ACCA study options

Hi everyone,

I am considering studying ACCA. I’m toying with the option of studying it completely independantly, purchasing the study texts etc from the bookstore and cutting out the learning providers altogether. Has anyone else done this and how have they found it? Whichever option I choose it will be distance learning and the only extra benefit I will get from going through a provider is having my practise papers marked. Any advice guidance would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks
Peggy