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
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Which is the best combination of ACCA Papers?
Hi I have passed F6, but failed F5 with 48 marks. I’m planning to appear for F7 and F8 in Dec 2013 plus F5. I’m working full time. Do you think it would be too much to handle?
I found f5 fairly straight forward. I’ve done some research online this morning and from many pools amongst students in fundamentals F7 is considered the most difficult one. If you take it from scratch plus F8 be prepared for many hours spent on that as F7 requires much more time to study on your own than other papers. If you think you can find and devote your spare time (evenings and weekends) for solid preparation and feel quite strong from F5 then go ahead. Otherwise I wouldn’t take it. My experience is that as I took three exams last year (F5,f7 and f9) I only passed f5 and after taking the other two again in June, I now passed just F9 so still F7 to sit again. I know that I will not take only one additional paper to go along f7 as even though I consider myself now having strong fundamentals of f7 I will still have to spend numerous hours on practising the exercises and especially improve my theory (as I suspect this let me down in the exam). That will have to be shared with the other paper I am intend to take so don’t think I would have enough time and energy to revise the third paper and then have three exams in one week. I also work full time and after last year experience I know I will never take three exams at once. This is good for people who have a strong academical background in accounts or have some practical experience from work (I work in credit control so have only small bits useful for my studies). However, I think if someone is self motivated and can study hard at home, especially memorising loads of theory then even three exams in one go should not be a huge problem. Good luck in December!
Thanks for your comments. I will think over this for a couple of days before registering. All the best for December.
better take F5 and F7 though the best is F8 and F7
Hello Everyone.
I am studying in London and just got my results this morning. Passed F9 and gutted about F7 (49 marks). From F’s I still have F6 and F8 to take before professional module. I am intending to take no more than 2 exams in December 2013 and as I will be repeating F7, can anyone advise me whether it is better to take F6 or F8 with it? Next, natural choice will be P1 (assuming I pass both December papers) and one more from F6/F8 whichever I would not take now, for December 2013. What two combitnations of F6,F7, F8 and P1 are optimal?
hello Pawel.
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
Thank you ibra90. I assumed that f6 should better combination with f7 as it seems more difficult than f8 and by knowing big part of f7 already I would have more time to study f6 more thoroughly and make sure I will pass it. I got this idea by looking at the past pass rates and some pools by students where it seemed f* appeared easier to f6 but your opinion makes more sense I think so will definitely take it into consideration. Once again, thank you. (I took three exams last year and realised it’s too much for me so never again!)
yup for those who are working and studying at the same time….its better not to take 3 papers per sem considering acca ‘s syllabus.
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! ^^
Hi tiffany07. Ah, some compassion here….. 馃檪
I was initially thinking of taking the review but after reading quite few online comments aobut it, I don’t see much point and instead of wasting my money on it, I better spend it on another f7 exam and make sure this time I will prepare better. Especially that I really find this quite interesting. It’s just too much to take.
Good luck in December! are you also in London? Where do you study?
Hi, I am a newbie, and reading your post, I’m a bit nervous since I registered for f7 and f9, and I’m beginning to think that i might have made a mistake 馃檨 but congrats on passing f9 馃檪
elloo!
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
If she already registered for the exams, I dont think she can change. Its hard to disagree with you, eventually we have to pass all the exams and be prepared well for each pepar but specific combinations can make student’s life little bit easier. 馃檪
Hi, the honest truth is that there is no right combinations to take and as I have just passed my f6 and f8……I would advice you take f7 with f6 because f8 is purely about auditing and has nothing to do with F7. Good luck with your decision.
I agree 馃榾 nothing as a right combination exist!
I have finally decided to do p2 and p5
good luck
H猫y guys
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
If in Financial Services then definitely P4 or P5. Though P4/P5 got no direct link with P2. P2 helps P7 but if you don’t want it then either P4 or P5
when is the P7 lecture notes going to be posted.
I took F4 and F9 together. Scored 80 in F4 and 62 in F9 馃檪
woah!! damn how did u do that.!! Here i am scoring 50+ in almost all my papers and i am ok with it. lol
thats really good. so smart. ANY tips 馃槢
lol, go through all of BPP materials..
Study Text, Kits, Pass Cards
learn everything..
Hey guys,
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??
Take P1 or P3 with F7. F7 and P2 don’t go well along. Whole of F7 forms small part of P2 but its all the basics of F7 used in P2. The best for you would be F7 and P1 now. And if you want to take 3 then F7, P1 and P3. Later you can take P2, P5 and P6/7. F7 helps P2 and P3 helps P5 a lot.
helo guys i am planning to take f5 ,f7 n f8 for this dec sitting so is it good combination ?? i am bit sacred of f8 bcoz its hard as f7 n f8 fall in 2 consecutive days so plzz help me 馃檪
Take either F5 and F9 OR F7 and F8. Don’t mess with three at a time.
I think its better to take F5 & 7 or F5 & 8.
Basically avoid exams that falls on consecutive days…. better
No, F7 and F8 & P2 and P7 should be taken together. Because IAS and ISA should be studied together.
umm fren i am taking f5 n f8 together
good luck, I hope you’ve passed F7 before taking F8
I think F5 and F9 is a good combo since they cover some of the same material plus you have 4 clear days to practice the other since f5 is done on monday and f9 on friday. Just got my result passed both and f4. didnt think i could do it esp since i used only the kit and ot lectures for f9 it was rough but you got a better idea of what is required from the two papers.
Im confused between F5 and F9…….can anyone suggest me which paper will be the best suited with F6 and F7 paper……….
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
Neither F5 or F9 really have any connection with F6 and F7 馃檪
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.
Sir,
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 馃檨
Looking forward for your advice soon 馃檪
Thanks.
I suppose you have passed F1-F4. My advice for you:
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.
Please suggest which paper goes well with F6 (for Dec 2013) if I go for two papers in one session? 3 papers possible / doable together? Which 3?
s it possible to take 3 skill module paper and one proffesional paper
Is F5 & F9 a good combination OR F5 & F6?
F5 and F9
Sir is it possible to do p2 with p4 or is it compulsory to first complete p3 also?
Thanks in advance
Hasan you have to pay for P3 and P1(if not cleared) then you can pick any optional.
Hasan you have topay for P3 before picking any optional
Thanks danish 馃檪 so i gotta pay for june 2014 p3?
Hello, can anyone tell me if we can do F9 and P1 in the same exam session? Do we need to clear all the F level papers before starting the P level? Thank you.
Yes, you can, so long as you have passed all the other F level papers (or at least you are entering all those that you haven’t passed at the same time as you intend sitting for P1)
Thank you, I get it now.
Just to be clear, I recently passed F4, F5 and F9 planning to do F7 and 8 Dec, is it possible to enter for F6 and P1 June?
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
yes that should, when did f9 with p1 together.
the best way to find out is got to the acca website try to book exam then you will find out if you are allow to do it because they will only allow you to book the once you are entitle to sit. just do finished the booking .
hey guys…can you advise me whether F5 and F8 is a good combo or not? wanted to take F8 and F9 but the exam is on consecutive days which is hard for me. Do what do u all say? F5 and F8 for dec sittings.
Hello Tiffany, I don’t know for F5 and F8, but its true, I find it hard also to do 2 papers on consecutive days… I had F5 and F6 on consecutive days last week…
Hey angele…yup its kinda tough trying to go through the topics within a day. Luckily i passed F6 on the second sitting…hope u pass as well:)
Hi Tiffany, I did F5 combined with F8 (thats before F7) and it is the best combo I have ever taken. The scary part is F8 (which need abit of F7 knowledge) but aslong as your F3 knowledge is fresh then it is doable. The consecutive days thing is not a factor aslong as you are prepared.
Thanks Yando that really helped…so F5 and F8 it is for Dec sitting 馃檪
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 :)))
You are welcome tiffany. All the best
Thank you Tiffany, I hope I also hope to pass this F6 馃檪
U will:) have faith!!
Thank you Tiffany, hope you also pass 馃檪
Best option for you is to take F5 & F7 together…………
If you have completed F7 then take F8………….
F9 & F5 are both similar papers, it is always better to do F9 after F5…….
I wouldn’t do F5 and F7 together. Both require lots of study preparation, and you need to work as much as you can in order to pass. I sat for F5 with F4 , and F7 with F8, and this worked out well
I think, it is ok. I have taken these exams in previous session. But there is only one day between these exams.
i have also taken such before but this time since the subjects gets more difficult so i was having second thoughts. =)
i Think F5 and F9 are good combo, they have some similarities and it helped to clear up some confusion you may have with certain topics.
I heard abt it too but i am thinking whether F5 & F8 or F8 & F9
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:))
Did F5 55% and F9 50% did F4 too 64%. 4 and 5 were second attempt and f9 first attempt. found that F9 helped me cleared up issues with f5 and made it easier for me. Thinking what to do for dec f8 and 7 looks good but daunting. dont want to attempt three new papers thats a lot of work. other option is to do f8 and 6 and do f7 with p1 not sure yet. still looking at the material
IT ‘s better to leave day / day gap between papers
That would mean f6 and F8.
not a good match.
F8 & F7 -but F5 first or together
F5 & F9 BUT F6 Should be done before f9 as you need some knowledge from f6 e.g capital allowance
my recommendation is followed the order, the arrange from f1 to f9 for reason. but taking f7 with f8 is great. and F9 with P1 and P2. i did f9 with p1 and it works. but if you want to finished the F papers first, do F8 and F9 last because this will help you when you do P1 and P2. F8 have overlaps with P1 e.g ethics, internal control,auditor etc and F9 have knowledge overlap with P2 e.g financial instruments
Passed f4, f5 and f9 already.
well done, so you 3 to go then f6,f7, f8 are good combination. if you taking two papers only the do f6 and f7 or f7 and f8 but better f6 and f7 so that you can do F8 and P1 together good combination
Hello people, I am a new student for acca from sri lanka studing in bpp. My doubt is : is it a must that we have to take 3 papers in dec or june? Can I only take 2 papers in june? I got my f1 exempted. So I got f2 f3 and f4. Can I only do 2 of this in june? Also how many times can i repeat one subject (example f4)? please do advice my friends.
There is no rule in ACCA for how many paper to write……..
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….
You can do 1, 2, 3 or 4 papers in any single session. You can do 8 each year! (Not many students attempt that!) There is no limit to the number of times you resit a paper other than the rule which states that, if you haven’t passed them all within 10 years, then you will be “timed-out”
However, that is most unlikely because, every time the ACCA change the syllabus / exam structure, the ten year limit starts again
Hi Mike,
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
Hi, I believe it was last re-started in 2007. However, it will likely be re-started again within the next 3 or 4 years
it is highly unlikely that acca syllabus will have radical change like in 2007. now acca make minor but changes time to time . once you finished one paper or level any changes should not affect you. if there is any changes to future papers you want to sit, always check syllabus document on the acca website or simply but the recent books/your lecture will do that for you.
the ten years rule will apply from your first registration so you need to be careful about this. you need to contact acca if you know you cannot finished in time.
do you assessment now rather that last minute. if you cannot finished in time before the 10years lapse try finished the skills level and do UB degree and move to anther professional body like cima/aca.
but you get 5 years to go that more that enought.
Please help
That sounds like a cry of desperation! Are you ok?
I think, exam results would be more objective than the survey.
Have you access to information that let to identify the better combination of exams based on actual results? It would be great research!
thanks very much for this now i know what i’ll do next semister
God bless you all who took the initiative of doing this survey
I left only F9 from paper F and I would like to take F9 with P4 (advanced F9) assuming that the course overlap each other. is it possible to take F9 with P4. please advice me
Thanks
before taking P4 u must pass the paper F9 otherwise u can’t do it.
Hi, You have to sit in papers P1 to P3 in order to take P4. If you have cleared any one these papers then you can make an attempt of paper F9 with P4 but you have to four papers in a single attempt.