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Which is the best combination of ACCA Papers?
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
I just started my journey studying for my ACCA qualification.
I have exemption for F1,F2,F3,F4 ( or AB,MA,FA, LW)
Please , can you advise me what combination of 2 or 3 I should start to study?
Thanks , in advance !
you can try F7 and F8.
I think this survey should be updated considering the numerous changes to the courses.
Professional papers could also be included for increased relevance.
Thanks
I have cleared ACCA Papers F1 to F8, now want to sit in F9 and P2, is this possible to bypass P1 (P1 not clear) and appear F9 and P2 together.
And my friend has cleared F1 to F7, and F9 and he want to sit in F8 and P2, is that possible also to bypass P1 (P1 not clear)
Please Help us.
Thank You,
I have completed f1 f2 f3 f4 f8 and is left with f5 f6 f7 f9 what combination of papers should I choose so that I can complete the skill level as soon as possible in 2 or 3 sitting
I had planned to sit for only P4 exam for june 2017 .Now i am thinking to take P3 as well..Is it possible to learn both subject at this point of time (almost 1 month left for exam) ?
however can someone advice what is best to do in March P2 or P3?
also if i wanted to combine them with another paper what's the best papers to combine them with??
Any suggestions ?
Thanks
Was wondering what combinations to take next. And whether to take 2 or 3 papers per sem. I am full time student not working or anything. Thanks
Thank you!
I have completed f1-f4. I am planning on sitting f6 in June and I was just wondering what you think would be the best paper to do along side it? F5 or f7?
And am planning to take 3 papers in P level
Could someone please suggest what combination is the best..
i had a good pass in f9 so wanted to take p4 and 5 bt ws nw reconsidering to replace p4 with p7 because almost everyone is saying p4 is a really tough paper.need your honest opinion guys.thanks in advance
question spotting when doing any ACCA paper does not work. The only way to pass is practice and understanding the requirements.
Yes you can pass P7 after failing f8 several times if on the last attempt you learnt the audit language. I found when I did F8 it was not about lack of knowledge but learning how to answer the questions a certain way. there was a great article on the acca website that showed what a typical candidate will write and critique it. I would advise that you go through all that is available on the acca website for F8 and you will find your way.
P4 as an option, if you are good with F9 then by all means follow up with P4. honestly all the option papers are hard and it will take you applying yourself to pass.
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For the optional Papers (P4-P7), what is the most effective combination?
Thanks in advance,
thank you very much :)
Incredible!
If you're attending classes for P6 and P7, then do P6 and P7
Your friend is talking nonsense. You can enter for P2, P4 and P7 and try them all in December 2015
And good luck - post again if you feel you need to
I have an exemption from all papers in Foundation level, hence I was thinking of P2 in June 2016. Any suggestions on the combinations I should be taking or methodology would be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Madhav
I'm in the same boat as you with regard to exemptions for the F-level and plan on writing June 2016. Did you already apply for the exemptions and must you settle the full amount before registration? With the ZAR being at an all time low, this comes to a serious bit of money for South African students.
I'll be doing two at a time and plan on doing P1-P4 and P7. Any inputs on the best combinations to do these would be appreciated.
Given that I have a young family....with which I would like to spend some time with I thought I would take exams from Jun 16 onwards but one at a time.....
Am thinking of taking p2 and taking the ethics module. Then then the rest any inputs highly appreciated
Could you please advice me the best combinations to be taken...
Suggestions please
Thank you so much!
i am a full time student who has completed 7 papers n i have my f7 n 9 remainind frm the fundamental level .i am appearing for both these this december and i wanted to know if i wud be fine to go with p1 paper as well fr this december. i had given 3 papers at a time last sem n thankfully passed all 3 frst attempt . but i cudnt score really well last time and currently having enroled for the bsc degree , what toubles me take a decision on whether to go for 2 or 3 papers is that i ned to score quite well in these two papers to get an avg of 68 and get a frst classs fr the bsc oxford degree and also since i wud have no break fr my p1 paper as its just aftr f7 this time . soo it would be very helpfull if u cud provide with ur suggestion and opinions on how many papes to go for in this dec.
thanks in advance ,
The rule is a maximum of 4 exams each exam sitting with an overall maximum of 8 exams a year.
I am finding open tution to be very useful. I recommend you guys to use them.
I would really appreciatte your advice about this exam combination. I am left with P3 and I am going to choose P4 and P7,
My idea is sitting 2 exams in December 2015 and the remaining one (hopefully) in March/June 2016.
Thank you in advance,
It is funny how always the next exams is the most difficult of the whole lot, I mean, this happened with F7, F9 and recently with P2. How would you compare those to P4?
As you suggested, I will study in detail the syllabus and the exam dates too, and then make my decision,
Thank you again
Well, I think this is the nice thing about ACCA - You see, some people kept warning me about the advanced papers, what they didn't understand is that in ACCA you pick it up as you go along, in the sense that when you start, even F1 is difficult for you, well clearly it is, because it is something new, as you go along, you gain more information and more skills that enable you face the more difficult papers. So if you want my opinion, I have found every single paper of ACCA to be challenging, surely the more you advance things get harder, but on the other hand, the more you advance your skills and knowledge improve too!
Personally, I didn't feel P4 was 'exceptionally' more difficult than other papers, yeah it is such a challenging paper and you will need to do A LOT of studying, but I don't believe it was more difficult, MANY ACCA candidates beg to differ though, just to be honest with you.
Just keep in mind that you will do well in any combination, it all boils down to your hard work, not to the combination of exams, and I personally never gave the order thing any attention.
Good luck,
Maha :)
I was planning to do three papers this sitting (December, 2015) I'm wondering what would be the best combination as I am left with F6 and P2, P3 and the 2 options. Kindly advise and thanks in advance
I believe amongst the five papers you are writing, and I think many candidates will agree with me on that, P4 and P2 are the most technical and challenging. I would advise you not to take them together because they both relatively require more hard work than the other papers.
Now what i would think is a good combination, is to take P7 and P2 together. Because in P2 you will study the accounting standards, and in P7 you will required you to recall these accounting standards taught in P2, so it does make sense to study them both together, as they are closely related.
However, comparing F7 to F9, which one did you find to be more difficult? If you had such problems with F9 and loved F7, then I wouldn't suggest that you put P4 with another two papers, because it is a weakness of yours, so it makes sense to give it more attention by combining it with only one more paper.
That's just an analysis of what i think, but either way, you will do fine. F7 was a nightmare to me, when I wrote P2, I combined it with more two papers (P1 and P3) and I did fine - So at the end of the day, the combination is not crucial, it all boils down to your hard work.
Good luck
The ACCA suggest that the exams are taken in numerical order - the syllabuses are designed that way - and you can see from the charts that most people do do this.
What the ACCA suggest is very sensible. For example, F9 requires a little bit of F5 knowledge (just a bit of terminology), a little bit of F6 knowledge (simple capital allowances) ; and a little bit of F3 knowledge (or F7 if exempt F3) regarding the layout of financial statements and terminology. Certainly it is possible to pass F9 without having done the earlier papers first, but why create any extra work unnecessarily?
Some students seem to prefer to do 'easier' papers first and 'harder' papers later. However what is easy or hard for one student will be different from what is easy or hard for another student (and they are all of a similar overall level of difficulty anyway). Also, all the papersl have to be passed at some stage - delaying a paper will not make it any easier :-)
Others think that a particular combination might mean less studying because similar topics are examined. There may be a tiny bit of truth in this for F7 and F8 but not for the other papers (especially not for F5 and F9 as some people seem to think). If you take the papers in order then you will be taking F7 and F8 either together or within six months of each other anyway. When you come to the P level papers you are expected to be able to remember and use what you learned from the F papers, so it will have to happen sooner or later anyway :-)
I will try to lay my hands on an upto date exam kit.
I'm very good at memorizing.
Thanks once more
Best of luck to you :)
I live in Canada and getting study text out here is no fun! :-(
I have F6, F7,F9 left to complete level 2
I work FT and a FT mum to 3 young children so I can only do one paper at a time.
Should I do F9 first or F7?
I just wanna do what is easiest to pass first.
Plus can I successfully study and pass F7 and F9 with open tuition notes/lectures only?
I just can't get hold of the study material here in Toronto.
What about using an old text say 2010 for F7 or F9?
I plan to do F6 after I have passed both F7 and F9.
Thanks for your help
If you want my opinion, I would say the F6 paper is the least technical if you are going to compare it with F7 and F9. How good are you with memorising things? F6 is all about memorisation, it has a long syllabus and you will need to memorise a lot of tax rules, but regardless, I personally found it much easier than F7 and F9, it is just that once you memorise the rules and practice questions, there isn't anything difficult, you can ease it.
F7 and F9 cannot be compared really, they both have very different subject, one is financial reporting and the other is financial management and the question of which is easier will totally depend on your taste. For example, I personally found the financial reporting papers (F7 and P2) to be my least favourite ever and therefore the most difficult, F7 was literally a nightmare to me, i think of all the ACCA papers, I hated F7 the most, but that doesn't mean that it is more difficult, it just means that it was not my cup of tea. On the other hand, I found F9 to be so much more interesting and therefore easier than F7, again, that does not mean that F9 is easier, many people have such problems with F9, but it is just that I enjoyed its subject
The way i see it, but that's only my opinion, F9 is less technical than F7, because in F7 you will get hit with most of the accounting standards for the first time which isn't easy really.
Bottom line is, you will need to look at the syllabus and see for yourself which do you find to be more interesting. They are all challenging papers and require efforts to pass.
Good luck,
Maha
Do NOT use 2010 books, that's very old and you will miss out a lot of topics and areas because the syllabus gets changed, and it is even a bigger no for F7 because the accounting standards tend to get updated and of course so is the syllabus. The safe thing to do is to use OT notes, they are regularly updated and are complete, but again, you will have to have a practice kit to solve questions from.
I seek for an insight in the stages of this ACCA, would writing the papers in there sequence have a positive impact on your result ie. if i write f5, will f6 be a continuation of the f5 or will my knowlegde in f5 have a sinificant impact in writing f6?
I have given all my papers in order and I liked it, it is just more organised - I also liked something else about giving the papers in order, this has always allowed for having a theory paper with the numeric papers, which is nice because it made it easier for me to manage my study time, I used to give three papers at a time and it was always the case that one of the three papers is just theory, so I used to spend less time on that paper because I have always found theory to be easier and I would take that time and put it in studying the other numeric papers which i felt required more efforts from me to pass.
Look at your strength and see which papers to give together, I personally didn't choose much I just followed the order and it was perfect for me.
Other than the 35 mark consol/cashflow statement P2 basically examins the standards. A lot of persons give you the impression that P2 is a computational exam it is not.
Once you understand the Standards all you have to do is apply it; for P2 you would apply it by giving advise in the question and for P7 it would be with regards to Audit procedure.
It is usually advised that if you are going to chose P7 as your optional to do it with or after P2.
However you are the one sitting the exam and know what you can manage.
Good luck
I agree with latoyah, P7 requires you to know the accounting standards taught in P2, if you write both P7 and P2, you will have the accounting standards fresh in your mind because you will be studying it for P2 and that will make P7 even easier, plus P7 has such a short syllabus and you can use most of your time studying for P2 and actually your study for P2 will be an indirect study for P7 because once you know the accounting standards, you can tackle P7 questions really well - OF COURSE you have to study P7 really well too, but I am just saying that P2 will make it easier. I think both are a perfect combination.
Please can someone guide me? I need to make a decision on which paper to sit for this sept.i failed f9 and want to go with p1.
I only have 1 month to go. Have already finished OT lectures on p1 and yet to go with revisions.
Do i have time for p1?
Or Is it better to go with P4 and P7?
I'm really confused.
I never took any tuition or went to college to study for ACCA, I used LSBF videos and of course OT materials for all my papers (except for F1, F2 and F3 because I was still new and didn't know how to handle the study) - Having said that, you can definitely start studying on your own and write exams, I don't see what is the problem.
This means you are practicing exam technique which is one of the most important aspects of ACCA exams.
The strategy for me was simple I set my exam date for the end of the month then i watched the lectures while looking at the notes- practice the questions on the site daily. I also used Bpp text, kit and I-pass CDs.
If you are confused at any point about what is being said you can post your questions and you will get your response.
Dont give up but also dont set unrealistic goals don't plan to sit 3 exams at once knowing that you have a lot of commitments. I gave myself a month per paper but maybe you need two because of your commitments and your way of learning.
good luck
F1-F4 Exempted Dec 2014
F5,F6,F9 Passed Dec 2014
F7,F8,P1 Passed Jun 2015
P2,P3,P4 ?????
Can I have your kind comment on this Paul. Thanks a lot
I hope you started studying for any of these papers, or at least, start studying right away, you cannot afford anymore delay. Please note that the three papers you are writing are very technical and require hard work, you will probably be studying all the time for the coming months, if you can do that, then I say give it a shot and you should be able to pass them
After just finishing the F papers, I want to sit two papers out of P1, P2, & P3, in December.
Could you tell me which two you would recommend sitting together please?
Thank you
Cheers
Personally, I don't see a reason why anyone would do that, it is just a waste of money to pay for an exam you are not planning to sit for, but some people still do it! If I were you, I would clear my papers in order, or register for both F4 and F2 and sit for both exams.
I gather that there are not 4 sittings per year and I am looking to sit an exam each sitting.
1, Is it possible to study for one exam in 12 weeks from start to finish and pass it comfortably, given the fact that I will do around 10 hours of study a week ?
2, Which sitting is best to sit the F6 Taxation exam in or shall I say which sitting does ACCA introduce the next Finance Act in ?
Thanks
Gentl3
I need advice with which paper I should sit for December 2015. I work full time and this sitting will be the last sitting where I can sit one unit alone.
I have been weighing up whether to sit F8, although this may not bode well considering I need to complete F4 this year. Or whether to go for a more complex numerical based unit as I will be able to dedicate more time to it before moving to two units per sitting next year.
I sat F7 in June 2015 which was my first ACCA paper after studying at BPP...so awaiting the result of this.
I also have all of the BPP materials to self study for F4. Which I aim to begin studying in August.
Any guidance would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Don't u want to take F4 together with F8? Last year I passed F7 and F4 in one sitting. I also work full time in the Big4, have a baby and a husband, which is like a second full-time job. Moreover, I studied in the former CIS country, where the study system differs... So I believe you are able to take and pass ANY paper. Just believe in yourself. Good luck
That is amazing that you managed to study and pass with so much going on in your life. How many hours a week did you study?
P7 is Monday
P1 is Wednesday
P4 is Friday
So, yes, you can do that but, unfortunately, F5 clashes with P1 on Wednesday. So ..... well, it depends upon which post you are claiming to rely. If you still claim to have F5 remaining, as per your post from June 23 then, no, you can't do F5 in the same session as P1
If you are relying on your post to which this is a response then, yes, go for it because F5 is no long an issue
Or is it?
It's a miracle!
I'm thinking about doing f8 and f9 this sitting.
Is it wise for me to do f9 before i do f5 and f7?
I am currently an undergraduate and I'll be completing my studies by the end of 2016 and hopefully graduating in 2017. I recently registered with the acca and hoping to sit for the dec 2015 session. I'm still not exempted from any modules. But I think I'll be eligible for exemptions from F1-F4 after graduation.
So is it possible for me to begin my studies from F5?? Or should I start from the very beginning?
Thank you!!
The only thing you cannot do is take (say) P2 and P3 on their own without taking F5 at the same time.
Also, if the worst were to happen and you fail F5 but pass P2 and P3, then you keep the passes and just have to retake F5.
I need some advice before I enroll the classes from July :)
Can you please advice me if I can take the P paper before I clear all of the F paper? Below is my planned combination, can you please give me some advice on it?
Dec 2015 – F4 and F7
Jun 2016 – F8 and P1
Dec 2015 – F9 and P3
ps: we do not have Sep sitting here and I cleared F1-3, F5 and F6
Thanks!
And P1 I suppose could go with anything
Hope that helps
P2 is VERY heavy whereas P7 is a lot lighter (it's words not accounting technique / knowledge) That accounting knowledge comes in when you start having to identify audit risk matters where a client has potentially wrongly accounted for transaction
It also depends on your preference for numerate or non-numerate papers
If you have a leaning towards numbers, then F7 could be done in 3 months
If you prefer non-numerate papers, then F8 could be done (do you have any background in auditing?)
I can't comment of the applicability of F9
Yes, you could prepare for a second paper - but there are a number of matters that need to be taken into consideration and only you has the information to do that
Hope that helps
I am glad your papers went well and i wish you all the best for the upcoming results
I am sorry i am unable to give you any opinion for December session exams, however since you have sat for F8 and P1 during June session, i would like to have your advise in relation to these 2 papers and how they are related and how similar they are
Thanks
Imran
yes indeed, there are lot of similarities between F8 & P1. P1 mainly touches areas such Corporate Governance , Risk Management,Internal Control , Audit, Ethics in a broader view. Most of these areas will be covered in F8 so that there is no any further studies to F8 except few areas other than mentioned above. F8 and P1 both are theoretical/ narrative papers ; simply understand the concepts and apply to the given scenario where relevant. Practicing past papers give rise to your knowledge in both papers that is the key to pass in both papers. There is no doubt ,both F8 and P1 papers are good combination to be selected for you in this Dec 2015 session and go for both F8 and P1 at a time. Good luck with your results and future studies. Mohamed Nithal
I hope you have been well
I just completed my exams for F5 and F6. The exams went well, thanks to open Tuition. The only paper i am left with in the second stage is F8, the rest are done as i hope to pass F5 and F6.
I am wondering which paper i should attempt in part 3 along with F8 as i intend to sit for 3 exams in December 2015
I am part time employed between now and December 2015 but i will be doing a full time job next year, my nature of job is such
As i can devote more time between now and December, which papers should i consider taking along with F8?
P1 seems to link well with F8. Its my plan to complete the remaining 3 papers in June 2016 session next year
Kind regards
Imran
My question really is, is it a good idea to attend classes for P3 now and do exam March 2016 as I would basically start studying around January 2016 as most of my focus would be on P2 for the balance of the year.
I hope you have been well
I am planning to sit for P2 in December sitting this year, could you please share your experience about this paper and where you may have gone wrong to the point you don't expect to pass this exam, perhaps i could use your experience to better my self
Kind regards
Imran
I did not sufficiently study however I decided to still attempt the exam and hope for the best. My second mistake in the exam room was just skimming over the questions during the reading time allowed. My decision to not do question 4 was a grave error on my part, and question 1 too much time was spent on adjustments I was unable to complete. Part B of question 1 was doable but the time spent trying to figure out the adjustments and the other two option questions may have caused me to fail this exam but only time will tell.
best regards
Sharlene
Is it possible to do F9 and P1 together.
I want to start writing my Level 2 papers, one every sitting starting from September 2015, whats the best sequence i can use that will give me the best chances for passing my every siiting?
I was wondering if somebody could help me. I planning to start ACCA course shortly, but not really sure how it works and which papers should I start with. Also I just finished foundation degree in finance and management so wondering if I still have to do all papers or I could skip some of them.
Thank you in advance.
Ive never done 4 papers did 3 once - but that was two resit and F9 passed all 3 but was drained afterwards.
Its good to have a schedule and giving up your social life is a must when preparing for these exams especially when you have kids. but can i tell you that it all goes out the window when your child gets sick in the last weeks before exam or something comes up at work that have you working longer hours than before - studying have to take a back burner.
So while i will encourage persons to do a schedule and study plan i am can only speak from experience that things happen (usually a week or two before exams) that's out of your control so be realistic when planning, unless you have the support don't take on more papers than you realistically can manage. ive seen too many persons resitting exams just because they took on more than they can handle.
I have my exam for F4 this Monday and hoping to pass. I wanted to know which modules would best to take next. I was planning on taking 1 module in June. I was thinking of either F8 as it wordier or F5 and it does not have the same amount of content in it as the other modules eg F6.
What would people suggest? I was looking at the easiest possible module for June exam
Thanks in advance
AJ
As there is an extra sitting in september, I was hoping to take two exams in June, one in september and one in december. I have to retake f6, but unsure which ones I should do alone and which is best coupled together.
I am planning on sitting F6 - F9. Any thoughts/help would be appreciated. Thanks
Johns lectures for F9 are wonderful and should help a lot with loads of revision. since F6 is a retake you can give a lot of focus to F9, the tax lectures for june exams arent usually fully uploaded until april which may work in favor since everything will be fresh in your mind.
and remember to key to passing any ACCA exams is practicing as much pass papers as you can get your hands on and reading the technical articles.
thank you for your advice!
F9 requires you to master - NPV, WACC, CAPM and working capital management mainly (this does not mean that the other areas aren't important), if you look at past papers you see the pattern of questions asked.
F7 and F8 deals with the standards so will require a lot more time (this is my opinion).
a good way to help decide other that looking at the pass papers and the syllabus is to drop by the OT forums and look at what other students have to say about the papers.
i want to write 3 papers in June 2015 from f5 to f9.
i don't want to write f6 now, what should be the best choice for me? i was thinking f7, f8 & f9 but i would like your suggestion?
..... Which paper out of F4 - 6 to start with
...... Which books to start with Kaplan or BPP.
....... How many hours to study and the study methods.
,...... I want to sit in June 2015 with 1 paper.
P2 syllabus is a lot.
If you're committed to doing three papers, let's think about the three you would have left to do in December. P2 goes well with P7 so, if it is your intention to do P7 as one of your option papers, then leave P2 until next season
That pretty well answers your question, I believe! You have to do F8, and if you leave P2 for December, then Hobson's Choice says you're facing P1 and P3 with F8
Ok?
I don't want to take P7 as my option paper later on, as I think Audit is not something I'm very good at [this will be my third try if F8 :(] but P3 does seem like a better paper to study alongside F8 & P1, so I'll go along your suggested combo anyways! :D
I hope you have been well
I just completed my exams for F5 and F6. The exams went well, thanks to open Tuition. The only paper i am left with in the second stage is F8, the rest are done as i hope to pass F5 and F6.
I am wondering which paper i should attempt in part 3 along with F8 as i intend to sit for 3 exams in December 2015
I am part time employed between now and December 2015 but i will be doing a full time job next year, my nature of job is such
As i can devote more time between now and December, which papers should i consider taking along with F8? We don't have September sessions in our country (Tanzania) as yet, at least for this year
P1 seems to link well with F8. Its my plan to complete the remaining 3 papers (after i am done with 3 in December 2015) in June 2016 session next year
Kind regards
Imran
which papers should i consider taking along with F8?
The popular answer for this would be P1 and i would also suggest P2 as F8 requires an understanding of the IAS and IFRSs and so does P2. and since time is not an issue for you this should be manageable.
i am left with one option paper. i am considering taking either p6 or p7 in december 2015 sitting. i took p6 in 2011 but failed with 46 but i never sit for p7. right now i do self study so i am not sure which paper should i take. is it possible to self study p7? i am thinking that self study p6 will be quite difficult considering the changes in ruling and the technical part of the paper.
thanks
Success depends a lot upon individual abilities, motivation, other distractions in your life, ability to retain information and techniques etc etc
I am waiting for your reply. Please give me your advice if you get time :)
Could you please advice me what would be best for me?
Thank you.
I have just 2 professional papers remaining and I am confused between P4, P5, P6 and P7. I do not have much interest in tax and audit but have keen interest towards financial management (although performance management is tough for me). However, I have heard that the pass rates for P4 and P5 are very poor and it is difficult to pass them when compared to P6 and P7.
Could you please advice me what would be best for me?
Thank you.
My advice to you is not to focus on pass rates but on what you want at the end of the day. P4 and P5 are said to be the most difficult option papers while P7 relatively easy once you have mastered P2/the standards and remember your audit acronyms. However they are still the papers that i will be sitting as they are in line with what i want.
the thing to so is look at the papers and develop a strategy on how to tackle it and pass. e.g. instead of sitting both at once sit them separately and ensure that you practice a lot of past papers or all the questions in the rev kit and then go back to the ones that you found most difficult.
hope this helps
I have just 2 professional papers remaining and I am confused between P4, P5, P6 and P7. I do not have much interest in tax and audit but have keen interest towards financial management (although performance management is tough for me). However, I have heard that the pass rates for P4 and P5 are very poor and it is difficult to pass them when compared to P6 and P7.
Could you please advice me what would be best for me?
Thank you.
where can I find the exam fees for ACCA, please?
Thanks.
I registered for acca exams in dec 2009. Since then i didn't participated in any exams due to workload and some other circumstances.
Now i have a possibility to study (i have around 4 hours per day at my disposal for that).
So, the question is: is it possible to pass all the exams during 4 years (what is the statistics?) And could you please advice on how it is better to organize the studies (exam combinations etc).
Thank you a lot
1. ACCA has changed the time limit so you don't need to worry about it as long as you carry on the study.
Take a look the link below,
https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/getting-started/rules-and-regulations-for-students/time-limits.html
2. Regarding the time to be taken to become an affiliate and the combination of papers, I could say it varies according to knowledge, time spending for study and experiences that a candidate has.
In my adventure, register for an exam and dedicate for the exam at least one every single exam period.
I believe that ACCA wants to have more affiliates and members providing multiple choice questions for the fundamentals level, more chances to take the exams during the year and the expanded time limit which makes virtually unlimited.
Buy a ticket to get to where you want go....
its normally recommend ans which i did is to sit two exams per sitting doing a computational with a theory so that you have a good mix. papers like F5 and P2 are usually 50/50 so you again it depends on your strengths and weaknesses.
you didnt mention which papers you have done already assuming that you have not sat any papers as yet i would suggest the following:
F1-3 do CBE taking a month to study individual papers and practice
F4 and F5
F7 and F8
F6 should be done for a June sitting so it depends.
Also you can take advantage of the four sitting a yr and do one paper per sitting minimizing your chance of failure. honestly you may now say you have 4hrs per day but when life intrudes that 4 is sometimes cut in half or less so you have to plan for that.
i had planned to sit F6 this dec while taking up F7 and F8 this june. i have not still applied.. so a bit confused now.
Regarding statistics... please see them once to get an idea of the difficulty of the examination and then disregard them. Sometimes looking continuously at them especially in the last papers could be demotivating.
About combinations, you can choose exams that are not sequential... so you'll have a day or two for the second one...or maybe choose 1 theory and 1 computation but this all comes down to your personal taste.
https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification.html
I took F5 and F6 in Dec, I didnt pass F6 and was hoping to retake this alongside another paper in June 2015. I know where I went wrong with F6 (leaving it to late!), I did think there was a lot more to learn in comparison to F5. Please could someone advise the best paper to take alongside F6?
Don't underestimate any of these ACCA exams and remember that F6 has new rates when compared with the rates and rules that you studied last December
I am thinking of appearing for F7 and F5 in the next sitting while I re-sit for F6 in September 2015.
Request suitable advice...thanks
then focus solely on F7 for September.
I am currently re-thinking about F7 as I am feeling more comfortable with F6 now.
What is if with F5 that people always pray that they clear it in the first sitting itself and I have seen that re-sits usually do not fare very well atleast till the second attempt.
Will go for P2 Only
i want to do the following papers F5,F6,F7, F9 and leave one of them. Which is the best combination.
thanks
thanks
Do you then advice to go for P2 & P3 or just P2 only
Thanks
P1 and P3, i see where a lot of persons combine these two together and pass.
I believe that you need to look at how much time you have to study and if you are good at written vs computation and take that into consideration when making up your mind.
knowing that a paper like P2 other than the 35 mark consol. the rest is mainly writing it means working twice as hard.
I believe its best to sit a paper once and give it your all than attempt two and end up fail one. face it if the F papers where hard wouldn't the P's be harder.
which is why i'm glad that ACCA will now have 4 sittings per year. gives me two months to study and one for revision.
Thanks for the detailed guide...
God bless you
I will go for P2 only..
Thanks
Can i do P2 with P7 ..if no which combination you suggest.. i have cleared P1
Thanks
i have not cleared P3.. ooops so i cant do P1
If you enter for P2, P3 AND P7 for June, but then only attend the exam hall for P2 and P7, then that's how you can do P7 before you have even attempted P3
But you waste the exam fee for P3
if not, please recommend which papers should i go for in june 2015?
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
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!
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..
No matter how many exams you choose to sit in any session, the fee is per exam, not per session
Hope that helps
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
please help
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
So it is advisable that I sit only for F8?
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
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.
thank you for your reply. I have passed F5 F6 in the Dec sitting. I have decided to take F7 F9 in june
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.
best choice could be F5 and F7
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.
adding to many subjects along the way might increase a a risk of failure .
For your information in this case ill be left with f5 only in fundamental level
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!
Are you intending that I should understand this?
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
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
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.
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
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!
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
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 may not be able to afford tuition courses but you MUST buy a revision kit / exam kit for both F4 and F5.
For F4 it's more important than for F5 because of the new structure of the F4 exam that is now (effectively) 100% multiple choice and there is not the facility to download large numbers of mcqs from the internet. For F5 you can download past exams from this site since December 2007 and a revision kit relies heavily on questions from these past exams.
On this site there are for both papers mock exams. When you have completed an F4 mock exam, you can try again - the questions will be different computer selected from a bank of in excess of 200 questions
And, of course, if you come across any problems, you can always send your question to this site but send it to the Ask the Tutor page
Ok?
Greetings tutor and belovers
Hope that helps
P1 is entirely written (probably) whereas P2 has 35% numbers (consolidation) and P3 is again entirely written. So a mixture of written and computational would probably be good.
The only caveat is that P2 is a monster in its own right and it could be argued that P2 is worthy of 100% dedicated attention
Check it out for yourself and see whether a combination of P1 with P3 may suit you better
I have f8 and f9 left before I go onto the Ps but I want to do f8 and p1 together. Is it ok to enter for f8,f9 and p1 together but not actually sit f9 as I don't want to do three exams. Is this possible?
Regards
Tara
Thank you for all your expanations,I'm grateful for that.
Francis
Thanks for your message of thanks but ......?
..... all which explanations?
I am currently reading and going through lectures for papers F2,F3 & F4 to be completed by March 2015. In June I hope to sit for papers F5,F6 & F7. Is it then possible to start combining papers F8,F9 with P1,P2 & P3
Does that answer it for you?
If you ever feel like doing just one paper in a sitting, then that would be P2 - it's a monster paper! A lot of writing - about 65% of the P2 paper is written with only 35 marks in question 1 devoted to consolidations
It is my first time on this forum, please forgive me if my question comes across as shallow...i would like to know if it is possible to write one of the 'F5-F9' papers together with a P1 or P2 paper in the same sitting. I thought you could only write a P paper after you are done with the Fs. Please help a brother out, i would really love to know. Thanks in advance
However, there are two points to be made here:
First, if you have still some F level papers to pass, say you still need to sit / pass F8 and F9, then it's possible for you to enter for those two papers AND say P1 and P2
This could even work where there are three F level papers to be successfully passed so say F4, F6 and F9 still to be successfully overcome can be entered for in June 2015 together with one of the first three P level papers.
The second point to be made is if you enter for the last F level paper to be passed together with a P level paper, but then choose not to attend the exam for the F level paper, you can still go ahead and enter for the P paper and hopefully pass it
Is that ok?
but anyway the choice is yours
Can I write F5,F6 and F7 before doing F3? I already finished F1 & F2
I am study F1,F2& F3 I want to write as CBE exam which is a good combination among the three I want to write in march, one more question I have your video and note can I rely on. Or pass exams them without using other material but I have revision kit for all of them.
all of the three papers are different so, i don't think there will be any good combination.
why not to practice revision kit? do it that will be very much helpful for you.
best of luck
You ask for a combination so I presume that you're looking to do two exams out of the three in March. Frankly any combination of two of those three is acceptable!
F4 - watch / listen to the lectures on this site (all are relevant for English variant, from Partnership onwards are relevant for Global variant) Get hold of a revision kit / exam kit and go through the mcqs as many times as you can bring yourself to do it. (Traffic is a problem - are you the driver? If not, throughout the entire journey have the F4 revision kit open and repeatedly go through as many of those as you can as many times as you can motivate yourself to do it. Tip! DO NOT WRITE IN THE REVISION KIT - ie don't mark the book with your guesses. Mark your attempts on a separate piece of paper. That way you can do the same exercises over and over again as though you have never seen them before)
For the other F level papers the free course notes and lectures on this site should be enough for you so long as you put in the hours of practice - and keep posting any problems you come across and we'll sort those out for you
OK?
thanks mike
How motivated are you and how much time do you have available for studies? Looked at from a different angle, what other demands are there on your time?
Without knowing your personal circumstances, it's an impossible question to answer!
Yes, 5, 7 and 8 is achievable
INSHAALLAH passing others you too pray for me :)
If you DO write in them, they're no good for selling to the next generation of F4 students coming through behind you.
So there are two good reasons!
For F4 (I can't talk about F6) it is vital that you acquire a hard copy revision kit / exam kit and start going through that kit - but DO NOT WRITE IN IT
Watch the F4 videos (all of them for English variant, partnership and company law for Global variant) with the free course notes in front of you.
And then start into the mcqs from this site and from the revision kit that you have acquired.
And go through that revision kit MANY times - 4, 5 even 6 times.
Enough times that you are then able to write out the questions because you are so familiar with them.
But DO NOT WRITE IN IT
OK?
If you want to enter for either (or both) of P6 and P7, then you MUST enter for P1 AND P3 as well.
Or, just enter for P1 and P3
Your choices are as follows:
Just P1
Just P3
Both P1 and P3
Both P1 and P3 and P6
Both P1 and P3 and P7
Both P1 and P3 with P6 and P7
Or none at all
Hope that helps!
there r any one who guide me about my exam entry,i want to take up p6 & p7 and i have also remaining p1 & p3
can it possible
I have begun preparing for the June 2015 Exams, and am exempted from all the F exams as I already completed an Accounting and Finance degree. I would like to take two exams from the Professional level in June. Any suggestions of combinations? I am thinking of preparing for P1 and P2 but am aware that they are quiet different from each other.
Your comment "I am thinking of preparing for P1 and P2 but am aware that they are quiet different from each other" intrigues me. I'm not aware that any two exams at the P level are in any way the same (possibly you may claim that there's some P7 within P1)
I can see nothing wrong with the combination of P1 with P2. Don't be mislead into thinking that P2 is a numbers exam - it isn't! There's traditionally only 35% or so numbers with the remaining 65% written
Hope that helps
Thank you very much sir.
Which should i take?
- F7 and F9 for June15 seating / F6 and P1 for December15 seating? or
- F6 and F7 for June15 seating / F9 and P1 for December15 seating?
Please advise. Thanks!
F6 in June for sure because, should you happen to fail F6 in June, the rules applicable in June 2015 will continue to be applicable for a resit in December 2015
If you delay F6 until December 2015 and then fail, the rules for 2016 will change as compared with the rules applicable for 2015
As for choosing between F7 and F9, neither John (F9) nor I (F7) can comment because we both have little idea about what's involved in F7 nor F9 respectively
Hope it helps!
Wondering if someone could give me some advice.. I have just completed my AAT, and now looking to start studying ACCA to become chartered. I have exemptions from F1-3, so looking to start from F4 in the June 2015 sitting. I have a full time job in accountancy, so was looking to start ACCA part time, possibly on evenings/weekends.
How many papers do you recommend for me to take? And also which papers are recommended to take with F4?
I look forward to your reply.
Thanking you in advance :)
Be blessed
Should I select the advanced level papers based on what I enjoyed or what is (may be relatively) easier to pass? Does it matter if I do not do Audit or Taxation for future job in these areas?
Thanks.
which other p exam is best with it ,if i dont want to take p2 with it.?
You can enter P1, 2, 3 and 7 and then just attend for P7 if that's what you want to do - it wastes three exam fees, but it's doable.
I am now waiting for the results on 8th feb 2015.
Is it a good combination to go for F6, F8 & F9 ?
If not, F6 matches with which paper best, F8 or F9 because I feel I want to do F6 in the June 2015 sitting .....?
iv done the f6 f8 and f9 papers alhamdulilah and i can tell u they are all completely different with no links whatsoever. f6 is full of formulas to cram, calculations to memorize and lots of other stuff to also cram, f8 is kinda technical theory whicheres a way u should write answers to pass the exam not just ordinary english language lastly f9 is about u acting as a finance manager of a company and doing lots of mathematical calculations. the calculations are not to be confused with the calculations on f6 cuz they have no link whatsoever. these are like futhermaths calculations.
so i strongly suggest u to do paper f8 and f9 or f6 and f8, u can blend f6 and f9 but then be prepared to do the study of your life
Lets see what 8th Feb 2015 has in store for me as far as Dec 2014 results are concerned
Then I'll see which paper to match with F6 coz its the one I would very much like to deal with in June 2015 since its going to have new tax rules.
Be blessed ....
Thank you
Best of luck!
i did those two papers simultaneously last june and pass both 62 and 63 percent. they are somehow similar.
good luck
I'm havent study for 6 years, and now i'm new in taking ACCA. I'm working full time and I have granted 4 exemptions. so i will start from F5-F9. Which is the best combination? F7&F8 or F7&F9 ? I'm thinking to leave F6 for december or should I combined it with F7?
Ivelyn
I'm looking forward to your advice.
Thanks
Better therefore to attempt F6 in June
Plz suggest me with previous experiences & knowledge;Thanks for your help
you can only sit the P papers if you have completed or enter for all F papers.
YOU CANNOT and I repeat CANNOT, sit any P papers until and unless you clear all the F papers with a suitable pass i.e. all over 50%!!!
Avnish
"You cannot start into the P level papers until you have either successfully passed all the F level papers or you are entered for those missing Fs.
In addition, you must have either cleared or be entered for P1, P2 and P3 before you can get into the optional papers.
But if in the past you have entered for, say, F5 together with P1 and P2 but then you didn’t attend (or you failed) F5 and passed the two P level papers, you could now enter again for F5, P3 and P5.
You could even fail to turn up for F5 and attend and pass P3 and P5.
So that just leaves you one exam away from qualifying and that exam is F5
It’s possible (I had one student that had just F8 to pass – he had even passed P7 and just had the F8 to go to be qualified (he passed))
Yes, it’s certainly possible – but it’s also expensive, keep entering for exams with no intention of turning up to sit those exams''
Please read the thread started by Carissa below...
F papers have to be fully completed in order to do P papers!
ACCA specifically state that the Fundamental papers prepare you with the foundation of the course and the P papers go into more detail from what you have learnt in the F papers.
No solid grasp of the F papers will allow P papers to be very difficult!!!
Hope this helps!
Avnish
In addition, you must have either cleared or be entered for P1, P2 and P3 before you can get into the optional papers.
But if in the past you have entered for, say, F5 together with P1 and P2 but then you didn't attend (or you failed) F5 and passed the two P level papers, you could now enter again for F5, P3 and P5.
You could even fail to turn up for F5 and attend and pass P3 and P5.
Next time, enter for F5 and P7, not attend F5 and attend and pass P7
So that just leaves you one exam away from qualifying and that exam is F5
It's possible (I had one student that had just F8 to pass - he had even passed P7 and just had the F8 to go to be qualified (he passed))
Yes, it's certainly possible - but it's also expensive, keep entering for exams with no intention of turning up to sit those exams
I am planning to take F7, F8 , P1 and P3 in June 2015. Is it possible and doable? The F7 and F8 are resit papers.
Thanks
From my understanding of what I have read up on ACCA's website, apparently the Fundamental Papers have to be passed in order for the Professional Papers to be sat.
ACCA have said, and I quote:
"The exams are divided into two levels – Fundamentals and Professional. The Fundamentals introduce you to both financial and management accounting techniques and cover the main technical areas that all accountants are expected to master. At the Professional level you build on that knowledge and explore advanced skills and techniques."
This means that although you have experienced the F7 and F8 papers, you cannot progress to the professional papers until you have sound knowledge of the fundamental papers.
The professional papers are designed to explore further of what you have covered in the fundamental papers and so it is pointless to move on to the professional papers until you have overcome all papers in the fundamental stage!
I hope this helps and good luck with your resits!
Avnish
The rule is that you can only take the P papers if you have either already completed all the F papers, or are taking the remaining F papers at the same time.
It is really important to master all your fundamental paper before going to the professional level.
For my understanding you have the right to take those F7, F8, with P1, and P2 according to ACCA;
BUT, IT IS A LOT OF WORK TO DO;
Focus on the the Fundamental papers.You can add the P1 paper if you want but not P1 AND P2
I am planning to take F7, F8 , P1 and P3 in June 2015. Is it possible and doable?
Thanks
Hope this helps!
Avnish
how do i get the study materials for the FOUNDATION level of ACCA
I am considering taking the ACCA next year at BPP full-time. I am exempt from all the fundamental papers (F1-F9) from my accountancy degree (graduated 2012)
I know that BPP is a really reputable institution, but I would like to get some assurance that I wont struggle in the professional papers. Do you know what are the pass rates for ACCA at BPP?
I'm planning on taking P1-P3 and Advanced Auditing and Advanced Taxation. since I haven't done any sort of accounting in the past year or so, am I likely to struggle?
many thanks,
Also, not sure if I should just give it a bash or if its better to be absent and therefore not have a fail on my record. Does this count for anything?
Should you have any queries with reference to your F5 or F7 studies, post your question on the appropriate "Ask the tutor" page
Audios and videos are available for you to view at any time and as often as you want but you cannot download them
Course notes are reviewed and updated as necessary every 6 months
Now it's time for you to do us one little favour ..... recommend us to all your friends! (Provided that you are happy with the service :-) )
thank you.
The Notes on this website are for Dec'14 and June'15, since there have been changes to the syllabus, they would have updated the notes. Nothing will have changed but just to be sure its best to read the changes in the syllabus on the ACCA website. I'm also sitting in June as I have to claim exemptions for F1-3 and until I do that, I'm also sitting in June!
Hope this helps!
Avnish :D
PS: Watch the lectures as they accompany the notes anyway. Use the appropriate Study Text (Kaplan,BPP,Becker) and the notes in there if you want to make sure!
Thank you so much. Hopefully it will help. Which paper are you taking in June?
Tharani :D
I am taking hopefully F5, F4, F7 and F6 in June
Otherwise only 3 papers if it gets too much for me!!!
Which ones will you be taking?
Good luck and thanks
Avnish
Good luck to you too. Don't rush if you can't do. Slow and steady wins the race.
Tharani
Papers will be on 8,9,10 Dec
P1 follows (just a little bit) from F8 auditing, a bit of F4 law, even a bit of F5
....... but not much from any of them.
P2 follows on from F3 and F7 and it's really important that you are on top of F7 consolidations
P3 I can't say much about but taking all three exams at the one sitting is a big ask. It has been done many times in the past and will be again in the future. But you'll need to devote your existence to studying through the whole of October and November
Apparently you studied accounting at an approved university to be able to claim your 9 exemptions so regular intensive studying should be (I emphasise "should") second nature to you. If that's the case, then go for it!
That's certainly doable - and has been done by others in the past.
It's hard work and you need to be highly motivated, but it can be done
Some are able to read and assimilate immediately whereas others need to go through matters two or three times
An 8 hour day, broken down into 1 hour sessions with a ten minute break between sessions for a coffee and 45 minutes for lunch. Start at 08.00 and finish at 17.45. Same on Saturday but take Sunday off.
Take each paper and break it down into one hour sections
Vary your papers so you finish up doing 2 hours per day on each of 4 papers
Mix up numbers with theory and ......
.....see how you get on
Why not try this as a strategy (and enter for P2 AND P3)? Spend 1 or 2 hours per day on P3 workin past questions from a reputable revision kit and the other 6 or 7 hours working through the P2 text and , hopefully, finding time to work through those past questions
It has been done in the past and it will certainly be repeated in the future. In other words, it's doable.
What do you think?
I cannot recommend neither one nor the other! They are equally as good / bad?
Just make sure that they include integrated reporting and IAS 41 Agriculture
And try to stick to your plan! And good luck! :-)
The logic behind it was to have at least a day between exams.
This will not be the case in my next sitting as i'm doing P1 and P2.
A point to note is that I have passed F1,F3,F5,F7,F8 and P3 by using Opentuition.com only. All were first attempts. So i would like to take the opportunity to thank John, Mike and the P3 tutor (sorry but I didn't find his name) for their dedication,effort and innovation.
But I, John and Gromit thank you for your kind words :-) and good luck with P1 and P2. I've already got my fingers crossed for you!
Would like to say thank you again, this time for passing the P1 and P2 papers.(and keeping my unbeaten record :) )
You're an extra hand in the exam hall and your humour brings a smile in the dullest of studying days.
For F7, download the free course notes from this site, listen to the audio / video lectures (also free on this site), obtain a revision kit from a reputable publisher and get stuck in.
The key is practice! The more past exam questions you can attempt and become confident with, the easier success will be achieved.
Now post your question on F5 and see what John has to say
I am writing 3 papers in Dec 2014 - F8, P1 and P2. The first attempt was in Dec 2010 - F7 and F9; and have not written exam since then. What can I do within this short period to pass all the papers and more importantly score not less than 60 marks in F8?
Regards
if you are studying full time then its possible but if you are working and have other responsibilities it may be best to tackle two papers.
A theory and computation in the form of F8 and P2 or straight theory with P1 and F8.
whichever way you choose listening to the lecture here along with the course notes and tons of practice is the only way to pass.
For practice, you must buy a Revision/Exam Kit from one of the approved publishers - they contain lots of questions to practice on, and practice is of course vital.
Can you please give me an advice which combination is best - F4 + F5; F4+F6 or F4 + F7, I failed F4 in previous session
Thank you
If you try F6 and, hopefully not, you fail, it means that you will have all the new tax rules to learn for a resit in June 2015.
F7 is effectively all numbers whereas F5 is around 50 / 50 numbers and theory
So F7 with all numbers would be a good break from F4 which is all theory
That's my opinion - hope it helps
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Thx
Manjula
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Then do all that again
And then do it again
Ok?
last sitting I had 40%-f5, 46%-f7, 44%-f9 and 44% in f6 please advice on what I should sit for in December considering the changes and the best study strategy. thank you in advance
F6 you should certainly attempt in December because the rates and rules will change for the 2015 exams
I suppose therefore that my recommendation is for F5 and F6
Let's see what John has to say!
i failed F8 and F9 for june '14 sitting,and f8 i already took 3rd time and get 43 marks only.and F9 only 31 marks.now i have tuition for F7 so what is yr advise for this december sitting?
Ask him / her to look at some of your past exam F8 answer attempts to appraise them critically and try to show you why you continue to fail this paper
There really is no reason why anyone should not be capable of successfully attempting F8!
Could do with some advice please if possible.
Unfortunately I need to resit F9 in December as I failed it in June 2014. I sit 2 papers per sitting and I've passed F1 - F8. Which paper would you recommend to sit with F9 in December? I've heard P2 is really difficult so I'd like to steer away from that one (I think?), so my choices are P1 or P3?
Thanks in advance,
Terri
I'm struggling with picking up the best combination for f6. I have F6, F7, F8, F9 left and I don't know what to choose. Based on the diagrams it is either f7 or f8, what would you suggest?
i want to ask. if i take p2 p3 p4 p6 for this dec exam, it is tough or not? since i repeated p2 p3. and this is my last semester supposedly. and i am full time student. and i have hard time to make decision which paper i would take for this dec exam. would u help me?
thank you
I think if it were me in this situation, I would try to get through the two papers already attempted
What do you mean "and this is my last semester "
Are you time barred by ACCA or is this the end of your full-time studies?
Unfortunately I didn't pass f7 in june 2014 I get 45 your recommendation please
Also Im planning to take 2 exams f7 and f9 is it good combination?
As for advice re F7, practice, then practice again and then practice some more, and more and more
Get hold of a reputable publisher's revision kit and start in NOW practising the multiple choice questions.
In this Dec session I'll take F4 n F6 exam.Then I have left F5,7,8&9 sub in part 2.Which is the best combination for next jun series 2015 exam.Someone suggest me that F8 is most suitable for the last combination as is difficult and it includes all area of ideas in f7,9...like that!But I don't know clearly,so plz give me some advice in order to pass the combination sub in first attempt.Thz in advance...
F5 and F7 is as good a combination as any. F7 with F8 is a popular combination but that would leave you with F5 with F9 and that's not such a good idea? Although it's a popular choice I believe that John warns of the possibility that you could confuse the issues from those two papers
I'd go for F5 with F7 followed by F8 with F9
Ok?
In December I would restrict it to just perhaps 2 exams (F5 and F6). It is better to take a bit longer to get through all the exams, rather than to fail many on the way. I would certainly take F6 as one of them because all the tax rules will change if you wait until June next year.
The syllabuses for all four of the exams will be the same in December as last June, and so you do not have extra things to learn.
You should go through the relevant free lectures on here to really revise properly what you learned before, but most importantly you should practice as many questions as possible.
I assume that already have Revision/Exam kits. However for F5 (and F7 and F9 is you choose to take them), the December exam will include a section with multiple choice questions. It would therefore be worthwhile getting new Revision/Exam Kits for these papers so that you can practice this different style of question. (For F6 this does not apply, and so your existing Revision Kit is sufficient)
Do make use of our Ask the ACCA Tutor forums - if there is anything you are not clear about, then do ask in the forums and we will do our best to help.
Can I use 2012 p1 Bpp text n rev kit for dec 2014 ?
Whether or not you need a new Study Text depends on which paper.
Best is to ask the question in the P1 Ask the ACCA Tutor Forum, and Mike (the P1 tutor) will be able to help you.
I was almost giving up but I passed F7 after 2 trials,Now what is the best combination in F series should I take?.My problem is time management since am a full time working mother of 2 7yrs and 3yrs.Can I take 2 papers and still make I am tired of being a failure or I stick to 1 paper and concentrate on it,many thanks to open tuition and for the past papers.
Having lived through the trials of trying to work and at the same time help to look after a young family, I appreciate your dilemma. But the answer lies within you! How much time can you devote to studying after the children are in bed? Is it possible for Gran to look after them - maybe for a day at weekends - or babysit them for a couple of hours each evening?
Is the father around to take some of the pressure off you to give you those precious extra study time hours.
You don't say which F level papers you are faced with. please give me an idea and thenwe can see whether 2 in one sitting is possible and let me know how many hours per week you can put into this. And be realistic when you estimate the hours available!
I can only depend on the father over the weekends the grannie lives away from us but I can get extra help if I organize myself though quite expensive.Well about which paper,I tried F4 and F5 and failed I almost gave up,I went ahead for F6 and F7 and passed F7.So please advice on which paper I should try to tackle.
Thank you in advance.
I think you should have another go at F4 - it's cbe from 19 November (do you have a local cbe centre) and enter also for F5
Spend the rest of August, September and October working on your F4 with a bit of F5 thrown in for variety and interest (50% / 50% F4 and F5 throughout October and up to 12 November). Then concentrate / focus on F4 and take the F4 cbe as soon as you are able after November 19.
Spend the rest of November studying F5 and do that exam in December
You are presumably aware that all the F level exams will now have a percentage of mcqs in there so you'll need as a minimum new revision kits so you can get plenty of practice of mcqs and there will be some on this site soon
To be precise I am in Mombasa,Kenya.I don't know much about the CBE unless I check out for that but I believe its possible.Do you think the past papers on open tuition will still be useful with the new changes on exam structures which I believe are meant to be beneficial to us.I forgot to mention that I passed F7 after joining OT to me its my Savior,So I will still depend on that whats your take on that.
Thank you once again.
Nice to have you as a member of the OT family and, remember, we are always here to help you
First of All thanks to Sir. Mike Little for F7 , I passed my Paper F7 and F8 in first attempt , now I am confused in taking the further papers most of my colleagues told me that to take 3 Papers i.e. F9, P1, P2 but some told me not to take 3 I should go with 2 Papers and that would be F9, P2 . as F9 and P2 are both tough Papers and need extensive practice, I would be very grateful to you if you give me some advice on what should I do ? I mean should I take 3 papers or 2 and how should I prepare for this session a study plan would be very helpful although I am attending my college I am a full time student but still I watch OT Lectures .
Thank You in Advance
First of All thanks to Sir. Mike Little for F7 , I passed my Paper F7 and F8 in first attempt , now I am confused in taking the further papers most of my colleagues told me that to take 3 Papers i.e. F9, P1, P2 but some told me not to take 3 I should go with 2 Papers and that would be F9, P2 . as F9 and P2 are both tough Papers and need extensive practice, I would be very grateful to you if you give me some advice on what should I do ? I mean should I take 3 papers or 2 and how should I prepare for this session a study plan would be very helpful although I am attending my college I am a full time student but still I watch OT Lectures .
Thank You in Advance
F9 and P2 certainly are both tough papers, but I would take them in numerical order (as the ACCA recommend). If you decide to take 2 papers, then F9 and P1; whereas if you decide to take three papers then F9, P1 and P2.
As to whether to take 2 or 3 papers, it so much depends on how much time you have available for studying. You say that you are a full time student. If you are studying ACCA at college then certainly you should be able to cope with 3 papers. However, if you are studying something else at college and therefore studying for ACCA at home in the evenings/weekends then obviously time is more limited and 2 papers would be better.
We cannot produce a study plan for you - so much depends on what time you have available, and only you know that. Essentially you should work through the free lectures on here for whichever papers you decide to do, and leave plenty of time to practice every question in your Revision/Exam Kits - it is practice that is so essential.
(and obviously when you have any problems then ask them in the relevant Ask the ACCA Tutor Forum and we will do our best to help.)
Thanks for the reply .
Yes I am a fulltime student and studying ACCA in an Approved College of ACCA and as you said I have much free time i.e I have 3 Days classes and 4 days off , so can I take 3 papers ?
I will try to cover P1 from OT as well and any other issues which I face I would try to post them in OT Ask Tutor Forum.
am revising for f6 & f7 for December 14 what advice do you
have for me in passing this time around. Because I want to pass very well.
thank you and stay blessed for you are doing a good job.
The best advice that I can give you is obviously to study, but then to practice, practice and practice.
You don't say whether you or taking F6 and F7 for the first time, or are retaking.
Whichever it is, you should download our free Course Notes and use them while watching our free lectures.
Make sure that you obtain a Revision/Exam Kit from one of the approved publishers and practice every question. Do not look at the answers until you have had a good go yourself, and then learn from your mistakes.
If you are unclear about anything then do ask for help in the relevant Ask the Tutor forum.
Finally, read the reply from Mike Little to Sharlene (further down this page). Everything he has written about preparing a study schedule is relevant for any ACCA exams.
I am sorry that you failed F5, but having got 45 there is no reason why you should not be able to pass in December.
Practicing questions is vital - if you do not have a Revision/Exam Kit from one of the approved publishers then do get one (and if you do have one, then consider getting one from another publisher so that you have different questions to try).
Remember also that in December all the F papers will have a section A containing multiple choice questions. We will be uploading shortly tests containing this type of question so that you can practice, but a new Revision Kit will have lots of them.
Do think carefully about whether or not you will have the time to study for all three papers. It is certainly possible, but there are a lot of rules to learn for F6. F9 is much more about understanding, but be careful - many people think F5 and F9 are similar, but this is not the case and can cause confusion.
With regard to planning a work schedule, do read what Mike has written lower down this page in reply to Sharlene. Although she is taking different papers, everything he has written is equally applicable to all papers.
(and as Mike has written, do make use of our Ask the Tutor Forums if you have any problems - we will do our best to help :-) )
Were you happy with the style and the content of the BPP Paper F5 book? If you were then probably best to stay with BPP. (If not then maybe change :-) )
Make sure that you build into that schedule some leisure time for family, friends, birthday parties, friends' weddings, sporting activities and whatever else you spend leisure time on.
Build into the schedule regular breaks - maximum concentration time according to a recent American study is 45 minutes
Try to do 2 sessions per evening for 4 evenings in the week and 8 sessions (at least!) for either Saturday or Sunday. Hopefully you can motivate yourself to doing another 3 or 4 sessions on the other weekend day
Revise whatever you were taught in P1 in the evening as you travel home or when you get home (don't do this if you're driving)
If you're on public transport, try flipping through F8 pass cards or P1 mnemonics or just the opentuition course notes for F8 or P1
Enlist the help of your family (see if they can take some of your own other workload off you - cooking, cleaning, ironing, and whatever else it is that women do and promise them that you'll make it up to them after you have passed your exams. Hopefully they won't remember your promise)
Tell your friends what your plans are and ask them please not to invite you out except on one or two evenings per week - Friday night lime and one other?
As you plan your schedule, make it achievable! Don't plan for 16 hours a day revision after work or 24 hours a day at weekend. If it's not achievable, it's demotivating and will have completely the opposite effect that you are trying to achieve
Decide early on which chapters for which paper you're going to be looking at on which days at which time - and then stick to that time allocation!
And keep asking questions on opentuition - we are here to help you :-)
just wanted to let you know you all are doing a great job. with your assistance I passed all my F papers except for the June 2014 sitting I failed F8. I have already started studying for P1 now I have to do two theory papers for December 2014 sitting which I am not excited about since I don't particulary like reading that much. can you give me some advice on studying for two theory papers . Factoring full time job 8-5 self studying F8 attending classes for P1
Thanks for your comments, and I am sorry that you did not pass F8.
Since it is Mike who teaches F8 and P1, I will let him give you advice on how to approach them :-)
I am looking to sit 3 exams in Decemeber, and need to choose between F6, F7, F8 and F9.
Which 3 would you recommend sitting together?
Many thanks,
Tim
The ACCA recommend that you tackle these exams in sequence so 6,7 and 8 would be the answer
Thinking ahead, and assuming you pass the 3 that you settle on, next June sees the last F and then ?????
Yes, P1 and probably P2 following the ACCA advice.
P2 is a big step up from F7 and it would be difficult to follow P2 consolidations if you haven't suffered F7
Ok, so F7 is a must for this December.
F8 is a lot of common sense and some technical knowledge. Given that you are an intelligent person, (I'm assuming!) then I don't believe that the stress of studying F8 will be too great
So that's F7 and F8 so far.
What little I know about F6 and F9 .... it's difficult for me to make that choice.
I imagine that F6 would be the one to get out of the way.
That would leave F9 for June 2015 and that would be a good basis for the equivalent P level option paper
This looks like I'm leaning heavily towards F6, F7 and F8!
Hope that helps
I've been following ur video lectures on f9 and must commend that they are really helpful. I have challenge on my study time $ I think this made me to fail 3 papers(f5 f6 and f7) last attempt was June 2011. But now I want to resit f7 and attempt f9 in Dec'14. Is dis doable. Pls advise what other study style can I adopt considering the fact that am full time worker. Your advise will be most appreciated. Tnx
Thank you for the comment about the lectures :-)
Certainly resitting F7 and attempting F9 should be doable. (Although I do not understand why you do not want to rest F5 and/or F6 while the knowledge is still more fresh in your mind).
With regard to study style, you do not say what you method of studying has been in the past. My suggestion (whichever papers you decide to take in December) is that you watch all of our free lectures (using with them our free Course Notes), and that when you feel confident in the topics you practice as many questions as you can. For this you really should obtain a Revision/Exam Kit from one of the approved publishers - they contain lots of exam standard questions to practice on. Try the questions yourself first (without looking to the answers) and only afterwards check with the answer and learn from your mistakes.
In particular, spend time thinking about the written parts of questions. In F7 and F9 there are a lot of marks for the written parts - too many people concentrate solely on the calculations and lose marks on the written parts.
Finally, if you have any problems or are confused about anything, then do ask in the relevant Ask the ACCA Tutor forums. We will do our best to try and help.
Firstly, thanks for sharing your knowledge about the ACCA. Really helpful.
One question:
I have just passed F5 and F6 with 74% and 71% respectively and only by self-study and working full time
What do you think of sitting F7-F8-F9 assisting classes?
About the Oxford Brooke's degree. I opted in when I registered and I have the English qualification as well, Is there anything else I need to do?
Thank you in advance!
Post your question about OBU on the OBU forum page
Ok?
I meant F7, F8 and F9
Heaven knows what I was thinking when I wrote F5, F6 and F7!
Thanks
But do make sure that you revision of F6 and F7 includes lots of question practice. It is practising exam standard questions that is more important than anything else :-)
Make sure that you do plenty of question practice and learn how to stick rigidly to allocated time
I have cleared my f7 and will be sitting for f4 in dec 14 .. Am I eligible to get a bsc degree
Hope that answers your question
can you please advice me the best way to study P4 & P5 for december 2014 exams, like should i depend more on study text or else should i just use course notes and revision kit (along side with your video lectures). thank you
Better to post this on the P4 and P5 Ask the Tutor pages
I'm not the one to ask for these two papers - sorry
Check your plan against the printed solution
Then do the next one, and the next one and the next one and the ne ......
You get the idea
For P2, read through the free course notes and appreciate the solutions
2 or 3 times
Now, get into a revision kit (and be prepared for a major shock!) but don't get disheartened.
Try the past exam questions and check your efforts against the solutions.
Appreciate where you went wrong and then do them again, and again, and aga..... you get the idea
Then, when you come across something you really cannot understand, post again
And then it's December
I will be sitting my first two ACCA exams in Dec 2014. I am exempt from F1-F4, I am unsure which papers to sit, are there any suggestions as to what papers I should begin with? I was also unsure what a suitable pairing woukd be for F5 as I will not be doing F4? Sorry if this has already been answered before.
Thank you.
Because those first three are all cbe (are you near an approved cbe centre?) there really is no issue about when to take them
As for a partner for F5, it seems that F6 or F7 would go well with that (even F8 bit not F9)
Hope that helps
If I was to sit them as follows:
F5 & F6,
F7 & F8,
F9 & P1
or is there a better option which would suit P1?
Thank you,
Priya
ACCA actually recommend doing the exams in sequence but your suggestions seem ok to me
The basic principles of governments raising money through taxation doesn't change though so the fundamental elements remain the same
The fact that the exams are on consecutive days shouldn't be a problem - how much F6 learning were you planning to leave to that last 24 hours before the exam!?
If you insist on three papers (including the F8 resit) maybe think about entering for F8 with P1 and P3.
Most students seem to like mixing a written paper with a numbers paper but P2 is one heck of a numbers paper so maybe try the other 2 P essentials
I keep being asked "Which paper is easier?" and I keep being reminded of the presenter on "Who wants to be a millionaire?" who annoyingly keeps saying "These questions are only easy if you know the answers"
It's the same with ACCA exam papers - they're all easy if you know your stuff
The ACCA recommend that you take the papers in sequence so why not go for F8 resit, P1 and P2?
The only think that you could do is register for F4, F9 and P1, but then not attend for F9. However you would not be refunded the exam fee for F9.
Why not instead enter for F9 and P1 and aim to do the F4 with effect from 19 November when F4 becomes available to be attempted on line. Of course, that means that you should have near to you an approved cbe examination centre
Thanks
Thanks
Is there any special reason for wishing to take F4 and F8 in December? You are certainly allowed to, but I ask because both papers are written (as opposed to calculations) and most people prefer to mix the papers. The ACCA recommend that the papers are taken in numerical order, which would make F4 and F5 maybe a better choice. (Especially since F5 is a continuation of F2, and you would just have been studying for F2)
F4 will be available as CBE from 19 November, and so for that paper you are not fixed to a December date.
Whatever you decide, do not underestimate the level of difficulty. It is important that you start studying now.
We have free lectures and Course Notes for all of the papers. You should also get hold of a Revision/Exam Kit from one of the approved publishers. They contain lots of exam standard questions and the more practice you get the better.
If you have any problems with your studies, then do ask on the relevant Ask the ACCA Tutor forum and we will try to help.
Three papers may be too much. If you were to read John Moffat's recent posts about F5 and F9 and about how they are not really closely related, he suggests that by trying the two together could cause you some degree of confusion
Are F5 and F9 your last two at the F level? I presume they must be if you're talking about moving on into P2
P2 is itself a really tough paper so trying that together with F9 which yoiu have already failed once could be too much.
However, F5 with F9 is itself not a good combination.
But, if those are the only 2 F level papers left, then try those two and forget about P level until next June
Hope that helps but sorry to appear to be so negative
If you're prepared to potentially waste an exam entry fee, you could maybe do the three exams F6, F7 and F8 in December.
If you should happen to fail 1 of them, then at least you will have done a lot of work in that area so a resit with the F9 and P1 would not be so bad
What do you think?
Any 3 of the 4 Fs followed by the remaining F and whichever one of P1 - P3 that you choose
Post again if that's not clear
F6 is almost entirely numbers, whereas F8 entirely writing.
Go for it :-)
You have to finish your F papers before starting your P papers (or be taking them at the same time)
Sorry :-(
But it has been done in the past and it will be repeated in the future.
I have attempted F7 four time but still haven't pass. Got 42% this time. Any tips please. Also, since there is a change in syllabus and exam structure from Dec 2014, I have books for June 2013 attempt. Should these books be good or I should buy the latest one.
Thanks
As for tips, question practice.
The revised course notes now include LOADS of mini exercises - get stuck into those as soon as you can
I wouldn't now spend time going through any text books (other than a reputable revision kit) - you must already have done that at least twice if you've failed the exam three times.
Just question practice, question practice and then some question practice until you are heartily sick of F7 questions. When you reach that point then ..... do some more question practice
Hope that helps
However it could be worth getting hold of a new Revision Kit because the format of the exam will change, with the introduction of multiple choice questions in Section A. The more practice you get of the new style of question the better.
im planning to take f4 and f7 for december>>>
do you think its a good choice?
But the basic rule is that you shall have passed P1 - P3 (or at least be entered for them) before you can start into the option papers
OK?
The answer to that really depends on what else you have in your life. Are you a full-time student? Do you work at a job? Are you a mother whose time is limited by the demands of children?
If you can get yourself organised and if you have few other diversions, then P1 - P3 is achievable.
If there are other demands on your time or if you don't wish to submit yourself to the pressure of 3 P level exams then settle for just P1 and / or P2 and / or P3
Hope that helps
Although they both follow on from F2, they are very different exams and there is a big risk of confusing yourself.
(And yes - it is late :-) I am going to bed now!)
I think therefore that you would be best taking F7 and F8.
You said that you did not do any question practice for F8. Question practice is vital for all papers. You really must get hold of a Revision/Exam Kit and practice as many questions as possible (for both papers).
I was so eager to complete my level 2 but unfortunately I did not pass in F8, it's very hard on me as I was much prepared and found the exam okay..and it's the first I fail so! I was taking F7 and F9 too.
I've started P1 and P3 and was looking to sit both in Dec but now I have to resit F8.
Is it good doing them 3? F8, P1 and P3?
Thanks
I would think seriously about attempting just F8 and P1 in December, then P2 and P3 in June 2015 and finish off with your two option papers in December 2015
Sound good?
You are meaning that it would be difficult to memorise all the theory? Would it be really too much?
F8 is one week before P1 and P3 and there's a day between them both..my hand could rest with all the writing, haha.
And I have plenty of time to study, no job or whatsover except p1 and p3 classes once per week. Up to now both are okay but I don't know what is coming up in the next classes.
Concerning F8, I am not planning to take classes again. I plan revising my notes, read my Kaplan book, watch lectures here and practising questions. Would that be enough since structure of the paper has now changed?
Thanks.
With that added information about no distractions and unlimited study time, ok, you could do it. It sounds like you are more wordy orientated than numbers so possibly 3 non-numerical papers could be the answer.
Go for it!
how about entering for F9 and F7 in Dec, is it a good combination.
I am bit confused whether I should go for P2 or P3 to combine with P1
Please advise.Thank you
P3 (so far as I am aware) is totally written as also is P1. Maybe the 35% numbers in P2 could give a welcome interlude between the total theory that would be represented by a combination of P1 and P3
Moreover is there any benefit of having passed F7 just in june 2014 sitting that would help little bit in P2 ?
Yes, go for P1 with P2 - I can't think of a good reason to try and talk you out of that choice
I was exempted from F1, but not from F2, F3. I passed F6 + F7 last June 2014. I would like to sit F4 + F5 in Dec 2014. However, as I did not take F2 yet, I consider F5 is not an appropriate choice. Is it better if I sit F4 + F8 in Dec this year, then later on sit F2 followed by F5? Please help to advise.
Thank you in advance.
You are not allowed to take F4 and F5 until you have passed F2 (unless you take all three at the same time).
I would suggest therefore that you would be best taking F2 and F4.
Other papers can only be held twice per year, so it's more difficult to decide which ones are the best combination.
What is your advice?
Assuming that you do take F2 CBE before December, then I really would take F5 in December. It continues from F2 and so many topics will still be fresh in your mind.
Assuming you have the time for studying, then certainly F4 and F5. Now that F4 is becoming CBE also from 19 November, you could always take F5 in December and then F4 shortly afterwards to give a bit more time if you find you need it.
It is new to me that F4 will be a CBE soon, so it's easier for me to plan studying schedule.
Thank you so much for your advice. It is very helpful :)
(Although I do think that studying for F2 and F5 will take less time than studying for F4 and F5)
(and because F4 will be CBE, then if you find you have too much work then you could delay F4 until January or February if you need to)
To fail F5 three times suggests that you are not fully understanding the subject and, by concentrating on just F5 using F8 as a variation in your studies, you can get your level of understanding up to examination standard.
But trying three in a single session appears to be too much.
Hope that helps
What do you think about this paper combination? Is it very difficult to pass them if they are in this order?
You do have a problem with taking F5 and F6 in December because you have not yet cleared the first three papers F1 - F3
I suggest that you study for F3 and attempt that later this year. If you find it easy (and the free course notes and lectures on this site should make it a straight-forward exercise) then you may be able to study for F5 and F6 at the same time ready for December
I am concerned that you may be being a little ambitious. You have no idea about the amount of work involved in these later F level papers (F4 - F9) so I wonder whether it may be "safer" to aim for F3 and F5 for this year followed by F4 in early 2015 with F6 and F7 in June next year
Hope that helps
I will listen to your advice and after passing F2, try F3 as CBE and F5 in December. I will leave the rest for the next year.
I'm a full time student, so I can study how much I want ;)
Thanks again !
Should you need to, please feel free to post any questions on this site and we'll get back to you
I wanted advise whether it is a good combination to appear in F5, F9 and P1 in dec 2014.
If you have then, yes, F5, F9 and P1 would seem to be the appropriate choice for December
Hope that helps
Thanks a lot for your help.
I just did my paper f4,f5 and f6 last semester and passed them all. I am considering to take paper f7, f8 and f9 this December 2014. Should I drop f8? Since all of my friends telling me that taking all 3 of them is hard. I'm a full time student. Thank You.
And if you have any problems, post on this site and I, Gromit and John will give you answers to your various questions
Get totally familiar with the contents and keep doing that repeatedly until you come out of that exam room in December knowing that you've nailed both papers
And if you get stuck on anything, anything at all, post your question on Ask the Tutor and I or Gromit will get back to you as soon as we are able
Does that help?
F5 and F9 are often confused as being similar - they're not!
F5 is performance management (variances etc). F9 is financial management (investment appraisal, foreign exchange risk etc). They are very different papers.
You do not need a new F5 textbook - the syllabus for December is the same as for June.
F5 with F8 could also be appropriate as it mixes a numbers paper with a wordy paper.
Think seriously about whether three in one session is a good idea. If you are committed to the idea the, yes, F5, F6 and F8 is an acceptable combination
You can take it with any other F paper, but the ACCA do recommend you take them in number order, which is sensible.
I have F1,2,3,4,6 and 8 done. Want to re-take F5. Should I do it together with F7 or F9?
Thanks
Many people do not realise how different F5 and F9 are - doing these two together can cause confusion.
Kudos to all the Open Tuition crew. You are doing such tremendous work!
I have F9 and the P papers to write. I am looking to qualify by June 2015 hence I plan to write 3 papers( F9, P1 and P2) in Dec 2014 and the final 3 papers( P3, P4 and P7) in June 2015. Are these combinations wise without me shooting myself in the foot. Thank you.
Yes - the combinations that you mention are very sensible.
I want to start reading and preparing for June 2015 exams (for paper F4 + F5+ F6 do you think its too early?) by November this year due to the fact that I am having my wedding on 13 September. what do u think
However, be aware that the rules for F6 will be different next year (it is tax, and the tax rules and rates change each year) so do not start F6 yet.
Thank you for the comment, and congratulations on passing P1 :-)
It really depends on how much time you have available for studying. However P2 and P4 are both hard exams, so I would suggest just taking P2 and P3 in December. Then you will just be left with P4 and one other to take next June.
I would suggest that depending on your marks in June, you either just retake F8 and F9, or you attempt all three.
I need your advice
I just saw my result and I don't pass f4, 5, 6
What advice can u give me on the the combination for Dec14 exam as it's MCQ. Pls reply
F4 will be all MCQ's; F5 will be part MCQ's and part longer questions; F6 will not have MCQ's - it will be the same format as the June exam.
Don't worry about the MCQ's - the knowledge required does not change. Just make sure that you practice lots of them to get used to the style.
If you have access to a CBE centre, then you will be able to take F4 as CBE from November 19th. Then you could concentrate on the remaining 2 for December.
I still think you should concentrate on these three. f4 CBE and F7 and F9 in December.
If you are adamant that you want to start into the P level in December then why not look at P1. F7 is almost completely numerical, F9 (I understand) is around 50/50 numbers and written and P1 is entirely written. It could be a good balance
It's difficult to imagine you coping with P2 when you say you are already struggling with F7 so P1 is looking favourite
Thank you for your reply
(You cannot take the option papers unless you have passed P1, P2, and P3 or are sitting them at the same time.)
I passed F1 and F3 last month with the help of opentution and Preparing for F2. Hopefully I will finish by the mid of Aug.
One of my friend who helps me in my ACCA suggested me to take F8 with F5 but I am bit confused with F8 since I hate theory and book reading. He says Hold F4. F6 is too lengthy to be taken with F5. So please advise me regarding the combination of F5 with F8 as I see this combination in worse category.
Is it possible to pass F8 and F5 in this dec studying from sep to nov.
I am doing job from 8 to 4. I do self studies.
Keep posting whenever you come across something that you don't understand and we'll try to explain the matter to you
now my initial plan was to take 4 papers for December f4 f5 f6 f7, but some people have told me not to..they told me to take 3 papers f4 f5 f6.
can you please guide me what to do?
now that F4 is confirmed CBE (checked in myacca and its giving me 2 options, paper based and CBE )
im now thinking to take f5 f6 f7 and do my best to clear these three and take f4 seperatly as CBE after december exams, hopefully clearing that aswell will make 4 papers gone in 6 7 months time.
kindly suggest what to do.
thnks.
I do think that taking 4 papers at once is too much. They are at a higher level than F1, F2, and F3 (I assume that you have already passed or been exempted from F1 and F3?).
Leaving F4 until after the December exams is a good idea, and so leaving yourself with 3 for December.
That is certainly possible, but it very much depends on how much time you have available for studying.
What would be sensible would be to start studying now and decide for yourself how easy or difficult you are finding the papers. If you are finding that you are managing well, then register for all three papers. On the other hand, if you find that you are having big problems with one or more of them, then just register for two of them.
Obviously everyone is different as to what they find easy and what they find hard. The only way to find out for yourself is to actually start studying them :-)
i was in FIA and i got expemtions from F1 F2 F3, but they are all same right?
my classes are starting from 11th augest, so ur suggesting i should take f5 f6 f7 work hard and clear them in one go and take f4 in CBE after december? its a good plan right?
And yes, try F5, F6 and F7. But why not spend some time before your classes watching a few of the free lectures on here first.
That will give you an idea of the level of difficulty. Hopefully you will find no problem, but if you do decide it is too much then you will be able to change your mind.
(Watching some lectures on here will make your classes easier for you as well :-) )
Although F9 also follows on from F2, I would not take it with F5 - there is very little connection between F5 and F9. (F5 is mainly continuing the costing/budgeting/variance part of F2; F9 is continuing the investment appraisal (DCF) part of F2).
I would take either F4 and F5; or F5 and F6.
(F4 is 100% written - no arithmetic; F5 is 50% arithmetic and 50% written; F6 is almost 100% arithmetic.)
F4 is going to go CBE soon (it is not yet certain when) and when it does then you will be able to take it on demand. That could be a reason for choosing F5 and F6 this December.
Many thanks for your quick reply.
Yes I have heard that F4 might be going CBE here next year so I am thinking of holding of on it.
My lecturer did recommend F5 and F6 together too but a lot of people think that combination is too hard. People say there is a lot to cover in both F5 and F6 and that it is very hard to cover everything while doing both together.
However, if I do end up doing F5 and F6, what subject would you then recommend to do with F9?
Thanks, Andrea
They are a good combination if that is what you mean :-)
I want to write F4, F5 and F6 first, and later write F1 F2 and F3 by CBE. please let me know if it is posible.
I am trying to be early bird for the exam entry of course it's cheaper. I choosen F2 F3 CBE and F6 at the same. The two cbe papers, the message shown plz contact your nearest centre. I was charged just F6 alone. What if until the month of Dec i still havent pass or fail F2 F3 will i be able to sit for F6 which was paid. I think this what treasure 22 is trying to ask, i guess.
Yes – you will still be able to sit for F6.
As long as you have chosen F1, F2 and F3 as well (or have already been exempted or passed) I, then there is no problem.
If you look at the charts above it seems most students suggest F4, but it obviously depends what papers you have already taken or have been exempted from.
That leaves F8 and F9 to do together, which is good because one is all written and other is half arithmetic.
I am thinking of taking F8 with 2 P Level papers in December, just wanted to get people's thoughts if this may be too heavy a workload? If possible what would be the best combination?
I'm leaving my job a month before exams and going to use that time to focus solely on studying. So I'm hoping that additional month would give me enough time to prepare...
However, have you already passed F9? (Because you have to finished all your F papers (or be taking them at the same time) to be able to start the P papers.)
So for combination of P papers, would P1 & P3 work well together?
In addition, there is a little bit of overlap of F8 within P1 (ethics and independence)
I am eligible for exemption of F1 to F9, want to know if it's possible to apply to write other papers(thinking of taking p1-3 in Dec) before paying for the exemptions??
What's the problem with F9 and P1? I'm not sure in fine detail what F9 covers but I'm pretty sure it's not desperately relevant for P2 nor P3. So why not kick off with P1?
The ACCA themselves suggest that the papers are taken in number order, so why not do that? :-)
Any reply would be much appreciated
How many papers we have to attempt in one exam? And how many years Acca registration valid?
Student registration lasts for 10 years but I've never heard of anyone being time-barred
I have only started a few chapters for F2 and I'm working full time.
Do you think it is better/possible to take 2 or 3 exams in Dec and which papers I should take given I've passed F2 and F3.
Thanks a lot!
then sit 2 paper base exams. but that depends on the amount of time you have available for study. it makes no sense to pay for 2 or 3 papers when you barely have time to study.
I study on my own as there is no time for class, work and family.
My method is to go through the OT notes and lectures and then all the questions in the revision kit and the last few days before exams do the mock exams. You cannot pass an acca exam without a lot of practice no matter if it is computation or writing.
we are in july now i would suggest that if you can study and pass those two papers by September then go ahead and two dec. put if not doing F4 or F5 only for dec would be a good plan.
if there is a possibility to switch them to CBE.
Alternatively check the contents page of our free Course Notes - they are up todate.
Can anyone tell me if taking f4 f6 and f7 for this December exams good??
will it be too bulky or can pass the exams with good revisions and practice??
what i can say is that the F7 paper covers a lot of info and you need a lot of practice for this one even more than the others (in my opionion)
Good luck
What was the total value of the 2,000 units transferred to the finished goods warehouse last month?
Not here - it has nothing to do with "Which is the best combination of ACCA papers" !
nd it would be helpful if som1 can tell whether or not if there is a lot of theory in f7
tnx :)
Thnx :-)
please i need advice on the best combination.i want to sit for F5,F6 and F8 in dec.is this a good combo?
kindly assist as i get confused every day on the best combo.
plz help.... i m thinking of doing three papers in december 2014 sitting. i m now doing f4 and f5.. i wanna skip f7 and wanna do f6, f8, and f9.. is that possible.
Am remaining with F5 and F6, the things is have entered for Local Taxation Paper and if i pass this local paper am aligible for examption of F6. will i be allowed to enter for F5 and P1 for June Exam before results for this local taxation paper
Kindly advice
Many thanks
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
Please help.
Thanks and regards
Could you please advise me on the best way (combination-wise) to pass F4, F6, F7, F8?
Regards
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.
have written f5 but failed . pls advice on the best combintation thanks
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.
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.
If you look at the pie chart above then you will see most people think F7 is the best to take with it!
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.
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.
Log on to the ACCA exam booking site - it'll only let you book what's allowed.
Thanks on advance
Can I sit for F9 and P1 together ?
Do you think its advisable to take 2 P papers?
I am looking at 1&3 in June - but worry it will be too much as I work full time.
Having said that, I know that this has been done by others in the past - I think it depends entirely on the individual and the amount of time that person is prepared to devote to studying
Sorry
sir plzz tell me imediately that i enroll for papers !!!!!
(I assume that you have already passed all the other F papers?)
In F level I have F7-F9 left.Can I take F7,F8 and P1 exams in June 2014?
I doing a part time job.Will it be a good idea to do these three exams in one sitting?
Please help!
You can only take P1 if you were to take F7, F8, and F9 all at the same time but to attempt 4 exams would really be too much.
Will the BSc Degree granted by Oxford Brookes before the 10 year period would be validated if I could not complete ACCA but just the BSc Degree in time ?
Do they extend this period in any given circumstances ?
And the syllabus changes every 7 years or so.
Moral: don't worry about running out of time
I am a new member to this forum... It is extremely helpful and useful.
Would you please advise me whether I should do F6 with P6 (advanced taxation) together?
I got exemptions for all F papers except F6. Thanks.
I was writing my last two papers in level 2 and acca Videos did assist me a lot.
would you have P1-3 Videos?
I found that F8 expects a certain knowledge of accounting, and therefore wished I had studied F7 before attempting F8. I am now doing F7 in June. My F3 was only two years ago so I could still remember enough to get me through.
when you book your exams it will let you book F4 if you are also booking F3.
Log on to myACCA and test it out.
You can sit F4 before F3 if you tick the box to say that you'll take F3 as CBE. It's a bit of a cheat, but at the moment still works (ACCA told me to do that if I wanted to take a paper before taking F1-3).
I plan to take F8, f9 and P1, is that a best combination? Please guide.
Thanks.
:-)
While on the topic of rules and counting of passes etc...
With regard to the 10 year rule, if I don't qualify within the 10 years, do I lose all the passes I have clocked up or just those that are more than 10 years ago?
don't worry, I'm planning on qualifying well before the 10 year deadline, but a colleague of mine is getting close to the 10 deadline - that made me wonder what the rule was
thanks
and F7& F8 in Dec 2014 is it Good? or what combination to take with F4 in this session?
F9 is better after F5 and F6.
The worst combination according to the survey is f4 with f9.
The best one to do with f4 is according to the survey either f5 or f6
Makes you wonder why opentutuion bother doing the survey!
Any recommendation on which one should I take first?
F8 in June 2014 then F9 and P1 in Dec 2014? or
F9 in June 2014 then F8 and P1 in Dec 2014?
Thanks~~
In my own opinion, F8 in June 2014 then F9 and P1 in Dec 2014 is better. P1 is a logical extension of F8.
Regards.
Can i take the F8 F9 P1 and P2 at same time??
Quick question,
Can I sit for P1 and P3 in June 2014
then P2, and 2 other options in Dec 2014?
Will ACCA allow me to do P2 later?
Many thx
And also can i do P6 after F6 without doing P1,2,3
and you have to do P1/2/3 before or with P6
Otherwise, ask on the 'Ask the ACCA tutor' forum for F6 and our F6 tutor will be able to help you.
I am about to start acca and i was thinking taking F2-F3 together for the june exams.is it a good idea or i should take them separately. i have exemption for F1 so i don;t need to take it.
thx in advance
I am just about to start my ACCA as I have recently completed the AAT course. What 2 papers would be a good starting point for me to take and what revision tools work best (either BPP or KAPLAN) and other study material worth investing in. I currently work full time and am busy on Saturdays which will reduce amount of time available for exams but am keep and dedicated to suceedig.
Thanks
Matt
KIndly confirm if there are differences between CBE and Paper base exam.CBE is available at any time whereas Paper Base exam are available 2 Times a year.What about the pass rates.CBE monitors displayed diffrent questions for candidates whereas Paper Base Exam all candidates used to get same paper and same question.Which are tough Paper Base or Computer Base and about the pass rates.Which candidates scored more marks Paper Base or Computer base exam.
The ACCA do not publish pass rates separately for CBE and paper based, and we do not have that information either.
There is no reason why they should be different.
As I am left with these two only in F series.
Are papers F9 and P1 good combination of papers to study for together ?
started studying kind of late now I'm not sure what to choose.
I've already started P1 and deciding between P2 / P3. I hope to choose P5 n P7 at future sittings, what do you think I should do now? Help please
btw I work full time
I am full time working professional. My all F papers are passed except F5 which i have to re-attempt in Dec-2013.
I am planning to attempt 1 paper from P1 to P3. which extra paper should i opt for considering time constraints
due to professional and social commitments.
I failed the F4 and F7 exams in June and planning to resit them in December. I also want to add another paper as a first attempt. Which one would be a better combination with them F8 or F5? any advice please?
PLEASE GIVE ME AN ADVICE FOR THESE COMBINATION
I've failed my June'13 sitting for F6, F8 & F9 and I was so totally desperated
And I'm likely want to sit my 2nd attempt for F6, F8 & first attempt P1 for Dec'13. Is this the best combination?
OR could someone advice and help me is there any best combination for me?
I'm totally need your help.
Thanks.
How many F papers do you still have before jumping to P papers?
If you are set on doing three try f5 and f9 along with a theory like f8. f7 has alot to remember as well.
f9 - opentutition lectures and bbp kit working all the questions and understandidng the concept should work - topics to focus on npv, wacc and working capital
f5- the same as f9 but you need to be sure that you can handle anything from each section as the questions are mainly senario base and you need to be able to apply. knowing for sure your advance variances, performance management and budgetting topics you should be half way there.
Have you done P4 and 5 or is the two a very hard combo. I personally have no interest in doing Audit or Tax. but then what you can pass i know persons who have taken the adv perf man paper at least 6 times.
i would recommend f5 and f8 but you if want another option i think f5 and f9 while both are computation they are somewhat linked and you will maybe better grasp the concepts of why you do what.
thats just my opinion
im a full time student doing privately.Any suggestions are welcomed :)
PLEASE ADVICE
Mike in f4 makes you laugh and remember the cases again lectures and kit are great for passing but you need to cover all areas and practice writting your answers its a lot of information and if you dont grasp the concepts of all areas then you dont stand a chance.
I'm doing f8 now its a lot of info.
You were very helpful
As i said im studying f8 now and i already found areas of corelation. In f4 there is a whole section on auditors their duties etc. governance and ethics is also covered in law and here in f8 as well.
Lots of reading
You are such a genius!!
Very helpful info ????
any suggestion what p paper combo for F8
I've cleared all F papers but left F8
thanks
Thanks.
i dont which to attempt 3 papers in one sitting again ( i work fulltime plus i have a toddler) i like doing one computation and one theory, as it stands it looks like F7 is a lot of work
for dec 2013 am taking papers f4 f5 f9..... really f5 being the continuation in f9 seems good combination rightly said.
well good luck to you, yep
NEED YOUR ADVICE,please let me know?
anywas thanku again.
Is it good idea to switch from P4 to P7 . I have given p4 many times and haven't been able clear it . If you look at the pass rate P4 pass rate is 34 where as for p7 it's 31. Lot of my friends have suggested to switch to P7 . But I dont think it would matter as pass rates are more or less the same plus I have to study P7 from the scratch where as p4 I have studied before . Can anybody suggest what to do . Anybody travelling in the same boat as me,
*(Note: You have to pay for P2 Exam Fees in that case)
what do u mean by registered? you already paid ur fees? you still can change it if thats the case, you can do it online. Besides Im not really sure if combinations matter, eventually you need to complete them anyway!!!! f7 n 9 isnt bad after all
Yup F7 and F8 is a better combination.
I failed f7 with 48 marks today and am devastated coz i thought i would pass. so yea i will also be taking F7 and F8 for dec sitting! ^^
I have just finished my F's. I was taking 3 papers at a time. as I recommend you to take F8 with F7 as based on the same topic (financial reporting). after, you could take P1 with F6, asuming you pass both
Need some help here as well......I'm doing p2......so what is a good combination with that......I was thinking p 5? Is that a good combo? I know some may say p4 but I'm not in an auditing firm anymore and started Acca after working as an auditor. So maybe it would b good to do p4 as I'm in financial services now........pls help....would really like to get Acca over and done with
thats really good. so smart. ANY tips :P
Study Text, Kits, Pass Cards
learn everything..
Which Professional paper would be best to do with F7, I have been told to take P2 with it as they are similar but is it worth doing them toghether or would I be better of doing F7 & P1??
Basically avoid exams that falls on consecutive days.... better
as i find both Management accounting and Financial Management tough so i want to take them one after another in each semester.......
I have completed my F4 paper this semester........and now i want to take 3 papers per semester.........
So kindly tell me what will be the best combination..........
F5 F6 F7. Or. F6 F7 F9
However, best really to take F9 after F6 because there is a tiny bit of (easy) tax in F9 and it makes it even easier if you have already studied F6.
So....I would suggest F5, F6 and F7 if you intend to take three papers.
What would you suggest if I am thinking to go for only two papers in Dec 13? I am confused about which subject I should go for with F6? Also, do you think 3 papers are doable if say I start preparing from now on? Which 3 papers? I appeared for F4 exam this June.
Sorry for many questions :-(
Looking forward for your advice soon :-)
Thanks.
F5+ F6
F7+F8
F9+P1
P2+P3
options depend on you..
In case you want 3 at a time:
F5+F6+F9
F7+F8
P1+P2+P3
If you take 2, only one more session is added but more chances of passing in first attempt.
If you have completed F7 then take F8.............
F9 & F5 are both similar papers, it is always better to do F9 after F5.......
Thanks in advance
True, consecutive days souldnt be a problem but the thing is in ACCA, no matter how much you are prepared u still feel unprepared due to the pressure etc. but really thanks :)))
haha i didnt want to do F5 and F9 together was because it both very practical and comprehensive whereas F8 is of theory.
anw thanks for yr thoughts:))
It is your choice....
But the maximum you can write in a sitting is 4....
There is no problem if you write only 2 papers....
However, that is most unlikely because, every time the ACCA change the syllabus / exam structure, the ten year limit starts again
How often do acca change the syllabus. I enrolled in 2008 sat F2 and F3 then took a 3 year break sat f1 dec 12 and now f4 in june 13. Just wondering if the 10 year rule has started again since 2008.
Thanks
Have you access to information that let to identify the better combination of exams based on actual results? It would be great research!
God bless you all who took the initiative of doing this survey
Thanks
Just want to find out, can I take P1 without passing F9 or need to book F9 in order to sit for P1. As Just P1 has Pass assurance. Have free revision classes
Any advice please.
Gud Luck :)
Should I go with F6. P1, P2 or F6, P1, P3 or just F6, P1
thanks
Many of the students asked the question if it was worth asking for a remark of paper if you fail to see if you can gain any extra marks,
She said no, there is such a strict profile for them to follow the chances of you gaining an extra 6 marks is slim,
The majority of the times if the paper is between 42-49 then it is already remarked and any extra marks allocated, Chances are two markers viewed your paper, My opinion is it would be a waste of your money,
I am planning on taking F7 & F9 in June, any suggestions as to the best approach to these papers? OT is a given :)
I took F5, F6, F7 last Dec 12, passed F6, but failed my F5 & F7:(
Please advice me what to take in june13. im really confused now...
Thanks and regards.
Both F5 and F9 are meaty papers with a wide syllabus and an equal split of numerical and discursive elements
These papers are enjoyable to do, but a massive amount of data to process over a few months,
Do them together if your confident on the more advanced scientific calculator functions.
F8 was quite simple in my opinion, as the exam structure was predictable and if you use the BPP they give yoiiu the best way to lay out the answers to gain the simple marks normally lost,
[Some background - I am exempt from F1 - F3 and this exam session will be my first time studying for the ACCA qualification]
You can not attempt P1 unless you have the exam fee of F9 paid.
From what I have read of the syllabus so far P1 and P3 go together, and P2 and P7 go together since they are heavy on calculations and safeguarding/ethics details.
Kindly comments...........
Regards
James Nkhungulu,Zambia
After studying ACCA combination how can i sat for exams?
I am also thinking to take F4 and F5 , but i am not sure how thsi will work .Have you already started studying ?
Thank you.
I cleared p3,p1&p7 in one session and p2 & f8 in its previous session.
take the subjects as a passion, new understanding and not a way of passing exams and moving on...........
all subjects are Kind of Connected.
if u cover F1 untill f9 , u are going to realise how connected they are.
the way F1 To F9 is arranged. The core structure is just perfect.
This people who did this arrangement for two timed period they thought about those settings.
IF THEY WILL DO WHAT U WANT; TO RESIT THE EXAM AFTER TWO OR THREE MONTHES; THAT I WOULD HAVE CALLED MONEY MAKING:
so stop analysing their arrangement, analysed what you are going to do to reach your goal.
Thank you for reading
However for students, it would certainly improve the time taken to qualify, i hope ACCA listen to their students and take this into consideration.
Unlikely though!
wat about a survey so students can vote onthis.
i am sure a lot of students will support this
This is the referral to ACCA
hafeezjaved said: On February 13, 2012
Hi there
Time is running very fast and competition is on unavoidable now a days.
ACCA unlike other qualifications (American) take long to qualify due to its
exam polices, because student has to wait for next 6 months to attempt
subject again (failed paper). ACCA is the most growing professional body from all over the world, but its exam polices and way of exam is still on 20 years old
parameters. I started ACCA in 2007 and doing job, till now I am unqualifed
because of system of exams. Number of attempts MUST BE more than TWO in a
year. So, I request you to please consider to change exam pattern in
following way:
Student which has failed in June or Dec attempt, should be allowed to clear
that paper within two weeks or 40 days INSTEAD of waiting for next time.
This can save precious time of student. Consider and forward my requested
to concerned department.
suggestions: ACCA can introduce a resit exam in a shorter time or sent students their marks per question for us to know where we fall short of the pass mark. This can be a guide to help us improve and it would be consistent with transparency.
I need your help,can u advise me if f8,f9 and p2 is a good combination,f9 is a resit for me,i lost by 5 marks?
don't think ACCA will listen, not even sure, how many students will support it, but we can try.. in a few days expect to see the poll,
if you like, reply here, with your suggested poll question, and choices..
Time is running very fast and competition is on unavoidable now a days.
ACCA unlike other qualifications (American) take long to qualify due to its
exam polices, because student has to wait for next 6 months to attempt
subject again (failed paper). ACCA is the most growing professional body from all over the world, but its exam polices and way of exam is still on 20 years old
parameters. I started ACCA in 2007 and doing job, till now I am unqualifed
because of system of exams. Number of attempts MUST BE more than TWO in a
year. So, I request you to please consider to change exam pattern in
following way:
Student which has failed in June or Dec attempt, should be allowed to clear
that paper within two weeks or 40 days INSTEAD of waiting for next time.
This can save precious time of student. Consider and forward my requested
to concerned department.
You should email ACCA with your sensible idea,
We do not work for the ACCA, we work for students only ;)
Hi, I am thinking of doing the same ? Have you got a reply to this yet ?
Thanks
I’m currently taking F9 and F7 (they are very 1st two courses of mine in ACCA). So guys do have any advice for me especially regarding F9?
replying on the forums so it helps all students is also great way to keep this site alive
Thanks a lot guys for your stuff. I give credit to you for most of my success in ACCA.
I have 4 papers left: F4, F7, F8 & F9
Was thinking of doing F9 & F4 in June, which scores a really low 6%
and doing F7 & F8 in December, which scores average 36-38%
I was wondering why F9 & F4 is so low? Could it be because people tend to sit the exams in order?
because F9 + F8 scores very high the survey..
well, survey is the opinion of other students, you should do what best suites you ;)
I can tell you the order you have chosen is quite good. F7 & F8 are related then you can also take F4 & F9 easily though they are different but also a nice blend
it's not your first exam. so you should know by now
check the syllabus. watch free lectures for these exams,.. check past exams, and you will see which will be easiest for you to pass in one go..
How anyone can advise you without knowing what are your capabilities??
some people prefer numbers.. some prefer written,. are you hard working? how many hours can you spend every week.... list can go on...
I am sure, your question has been already posted on the forums.. search and you will find it, if you can't you can always post it yourself.. and other students may give you their opinion.
I would advise that you take P1 as it is a theory paper and not as wide as F9. Hope it helps you.
gud info
where is the combination of "P" series???
The purpose of the survey was to help new ACCA students!
P level - was not on a survey, for obvious reasons
You have to take 3 compulsory papers and then any 2 optional that best suit your career. so, take whatever rocks your boat!
When you take P levels, you should know which combination of papers will be the best for you... this is not the survey for you... move on!