all papers not completed withn 10 year of registration

Hi.

ACCA last qualification review should have added additional 10years to you, I got something similar & I dont think you worry so much about it. Pls check your acca details again, plus, you could do them a mail to ascertain your status.

All the best friend.

I have asked that question to ACCA once but over the phone so i don’t have anything in writing. They have advised that there is 10 years and if someone doesn’t qualify within this time they are not able to qualify with ACCA anymore. As mentioned earlier by gabriel maybe it’s worth sending them e-mail to find out.

It is quite clear to me that if you are unable to complete all exams within 10 years of your registration, you will no longer be able to sit any more exams as you will be removed from the ACCA student register. Also, as far as my understanding is correct, there is no further route that is available to get into the student register or other ways available to such a student to become a member of ACCA. When the syllabus was changed in 2007, ACCA granted 10 years from that year for existing students (also extended for students who wish to re-register) to complete the exams. This arragnement was necessary because the there was a major change of syllabus and the exam structure etc.

Hi Chamith my last session too June 2017 and i have only passed f1-f3 and doing f4 and f5 in next session.

if they so strict with 10 year rule then you are right we need to think to move some other qualification.

I think Chamith’s worry is misplaced with lack of confidence in his abilitiies. You have already completed upto F-09 and only 5 exams left for you be a member, which means you have 6 exam sessions available to complete 5 exams. Even if you give 1 exam per session you will get there for sure. On the way if you fail one exam you can combine the failed paper with a new paper in the subsequent exam.

Let me give you my example , which may be of some motivation to you.

I am 46 years old, have full time job in a senior position and has to help my wife for our business venture, a kid at home and other family commitments. I have reregistered in 2007 with 11 papers to complete. I havent completed any exams, infact not appeared for any till June 2010. I took off my studies in Dec-2010, and appeared for my last ACCA exams (P3,P4 &P5) in last session. You can say that I ahve completed 11 papers in 3 years (of course results have to be out by Feb-14). However appearing versus time avilable you will find this is extra ordinary considering your approach, but I dont consider so.

See dear friends, every professional body has some standrads set aimed at ensuring that every student goes through rigorous process of learning and training within the speed and time that will help him perform in the real world.

I think it is fair at ACCA’s part to set this standard.

Does anyone have any update regarding this? A lot of students will be hit by June 2017 deadline. I know a survey was sent round proposing a change to the 10 year rule and you would think when the 4 sittings a year come into play this will have an effect on this.

Do not worry too much.

Although the rules state a 10 year limit, what happens is that every 7 years the ACCA review the whole structure of the exams (not just the syllabuses – the whole pattern of the exams).
Whenever they do this, the 10 year rule starts again from the time that they change things.

So far, as a result, the 10 year rule has never been relevant.

Hi the 10 year rule is something that has been bothering me as well.

I will be sitting F8 and F9 in Dec 14, it has taken so long due to having a prolonged break to have a family.

The 4 sitting a year adjustment was a welcome addition to allow more opportunities. I was wondering John as you have commented in respect of the syllabus/exam amendments occur on a 7 year basis would that mean in your judgement that a change should occur this year with the last amendments coming in 2007.

Thanks in advance

https://www.accaglobal.com/zm/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/sa/news/exam-timetables2015.html

they announced extra exam sessions.At least for us who are worrying about 10 year deadline will have some sort of comfort in 2016-June 2017

hi, my last session is also in 2017 and I am left with last four exams.at the monent i m not able to give exam.someone told me to cancel ny registeration .in that case when I register again ,I have to give these four exams only not all from start. Plz help of this is right?

PQ Magazine says 10 year rule will not be in effect:
https://www.pqaccountant.com/pmag-FFFF00500180035A8AF40042.html

Anyone heard or seen anything official from ACCA in regards to the changing of the 10 year rule? Many thanks