Nature of the ACCA F8 paper
ACCA F8 Paper – Audit and Assurance – is primarily concerned with the purpose, process and outcomes of auditing. There is some follow-on from paper F1, but all matters are covered again in F8.
Structure of the ACCA F8 paper
The exam has two sections:
Section A has 3 scenarios (case questions) , each with 5 questions of 2 marks each.
Section B has 3 long-form question, one of 30 marks and two of 20 marks each.
Emphasis of the ACCA F8 exam
The syllabus and study guide take you through the purpose of audits, ethical considerations, how audits are performed and the reports that are issued after the audit has been completed. Part B is primarily scenario based where you have to apply knowledge to given situations.
How to pass ACCA F8 exam
Use the OpenTuition ACCA F8 lectures along with the F8 Course Notes and worked questions (revision lectures).
Make sure you know auditing theory and, very importantly, understand how it is applied to the scenarios in the worked questions. You do not have to memorise the numbers of International Standards on Auditing.
When you are confident of a topic then practise as many past exam questions as you can.
See also:
F8 Forum Support – post your questions to get help from other students
ACCA Paper F8 – past exams analysis
Paper F8 INT/UK/IRL Syllabus
Examinable documents INT & UK
Examinability of the Clarity Auditing Standards
F8 Past exam papers INT
F8 Past exam papers UK
Examiners’ reports
F8 Examiner’s approach interview
F8 Examiner’s approach article
F8 Examiner’s analysis interview
Technical articles
F8 Pass rates
racucamelia says
Dear Sir,
when it will be available the Course Notes for march 2017 session? The Course Notes for September / December 2016 will remain unchanged?
Kind regards
balajis76 says
Sir
I have just applied for Dec 2016 F8 exams.
Is it enough that I read the notes and past year questions available in the open tuition or do I need to get exam kit separately.
Request your suggestions to clear the exams.
Thanks
Balaji S
Sayem says
Sir, I downloaded F8 Course note from OT on 1st August & today is 18th August. In this 18 days I read F8 Course notes 3 times and watched video lectures once and every chapters seems me interesting. But most of the students told me that F8 is not easy to pass. So I am now seeking your advice to pass this paper 1st time. By the way, I want to know the name of F8 lecturer Sir. Thank you.
bikas says
Is there a break out of what chapters would be examined in which section of the paper?
puhdon says
Can someone help me out. I have taken f8 twice but I keep on having 48 after a period of hard study. Any help ?
rashidi1 says
I accidentally touch the wrong bottom and unsubscribe. Please reinstate me.
Regards
rashidi1 says
Wish website I could visit to get the mock exams?
opentuition_team says
You have f8 mock on our site..
https://opentuition.com/acca/f8/
adnan says
Hello
Do i have to clear the F papers first so i could take the P papers?
opentuition_team says
Yes
adnan says
Oh k!
U mean i ve got to finish f1 to f9 first only then? Or can i do P papers after FIA?
opentuition_team says
Yes again 🙂
You have to finish F level only then you can start P
adnan says
So for example if i do f5-f7, then i will b able to f8 and f9 in dec 2015 only?
kwunia says
i’ve heard there’s a new format for f8 INT exam questions.kindly tell me what it is or where to find it.
Umair says
i’ve heard that there is a change of paper pattern in f8 paper but the notes are still not updated…
shende says
For F 8 : INT : I have text book and PRK for 2012. Can I use the them in 2014? – Regards
kilani says
hi,
Never try to use 2012 materials due to changes in the exam pattern, like multi-choice questions which are not available in the old materials.
Although, basic audit syllabus is still the same rather use up-to-date materials as advised by ACCA tuition providers/examiners
kamalwah says
Hi what Is the process to get out sourcing auditor?
brainiac says
I cannot link vedio lectures,pls help me out on this if it is available. thanks
imnomi says
Can you please tell me about important topics of f8 for straight forward knowledge base questions ..?
kilani says
audit framework, internal control, audit planning and risk assessment, audit evidence and procedure and review and reporting
abdul salam says
Need f8 kaplan kit Question Index…
Rashidi1 says
I would appreciate if I could get mock exam papers and simple notes for F8
waheed says
please also load mocks of every paper
twoboys2 says
mock exam for june
sandramc says
i will visit this site daily
sharonsamm says
Is there a mock exam for f8 pls??
morbangs says
pls help me with F8 and F5 Mock paper for June 2015 exams. Pls forward to morbangs @gmail.com. Thanks