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Which is the best combination of ACCA Papers?

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Many students have problems choosing which combination of ACCA exams to sit. We have conducted a survey, and over a 1,000 students participated.

Here are the results:

2 ACCA Papers – the best combination

2 ACCA papers best combination


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3 ACCA Papers – the best combination

3 ACCA Papers best combination

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  1. haris756 says

    February 12, 2014 at 1:04 pm

    i want to take f4 f5 and f7 together and i failed in f4 with 46 nmbers and em also doing job is it correct decision for me ?

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    • MikeLittle says

      February 12, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      What do you think? You failed F4 with 46% and now you are aiming to try it again as well as two new papers? Yes, it’s possible and many students before you have succeeded. A lot depends on your own personal circumstances – pressure at work, family commitments, personal motivation, social life, time available.

      I cannot ( no-one can) answer these questions for you. It’s got to be a personal decision – only you knows the answers to these questions

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  2. Michael says

    February 12, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    Hi, I failed F8 paper and am taking F8 together with P1. Is it the best combinations?
    Please help.
    Thanks and regards

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    • MikeLittle says

      February 12, 2014 at 12:54 pm

      That’s not a bad combination. The only thing going against it is that they are both “wordy” papers with only incidentally numbers making a possible appearance

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  3. noor23 says

    February 11, 2014 at 6:56 pm

    Actually I want to take 2 Ps with f8.please guide me

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  4. noor23 says

    February 11, 2014 at 6:55 pm

    Which P is best with f8 excluding P1?…I just passed p1

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  5. Keta says

    February 10, 2014 at 1:01 pm

    Dear John,
    Could you please advise me on the best way (combination-wise) to pass F4, F6, F7, F8?

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  6. wumi25 says

    February 10, 2014 at 10:59 am

    Please which P paper apart from P1 can I take with F9. Thanks

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  7. chembe1234 says

    February 10, 2014 at 7:31 am

    Hi John, which is the best P to take with F7 and F9?

    Regards

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  8. delson says

    February 9, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    Kindly advice me on f7+f9 if the two combination are ok. I have passed my F8 & f6. Thanks.

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    • kangmo says

      March 7, 2014 at 10:54 pm

      I just passed those two, exactly in this combination. Worked fine for me, I guess there is some overlap when it comes to options and derivatives. Not much though.

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  9. muniburrehman says

    February 9, 2014 at 8:04 am

    sir i left with p3 and optional papers, i m so cosfused how to chose between optional subject,

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    • kangmo says

      March 7, 2014 at 10:56 pm

      so is it possible to take p3 AND option papers in the same sitting?

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  10. Arran says

    February 8, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    I have just passed f4,f5 (week between exams)
    I would like to take them in order, f6,f7 are on consecutive days though. Is that practical or would f6,f8 be a better combination, followed by f7,f9.

    any advice appreciated.

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  11. afeafa says

    February 8, 2014 at 6:37 pm

    pls which is the best combination, f5 and f 8 or f5 and f9.
    have written f5 but failed . pls advice on the best combintation thanks

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    • John Moffat says

      February 8, 2014 at 7:09 pm

      There really is no best combination – everyone is different.
      I personally would prefer F5 and F8 because one is more calculation and one is completely written.
      There is no real connection between F5 and F9.

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      • afeafa says

        February 8, 2014 at 9:06 pm

        thanks and God bless you.sure this will help.

  12. Eric says

    February 8, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    Is F8+F9 a good choice?? Im working as an auditor in a Big-Four. Considering work pressure and only weekends to study, will this be good?

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    • John Moffat says

      February 8, 2014 at 7:10 pm

      I think F8 and F9 is a good combination – one is all writing (and if you work as an auditor that should help you) and F9 is more calculation.

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  13. afeafa says

    February 8, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    please which is the best combination
    F5 and F8
    F 5 and F9 I have written F5 before but failed, could you advice the better option for june 2014? please help.

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    • ez2009 says

      February 12, 2014 at 6:36 am

      F5 and F9 is best

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  14. mireille says

    February 8, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    what do you think about f5,f7 and f8 in one sitting???

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    • ez2009 says

      February 12, 2014 at 6:36 am

      Go for it

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  15. bereank says

    February 8, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Which paper would be best with F6? I’ve already passed F1-F5? Thanks.

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    • John Moffat says

      February 8, 2014 at 5:16 pm

      F6 is an exam on its own – there is no best paper to take with it.
      If you look at the pie chart above then you will see most people think F7 is the best to take with it!

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  16. Koushik says

    February 8, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    I passed in F5 and already cleared F1-F5 all, but failed in F6 by 2 marks. I want to sit in June,14 exam with F6 and other two papers combination.

    Could you tell me which will be better option to take either
    F6+F9+P1 or
    F6+F7+F9 or
    F6+F9+P3 or else.

    Eagerly waiting for valued suggestion.

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    • John Moffat says

      February 8, 2014 at 5:14 pm

      Well two of your options are not possible!

      You cannot take P exams until you have cleared all of the F exams (or are taking them at the same time).

      It has to be F6 plus 2 from F7, F8 and F9.

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  17. ez2009 says

    February 8, 2014 at 1:49 pm

    what do you guys think of paper F6, P1, P2, P3 in one sitting?

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    • gingergirl says

      February 8, 2014 at 1:53 pm

      That seems a lot to me!

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    • andreasmacfarlane says

      February 8, 2014 at 2:16 pm

      Unless F6 is your last ‘F’ paper, you can’t do that anyway.
      Log on to the ACCA exam booking site – it’ll only let you book what’s allowed.

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      • ez2009 says

        February 8, 2014 at 2:18 pm

        F6 is my last Fundamental paper

      • gingergirl says

        February 8, 2014 at 2:22 pm

        It still seems a lot!

      • ez2009 says

        February 9, 2014 at 6:36 pm

        Yes it is a lot tho…

  18. Jennifer says

    February 8, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    Please can I take F5, F6 and F8 in one diet?Pls advise me. thanks

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    • John Moffat says

      February 8, 2014 at 12:35 pm

      Yes you can – you are allowed to take up to 4 papers at each session.

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      • Jennifer says

        February 8, 2014 at 12:54 pm

        I have written 8 before but failed. You think it will be a wise choice takiing all three?

  19. zahraaaziz says

    February 8, 2014 at 3:39 am

    hi, wich 2 option papers are good with p3?
    Thanks on advance

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  20. funkebabalola28 says

    February 5, 2014 at 10:20 pm

    what do you think about F4,F5 and F7 together?

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