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ACCA Professional exam preparation time required

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by mohitkhatri.
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  • March 12, 2018 at 2:59 pm #442355
    mohitkhatri
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    I am CA Final Student & CS and i have to give only ACCA 5 Professional Exams only.
    And my CA final both group attemp is due in May 2018 (because not cleared in earlier attemp).
    So anyone can help me that whether i can give by preparing 2 professional level papers just after May 2018 for ACCA June 2018 that is in such a short period of time may i complete my preparation for 2 professional papers or should i gave only one paper ?
    How much preparation time is needed for each professional paper of ACCA ?

    March 12, 2018 at 4:05 pm #442367
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    Really depends on if you will be a full time student or you will be working while studying part time, and also on your existing knowledge. I don’t know what CA Final Student & CS means so I can’t judge this.

    For most people 1 month is far too little time to prepare for 2 professional level papers. Even 1 would be a struggle in this little time. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

    Most people take 2 papers every 6 months or 1 every 3 months. However it’s possible to do it quicker as shown in this thread:

    https://opentuition.com/topic/how-i-passed-all-5-acca-p-levels-in-6-months-tipstricks-for-the-disheartened/

    My advice would be with only 1 month and no experience of taking ACCA exams before, you only sit the one paper, if at all. From your experience and result on this you will be able to judge how quickly to take the remaining papers.

    March 12, 2018 at 4:16 pm #442369
    mohitkhatri
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    CA :-CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
    CS:- COMPANY SECRETARY

    As i have good level of knowledge for some professional level papers because of CA Exams which i have already given.
    And now it requires Advanced level of knowledge in 2-3 paper which have similarity with CA as per my thinking.
    Like Consolidation ,IFRS , Standards , Advanced Auditing & Standards , Reporting , Finalisation etc etc…thats why a person who have knowledge about CA can give answer with more clearity .
    And thank you so much for giving time to my topic and helpful reply .

    March 12, 2018 at 4:26 pm #442370
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    OK, well if you are already very familiar with reporting, consolidation, IFRS & auditing, then it might be possible to do 2 papers in one go – P2 and P7, which are Corporate Reporting and Advanced Audit and Assurance.

    Don’t take P1 and P3 in June as they are being replaced with a new exam called SBL.

    March 12, 2018 at 4:36 pm #442372
    mohitkhatri
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    Also i have knowledge of Advance Management Accounting, Strategic Financial Management .
    So after reading the syllabus i could have more clearity as to which paper i should select other than P1 and P3.
    Also i am full time student.
    Thank you

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