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
3 ACCA Papers – the best combination
Which is the best combination of ACCA Papers?
can i take f9 and p2? its my first time doing it self study..so is it worth doing these two papers?
if not, please recommend which papers should i go for in june 2015?
Assuming F9 is your final F level paper, maybe F9 with P1 would be less demanding.
P2 is an exam in itself …. it’s a BIG paper so maybe leave that until September or even December
If F9 is not your last F level paper, then you have no choice but to take the remaining F level papers before you get into the first 3 P level papers
Hope that helps
Hi! I m really confused as what papers should I sit for this semester. Which combination would be better F5,F7,F8 or F5,F7,F9? Hv passed f4 and f6. Your help is much appreciated. Thx
It seems that your choice is really between F8 and F9 since both F5 and F7 are in both your possible courses of action
I can’t help you with F9
In F8 there’s an element of mcqs but the rest is non-numerate. Of course, there’s a possibility that you will need to use a calculator in the exam to work out materiality or to compute ratios but, even then, there’s likely going to be a requirement to comment on those calculated values
In my mind F8 requires the application of a lot of common sense drawing on your experiences in your capacity as an under-graduate in the university of life. The exam requires a LOT of writing – the more potentially markable points you can write in the exam, the greater your chances of impressing the marker
Hope that helps even in only a small way!
Guys and Girls.. I am new to this course.. I am doing CA(Inter) and would also like to do Acca side by side.. I have read the subjects and exam details but I have a doubt regarding fees. I am a Bcom graduate so exempt from f1,f2,f3,f4 papers.. Do i have to pay the fees for them.. If yes how much?
Also, what are the fees if i appear for only 2 papers in june 2015?? Are the fees same if i appear for 3 or 4 papers together?????
Please someone inform me the details… Any guidelines or suggestions would be highly appreciated..
Thanks in advance..
You have to pay for the four exemptions and the rate is the same as if you were entering for the exam
No matter how many exams you choose to sit in any session, the fee is per exam, not per session
Hope that helps
Thanku very much for the reply.. Can u suggest me on how many papers do i appear? I have my Chartered Accountancy exams (India) in may.. so will get around 18-20 days to prepare for Acca papers.. How many papers can I study in these days?? Shud I pay for all 4 papers and appear if the fees are same??
By per exam u mean 80 GBP is for 1 paper? That is too expensive
Jemi – that sounds like you’re blaming me! That’s the rate that ACCA charge!
Sorry
I doubt whether 1 month will be sufficient to study 4 papers! Why not look at some past papers and see how much overlaps with CA India
Otherwise September may be more realistic and even then students tend to attempt only two exams per session
I am sorry dear.. I am not blaming you. I thought they charge fees per attempt.. This will be a lot expensive for me and I would have to rethink whether to go with this course. Anyways Thanks a lot for your help.. Appreciate..
You’re welcome
i failed f8 and I am currently following class for P2. is it advisable for me to resit f8 and do p2 at the same time. I am working and studying at the same time and don’t have much time to study. still not decided what to do in June..
please help
Hi
P2 is very heavy; It is better to all your best to pass the F8 paper, you’ll be confident to learn for another paper
Hi
So it is advisable that I sit only for F8?
Yes it is.
My remaining papers are P4 and P7.
can someone gimme the best approach to studying f5 n f7 because have been doing personal studies at home and successfully passed all the three papers of level one but now am worried of level two, and not only that am looking for a study buddy for f5 n f7
Dear ACCA tutor,
This was the second time that i failed in F9….I want to re attempt in June exams but i would like to choose another one (not passed yet F6, F7,F8 & F9). Which is the best combination?
BR,
George
hi
I have left F4 F7 F8 F9 in fundamental level. What is the best combination of 2 paper in June exam. I do a part time study.
I think f5 n f7 are better option, its what are going to take in june having passed my f1, f2 n f3 on my first sitting
hi Ivan,
thank you for your reply. I have passed F5 F6 in the Dec sitting. I have decided to take F7 F9 in june
F7 and F8 are usually the best as they both cover the standard, also it is a good mix F8 covers the theory and F7 covers the computational.
Ivan, taking F5 and F7 is rough as they are two very big papers. F5 is 50/50 theory and computation as a result you need to understand and be able to apply everything in the book.
Could someone assist me how I can pass F5,F7,F8 and F9? seems I am not getting things here
The subjects which yoo are trying to take, are too many. Even if you are full time at home. Try to take maximum of 3 subjects.
best choice could be F5 and F7
As consmilly said… They’re too much…. see the passrates to get an idea how difficult an exam is…. and then mix a pair.
to quote MikeLittle ‘PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE… then PRACTICE some more’
To pass ACCA exams no matter which paper you are sitting the key to success is practice as much past paper as possible. OT lectures, forums and ask the tutors board helps where you are having any confusion.
Remember that question spotting does not work here and knowing all the topics in the study guide and reading the technical articles.
I want to do F5 ,F6 and F9 .is it wise to add P3 .Could it be wise decision and what is the statistics say by this combination.
I would advice you, to stick to F5 F6 and F9.
adding to many subjects along the way might increase a a risk of failure .
Hi I find this site really amazing for self study. Thank you very much in providing such thing in free ( those who can’t afford for tution class) I failed f6 by 49 out of 50. Can I get passed Acca question’s answer in FA2014 in opentution??
Sir i would like to ask if i can do f7,f8 and p1
For your information in this case ill be left with f5 only in fundamental level
Why are you hurrying on going forward? Just sit F5 F7 and F8 first, goodluck
Hey.
My question is about my I register for p2 and p7 papers for june 2015 without passing p1 and p3 (mean without completing first three p levels, 1,2,3)
Thanks in advance!
You can’t…. you need to pass p1,2,3 to be eligible for the p7 paper… You can choose to pay for the 4 of them and attend only the ones you like…. but it will be for a big extra cost.
I passed P1 and P3 but failed in P2.Is it a good idea to attempt P2 with P4 and P5 in June 2015? Thanks in advance for response.
Yes you should. I mean; what is the best combination for the professional papers?
What about the Ps
Good question indeed! What about the Ps!
Are you intending that I should understand this?
Hi Mike sir, i have f9 and the rest of the professional papers left. I have a question. I was planning on giving f9, p2 and p3 this June 2015, and decided to give p1, p5 and p7 in december. However when i checked the December 2015 date sheet, it says that p1 and p5 are on the same date which means that i wouldn’t be allowed to give both the papers on the same day. i tried changing my paper combinations and thought of giving p2 in December along with p5 and p7 and p1 in June with f9 and p3 however it’s upsetting to give professional papers consecutively since p2, p5 and p7 are consecutive in December. Also all 3 of them are heavy subjects. i don’t think it’s a clever decision to opt for f9,p1,p2 and p3 all of them in june. consecutive papers itch me too. i feel like i’d fail if they are consecutive. Is it possible if i give p1,2,3 (which are also consecutive, but i don’t have a choice) this june and f9,p5 and p7 in december? i mean f9 is hanging in there but atleast i wouldn’t have the tension of doing 4 papers in june.
@MIKELITTLE- could you please help me. i wish to write F4 and F5 by june. My question is
1. Can i pass these papers studying open tuition lectures without attending lectures
2. Where and how can i download the exam kit and kaplan textbook. i cant seem to find any link.
3. Which other materials would i need to study with apart from the ones listed above.
Please your response would be very much appreciated cos i need to make a quick decision.
Thanks G
In future, please address your questions to tutors on the ask the tutor pages – we can’t always guarantee to read comments below the videos no in general forum
1) yes, others have, so clearly it’s a possibility
2) you can’t – and obtaining (or trying to obtain) pirated copies is totally contrary to opentuition ethics and, to be honest, it’s hardly the activity that an aspiring professional accountant should even be considering! Getting down to basics, it’s a breach of copyright and therefore criminal.
Your only choice of getting hold of exam kits / revision kits is to buy new or to buy second hand. For F4 (and F5 now I think about it) wait until the results come out onFebruary 8 and then post on this site – there will be a lot of students that will have successfully passed those exams and who would be willing to sell the F4 material in particular
3) course notes, videos, recorded lectures and LOADS of question practice from either exam kits or from the past exams that you can find from this website.
Hope that helps
Thank you Mike for the informative feedback.
My second dilemma is, how do I study for my P1,P2.
Is there a syllabus, study guide or something that shows me which topics to cover and ll.
I just have a list of recommended books to buy and cant obviously read cover to cover.
Which informative feedback?
Look on this website to find the details of the syllabus. I suggest that you look at the past exams from December 2007 inclusive – they give you a very good idea of the type of questions that the examiners ask and the difficulty of the papers
P1 study? Read all about the various major topics – governance, risk and ethics – as much as you can and as many times as you can. Over and over again – read and reread all the past exam questions and answers
For P2 you’ll need to get totally on top of consolidations so revision of the basics from F7 will do you no harm. But 65% of the P2 exam is written rather than numerate so a lot of reading of those past exam questions again is called for.
And of course keep posting with any queries you may come across
Dear Sir
I was wondering if it is ever possible to sit three professional papers P1, P2 & P3 at one sitting and pass with good marks, say in June 2015. Currently I am studying P2 & P3 however I might soon finish studying these two but at the back of mind I am saying to myself “Why not go for P1 as well?”
From the previous experience, do we have on record students who had passed P1, P2 & P3 at one sitting?
From Open Tuition Spotlight, students who have really done well recommend for two Professional only!
Any response will be highly appreciated!
Of course three at one sitting is doable and has been done. I have taught students that have been exempt from three and passed the other eleven in June, December, June – a total of 13 months.
It’s tough, but if you’re nearly through P2 and P3 the, sure, give it a go!
And post here if you come across any problems
Thank you very much for the prompt response. I am quite happy with P3 progress but for P2, I had to go back to F7 OT lectures and practiced all the examples twice up to chapter 9 for the comprehensive example 1 on consolidation. This comprehensive example 1 on chapter 9 i have had to do it three times before i got it right and now my head is spinning with exhaustion!! I have spent almost two weeks on this revision as I was weak on consolidation.
Once again thank you for the lectures in F7 which have opened up me on technicalities of consolidation!! This made me wonder how lucky i was to pass F7!!
You’re welcome!
Good luck to those studying for June exams