values, maximax, maximin, minimax regret, EVPI, decision trees, sensitivity and simulation, with interactive practice.
Limiting Factors and Linear Programming for ACCA PM
A worked ACCA PM guide to scarce-resource ranking, graphical linear programming, feasible corner points, slack and shadow prices, with interactive practice.
Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis and Break-Even Decisions for ACCA PM
A practical ACCA PM guide to contribution, break-even, margin of safety, target profit, C/S ratios and multi-product CVP, with an interactive spreadsheet and chart.
Relevant Costing and Short-Term Decisions for ACCA PM
A practical ACCA PM guide to relevant costs, opportunity costs, special orders, make-or-buy, shutdown and further-processing decisions, with an interactive spreadsheet, chart and decision diagram.
Throughput Accounting and Bottleneck Decisions for ACCA PM
A worked ACCA PM guide to the theory of constraints, bottleneck decisions, product ranking, optimum production plans and corrected TPAR calculations.
Target Costing and Life-Cycle Costing for ACCA PM
A detailed ACCA PM guide to target costs, cost gaps, service-sector difficulties and complete life-cycle profitability, with worked calculations and diagrams.
Activity-Based Costing for ACCA PM
A clear ACCA PM guide to cost pools, cost drivers and driver rates, with a complete Ordinary and Deluxe worked example and an interactive practice spreadsheet.
Analytical Procedures for ACCA AA: Ratios, Risks and Audit Responses
A guide to planning, substantive and final analytical procedures, with corrected ratio calculations and scenario-specific audit responses.
Transfer Pricing for ACCA Performance Management (PM)
A practical ACCA PM guide to transfer-pricing objectives, cost and market bases, minimum and maximum prices, divisional decisions and multinational issues.
How to Use an ACCA Mock Exam to Improve Your Mark
A practical guide to attempting, marking and debriefing ACCA mock exams—then turning every lost mark into a focused revision decision.
How to Pass ACCA Advanced Performance Management (APM): Complete Study Guide
A complete OpenTuition lecturer guide to passing ACCA APM: the new 2026-27 syllabus, performance reporting, data science, strategic evaluation, professional skills and a ten-week plan.
How to Pass ACCA Advanced Financial Management (AFM): Complete Study Guide
A complete OpenTuition lecturer guide to passing ACCA AFM: investment appraisal, valuation, acquisitions, treasury risk, professional skills, spreadsheet technique and a ten-week plan.
How to Pass ACCA Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA): Complete Study Guide
A complete OpenTuition guide to passing ACCA AAA: planning, risks of material misstatement, audit procedures, ethics, professional skills, reporting and a ten-week plan.
How to Pass ACCA Strategic Business Leader (SBL): Complete Study Guide
A complete OpenTuition lecturer guide to passing ACCA SBL: the pre-seen, integrated case analysis, professional skills, exhibit technique, business advice and a ten-week plan.
How to Pass ACCA Strategic Business Reporting (SBR): Complete Study Guide
A complete OpenTuition lecturer guide to passing ACCA SBR: applied IFRS judgement, group reporting, the Q1 spreadsheet, ethics, stakeholder analysis, current issues and a ten-week plan.
How to Pass ACCA Corporate and Business Law (LW): ENG and GLO Study Guide
A concise OpenTuition tutor guide to passing ACCA LW-ENG or LW-GLO: variant selection, the shared company-law core, objective questions, scenario technique and a six-week plan.
How to Pass ACCA Financial Accounting (FA): Complete Study Guide
A concise OpenTuition tutor guide to FA double entry, adjustments, reconciliations, objective questions, accounts preparation, consolidation and an eight-week pass plan.
How to Pass ACCA Management Accounting (MA): Complete Study Guide
A concise OpenTuition tutor guide to the MA syllabus, calculations, Section A objective tests, the three Section B MTQs, examiner lessons and an eight-week pass plan.
How to Pass ACCA Business and Technology (BT): Complete Study Guide
A concise OpenTuition tutor guide to the BT syllabus, objective-question and MTQ technique, active study, examiner lessons and a realistic eight-week pass plan.
How to Pass ACCA Financial Management (FM): Complete Study Guide
A detailed OpenTuition tutor guide to the FM syllabus, working capital, investment appraisal, business finance, valuation, risk, Section C technique and a realistic ten-week pass plan.
How to Pass ACCA Audit and Assurance (AA): Complete Study Guide
A detailed OpenTuition guide to the AA syllabus, audit risks, internal controls, evidence, substantive procedures, reporting, Section B technique and a realistic ten-week pass plan.
How to Pass ACCA Financial Reporting (FR): Complete Study Guide
A detailed OpenTuition tutor guide to the FR syllabus, accounting standards, single-entity and group statements, interpretation, Section C technique and a realistic ten-week pass plan.
How to Pass ACCA Performance Management (PM): Complete Study Guide
A detailed OpenTuition tutor guide to the PM syllabus, exam structure, study order, question practice, Section C technique and a realistic ten-week plan for turning knowledge into a pass.
How to Study for ACCA Taxation (TX UK) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Taxation (TX UK) requires careful technical knowledge and a methodical approach to calculations. Students must learn the current examinable rules for their sitting and practise applying them to individuals and businesses. This tutor guide shows how to combine OpenTuition, ACCA guidance and serious question practice.
How to Study for ACCA Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Strategic Business Reporting (SBR) is a professional reporting exam. It requires strong IFRS knowledge, but also ethical judgement, interpretation and clear written explanations tailored to the scenario. This tutor guide shows how to combine OpenTuition, ACCA guidance and serious question practice.
How to Study for ACCA Strategic Business Leader (SBL) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Strategic Business Leader (SBL) is an integrated case-study exam. It tests business knowledge, professional skills, ethics and communication through one substantial organisational scenario. This tutor guide shows how to combine OpenTuition, ACCA guidance and serious question practice.
How to Study for ACCA Performance Management (PM) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Performance Management (PM) is a practical exam about using management accounting information to improve decisions and performance. It needs both strong calculations and clear scenario-based explanation. This tutor guide shows how to combine OpenTuition, ACCA guidance and serious question practice.
How to Study for ACCA Corporate and Business Law (LW GLO) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Corporate and Business Law (LW GLO) tests international business law principles and the global legal framework relevant to accountants. Study it as a set of practical rules to be applied carefully to short scenarios. This tutor guide shows how to combine OpenTuition, ACCA guidance and serious question practice.
How to Study for ACCA Corporate and Business Law (LW ENG) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Corporate and Business Law (LW ENG) tests the English legal system and the business law principles an accountant needs in practice. The key is to learn the legal rules accurately and then apply them to short scenarios. This tutor guide shows how to combine OpenTuition, ACCA guidance and serious question practice.
How to Study for ACCA Financial Reporting (FR) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Financial Reporting (FR) develops FA into a full reporting exam. Success requires a reliable grasp of IFRS-based accounting, well-organised workings and the ability to explain the effect of accounting treatments. This tutor guide shows how to combine OpenTuition, ACCA guidance and serious question practice.
How to Study for ACCA Financial Management (FM) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Financial Management (FM) combines calculations with business decisions. You need to be accurate with the techniques and confident explaining what the numbers mean for investment, finance and risk decisions. This tutor guide shows how to combine OpenTuition, ACCA guidance and serious question practice.
How to Study for ACCA Advanced Performance Management (APM) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Advanced Performance Management (APM) is about advising organisations on performance. It tests whether you can select, apply and challenge models and measures in the context of a real business situation. This tutor guide shows how to combine OpenTuition, ACCA guidance and serious question practice.
How to Study for ACCA Advanced Financial Management (AFM) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Advanced Financial Management (AFM) is an applied decision-making exam. It demands technical finance, but high marks come from evaluating alternatives, explaining assumptions and making commercially sensible recommendations. This tutor guide shows how to combine OpenTuition, ACCA guidance and serious question practice.
How to Study for ACCA Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Advanced Audit and Assurance (AAA) develops AA into a Strategic Professional exam. It tests judgement, scepticism, ethical awareness and the ability to communicate a well-structured audit response to a complex scenario. This tutor guide shows how to combine OpenTuition, ACCA guidance and serious question practice.
How to Study for ACCA Audit and Assurance (AA) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Audit and Assurance (AA) is not a paper to memorise mechanically. You need to understand audit risk, procedures and reporting well enough to apply them to the facts of a scenario. This guide shows how to combine OpenTuition, ACCA guidance and serious question practice.
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How to Study for ACCA Financial Accounting (FA) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Financial Accounting (FA) is the exam where students build their core bookkeeping and financial reporting skills, so it is important to study it in a structured and disciplined way from the start. OpenTuition provides a complete, free FA course — notes, lectures, practice questions, flashcards, revision lectures, a revision mock exam, and tutor support — which, when combined with a current revision kit and ACCA exam resources, gives students a strong route to passing th
How to Study for ACCA Management Accounting (MA) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Management Accounting (MA) builds the core numerical and analytical skills you need for later papers, especially Performance Management, so it is important to study it in a structured way from the start. OpenTuition provides a complete, free MA course — notes, lectures, practice questions, flashcards, revision lectures, a revision mock exam, and tutor/AI support — which, when combined with a current revision kit and ACCA exam resources, gives students a strong route to p
How to Study for ACCA Business and Technology (BT) Using OpenTuition
ACCA Business and Technology (BT) is often the first ACCA exam students sit, and it lays the foundation for everything that follows. OpenTuition provides a complete, free BT course – notes, video lectures, practice questions, flashcards, revision exam and tutor/AI support – which, combined with an exam kit or the ACCA Practice Platform, is enough to prepare you to pass. This guide shows you exactly how to study BT using OpenTuition step by step.
New ACCA Qualification for 2027: Changes and Transition Tool
Understand the new ACCA Qualification for 2027, use the official Transition Tool, check exam credits and deadlines, and plan what to complete next.
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Plan your ACCA Exam Journey
Plan your ACCA exams with current progression rules, sensible combinations, EPSM timing, underpinning knowledge and a clear guide to the 2027 qualification transition.
Choosing Two ACCA Exams for One Session
How to assess workload, assumed knowledge and subject combinations before booking two ACCA exams in the same session.
Official ACCA response to Issues with the ACCA remote exams December 2020
What Is ACCA?
An up-to-date introduction to the ACCA Qualification, its current route, the 2027 redesign and the requirements for membership.
ACCA Exam Technique: On-demand CBEs
Complete current exam technique for ACCA BT, MA, FA and English or Global LW on-demand computer-based exams.
ACCA Exam Technique: Applied Skills Session CBEs
Complete exam technique for ACCA PM, TX, FR, AA and FM session CBEs, including timing, CBE tools and constructed responses.
ACCA Exam Technique: Strategic Professional
Current exam technique for SBL, SBR, AFM, APM, ATX and AAA, including professional skills and the 2027 transition.
ACCA Exam Dates, Timetable & Results 2026
Check 2026 ACCA exam dates, the September and December timetables, entry deadlines, results dates and what to do before and after results day.
Interview with Bhagat, December 2015 F4 Genius Hunt Winner, who scored 91%
Interview with Samir, December 2015 F6 Genius Hunt Winner, who scored 93%
Interview with Charlie, December 2015 F3 Genius Hunt Winner, who scored 98%
Interview with Aleksey, December 2015 F7 Genius Hunt Winner, who scored 92%
Interview with Mark, December 2015 P5 Genius Hunt Winner, who scored 74%
Interview with Thuy Ho, December 2015 P4 Genius Hunt Winner, who scored 82%
Interview with Charlotte, December 2015 P3 Genius Hunt Winner, who scored 90%
Interview with Joanel, December 2015 P7 Genius Hunt Winner, who scored 83%
Interview with Danni, June 2015 P1 Genius Hunt Winner, who scored 86%
ACCA June 2015 Exam Results – Genius Hunt Competition
Interview with F4 Genius Hunt winner in December 2014 exams
Essential ACCA Student Links and Resources
A practical directory of official ACCA services, exam information, study support and free OpenTuition resources.
ACCA Exam-Day Checklist: What to Prepare and Bring
A current checklist for ACCA centre-based and on-demand computer-based exams, from booking checks to exam-day essentials.
Your Six-Week ACCA Revision Plan
A focused six-week ACCA revision timetable built around diagnostics, question practice, timed mocks and targeted review.
How to Pass ACCA Exams: A Practical Study Strategy
A realistic OpenTuition tutor plan for learning the syllabus, practising questions and converting preparation into exam marks.
Interview with the ACCA Global Prize winner in P2 exam
Interview with the ACCA Global Prize winner in Paper F4
Interview with Haris, Genius Hunt winner in Paper F6
Interview with Samir, Genius Hunt winner in F2 exam
Interview with Kazi, Genius Hunt winner in P1 exam
Interview with Jiaming, Genius Hunt winner in Paper P5
Interview with Dhananjay, F8 Genius Hunt winner, Student from Kenya
OpenTuition students receive the ACCA award for top marks
How to Self-Study ACCA: A Complete Study Plan
Learn how to self-study ACCA with a realistic weekly plan, free OpenTuition lectures and notes, question practice, mock exams and support.
Interview with F4 Genius Hunt winner December 2013 ACCA exams
Interview with Elizabeth - Genius Hunt winner in Papers F3 and F6 December 2013 ACCA exams
Interview with Tran, ACCA F1 Genius Hunt Winner December 2013 Exams
Interview with an ACCA P3 Genius Hunt Winner December 2013 Exams
Interview with Coral – ACCA P2 Genius Hunt Winner December 2013 Exams
Interview with Josephine - ACCA F6 Genius Hunt Winner June 2013 Exams
Interview with Sohaib from Lahore P2 Student who achieved high marks in the exam
Interview with Beth – ACCA F9 Genius Hunt Winner June 2013 Exams
Interview with Vanessa - ACCA P3 Genius Hunt Winner June 2013 Exams
Interview ACCA P2 Genius Hunt Winner June 2013 Exams
Interview with Zahra - ACCA F3 Genius Hunt Winner June 2013 Exams
ACCA Exam Rules: What Every Candidate Must Check
A student-friendly overview of ACCA exam conduct, permitted equipment and the official checks to complete before every sitting.
Interview with ACCA P1 Genius Hunt winner Rebekah from England
Interview with ACCA F6 Genius Hunt winner Jacob from Ireland
an you tell us more about yourself? I am originally from Kerala, India studying and working in Dublin, Ireland . I did not have any accountancy background when I started ACCA. I joined it because of pure interest in the field. I passed 9 papers so far and did most of the papers by self study.
Interview with ACCA F7 Genius Hunt winner Hunphy from Cambodia
Interview with ACCA P2 Genius Hunt winner, Syed from Pakistan
Interview with ACCA F4 Genius Hunt winner Muhammad from Pakistan
Interview with ACCA F1 and F3 Genius Hunt winner Souganthika from India
Interview with Saba Fatima, Paper F9 ACCA Global Prize Winner
Can you tell us more about yourself? My name is Saba Fatima. I joined ACCA directly after completing high school. I was a pure maths and science student in high school with no accounting background. I studied F1, F2 and F3 on my own and received the Certificate of Achievement from ACCA for F2 and F3 securing above 90 in both. Then I enrolled in Kaplan Financial, Birmingham for F4 to F9. I secured 95 in F7 and 93 in F9 in June 2012. I have been awarded Global Prizewinner in F9.
Interview with ACCA F5 Genius Hunt winner Agnieszka from Poland
Interview with ACCA P5 Genius Hunt winner Vincent from Malaysia
Interview with ACCA F3 Genius Hunt winner Zainul from Pakistan
Interview with ACCA F6 Genius Hunt winner Deborah from the UK
Interview with P1 Genius Hunt winner Irina from Moldova
Interview with Gabriele EY student from Lithuania, Genius Hunt winner in Papers F8
My name is Gabriele and I am from Lithuania. I have just turned 26, and I love traveling and horseback riding. I work in audit, and I have joined Ernst & Young team just before the December sessions (I used to work for a smaller firm before that). <strong>How do you balance between studying, job and private life?</strong>
Interview with James, Genius Hunt winner in Papers F4 and F5
Interview with Vipin, Genius Hunt winner in F2 exam
Interview with Javier, Genius Hunt winner in Paper F6
Interview with Kamran, Genius Hunt winner in Paper P4
Spotlight interview with Radhakrishnan, Genius Hunt winner in Paper F7
Interview with Lauren, ACCA gold prize winner for having the highest aggregate score
OpenTuition member Lauren Lockwood has won numerous ACCA prizes, (and OpenTuition Genius Hunt Prizes as well!) and has now won the ACCA Gold Prize for overall score in the ACCA exams! OpenTuition members had a chance to ask her questions and we have received many responses. We chose 26 of them, and Lauren has been very kind and answered all of them. Lauren has also picked the questions which will receive the prizes. The best 4 questions were awarded the latest ACCA ebooks from TonySurridge
Interview with Marta from Poland, Genius Hunt winner for Paper F5
Interview with Genius Hunt winner in Paper F7
I am a full time student. I am from Malaysia and study ACCA in Sunway TES. Which Study Texts and/or Revision Kits did you use, or find most useful in your studies? I used the study texts and notes which were compiled by my lecturers and provided by my tuition provider.
Interview with Genius Hunt winner in P1 exam, Darren from Bristol
I am from Bristol in the UK, I've worked for nearly five years in various roles within what is now the Lloyds Banking Group, but have very recently secured a Financial Reporting role, something I've been working towards for some time. I home study using resources from Kaplan and Open Tuition along with taught revision courses and Question days at Kaplan in Bristol.
Interview with Meysam, Genius Hunt winner for F2 exam
I am Meysam Mahdinia, 29 years, from Iran. I am married and have a child. I work in a private company as a Financial Manager and have worked in the financial department for 9 years. I didn't go to university so it's my plan to obtain the Oxford Brookes University's BSc in Applied Accounting.
Interview with Genius Hunt winner in P2 exam rolandocc who scored 81 marks
I'm originally from Ecuador but I live in Ireland for 4 years now, I'm studying accountancy since I was in high school as in Ecuador you have to decide what path in your education you want to pursuit when you are about 15 years old. Then I moved to Spain & did a two years High Certificate in Administration & Finance, through that, I got a scholarship in Dublin so that is how I ended up in Ireland.
Interview with F6 Genius Hunt winner, Fiona from Kampala, Uganda
Can you tell us more about yourself? I am 27 years old and from Uganda. I currently work with Deloitte and Touche as a Tax Assistant. I study ACCA at Management and Accountancy College (MAT) in Kampala. Striking a balance between working, studying and spending time with family and friends is as challenging as anyone can imagine.
Interview with Genius Hunt finalist in F3 exam Ioseb Garsevanishvili "joseph89"
I am Ioseb Garsevanishvili, 21 years old, from Georgia. I started studying at ACCA this summer and F3 was my first book, also worth mentioning that it was the first course in my life that I took in english, so it was very challenging for me and I am really glad that the work I performed had a good result.
Interview with Genius Hunt finalist in Paper P5 Sreedevi Sunilkumar "devi"
My name is Sreedevi Sunilkumar, I am working as an accountant in a manufacturing firm in Sharjah, UAE. I am from India . I studied alone.
Interview with December 2010 P5 Genius Hunt winner Natalie Milsted
Can you tell us more about yourself ? I currently live in Aberdeen having moved here from the south of England in 2005 and have been working in accountancy roles for the last ten years. I started a family at quite a young age and decided about four years ago that I would work towards ACCA now that our children were older and our family circumstances afforded me the time to study. Just after the December 2010 exams I joined an oil company as their Financial Accountant, moving from a local
Interview with June 2010 F8 Genius Hunt winner Anna Hambardzumyan
Can you tell us more about yourself? I am from Armenia, 28 years old. I am married and have a 4 year-old daughter. I worked as a financial analyst for a group of companies corporate center for nearly a year till March 2010 when the company ceased its operations. Since then I am unemployed.
Interview with June 2010 F5 Genius Hunt winner Stuart Mills
Can you tell us more about yourself ? I live in Essex and work full time at Clinton cards head office as finance manager, I have worked there for 5 1/2 years, I self study for the ACCA and am currently on the fundamentals level with only f9 to conquer.
ACCA Computer-Based Exam Technique
How to manage time, requirements, workings and constructed responses effectively in ACCA computer-based exams.
ACCA Exemptions: Should You Claim Them and How to Bridge Knowledge Gaps
Tutor guidance for students considering ACCA exemptions or preparing for higher-level exams after receiving them.
Interview with Tanveer - OpenTuition Moderator
Can you tell us more about yourself and your work? I am a Pakistani, and I am a fulltime ACCA student which means I do not work anywhere. Though recently, I started researching and analyzing my recent prospects for a fast food restaurant which would be situated in a densely populated area of offices. Results of the research were appealing and lead me to the idea of making a business plan and development plans. Hope the hard work that I have put into pays off at the end of it all.
Interview with the most active group leader Ratna
Interview with most active Group Leader Ratna Can you tell us more about yourself and your work? I am a mother of two, I work when the children are at school and juggle in between children and housework when they are back and my work has nothing to do with accounting or finance.
Interview with Norbert
Norbert is doing P2 exam this June and is a P2 study group leader on OpenTuiton Can you tell us more about yourself and your work? I am a young Cameroonian in Africa actually I'm 20 years old who just completed his part two in Acca and aspire to be an auditor. more >>
Interview with OpenTuition member moltres89
Interview with Alkemist
Interview with Global Prize Winner Lauren Lockwood
Common ACCA Exam Mistakes — and How to Avoid Them
The mistakes OpenTuition tutors see repeatedly in ACCA preparation and exams, with practical ways to prevent each one.