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FAKaplan or BPP (F3), which one would you advise ?

Aalfo15y ago
Hello
I am going to by the book for F3 soon and I don't know which one is better between Kaplan and BPP. If someone of you have seen both book, could tell me which one buy and, if possible, the main differences (i.e. "more technical" , "explained better", "not clear" .. )
I am sure both of them will have some mistakes :)
Thanks for you help
Alfo
Aansi15y ago#1
Hi ,

well , i was using both books for my December sitting and be sure that both of them will contain some mistakes , and not only study books, kits as well. That's quite normal and u need to get used to it.

Kaplan is slightly more brief , calculations are often easier and explained better, while BPP contains more of theory and as usual quite excessive.
I think for F3 kaplan will do, but be sure that you work out all OT notes and tests several times, they will help you aloot!
Don't forget to purchase Kaplan Revision kit , as it's vital.

best of luck,
ansi
Aalfo15y ago#2
Thanks for your advice, Ansi
If exercises are explained better I will go fo Kaplan.
I used Kaplan for F2 and I wasn't happy because sometimes it doesn't explain all the steps (in the theory) so I needed to guess the procedures from the exercises.
Bye
Alfo
Aansi15y ago#3
Well , it's same for F3 ..
that's why i always buy both books.
SShunmas15y ago#4
@alfo

I would suggest you to use both at this level. The choice is yours.

Using a single book will reflect this:

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Using both:

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You will be more confident and happy.

HTH
Aabdulwahabsiddiq15y ago#5
If You are new to f3 i mean just started the paper, i will recommend you to first study KAPLAN because its short, to the point ans easy examples quoted. In that way you will catch the basic knowledge so when u have will have this basic knowledge on that base read the BPP you will be suprised that u can understand more efficiently and effectively as u can never have if u first time read bpp without reading kaplan first.Bpp is more detailed and then u will have more extra knowledge which is ofcourse LIFE SAVING in exam hall and also a strong base for higher level papers.
Aalfo15y ago#6
Thanks Adbul
I got BPP now.
I studied already this subjects at uni.. so nothing is new.
Thanks for your explanation anyway.
Alfo
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