Order of ACCA exams

go for f8 or f5 … both are easy as compaired to f6,bcz f6 books changes and tou need an updated revision book .so better take f5 or f8.. f8 is all theory u just need to know the writing techniques.like in column,headings,tables ….etc etc.
i am taking 4 papers this time..f4 f5 and f8 on self studies except f6..

I agree with borwnowl. You should start with a single paper and once you are on track and gain the confidence back try more than one.
I would advice you to go for F7. The paper basically has a pattern [Q1 = Group accounting, Q2 = Financial Statement Preparation, Q3 = Cashflow or ratio analysis and Q4 + Q5 = Standard related questions.]. If you give proper time and are able to have a strong grip on your standards, this is an easy paper to pass. Also, if you have a good hold over your Q1, Q2 and Q3 you are on your way to a pass grade. There are also a number of materials out there that will help you practice standard related questions.

Good Luck with you attempt.

I wonder after reading the last reply, now this thread belongs to whom???, as fumsky002 is now desperate and needy more than sair, who initiated this link. No worries:- Let me chip in with my story in brief, which I shared many a times in this forum before-

I have re-registered in 2007 after a gap of 5 years , when the syllabus of ACCA underwent a complete change, resulting in my eligibility to complete the exams extended by 10 years from the date of re-registration. It was about 11 papers to be cleared from then on and I could not really take off my studies till Dec-2010, as I could clear only 1 exam by June -2010.

I am 46 years old now and has been working full time in senior position in accounts and finance and commuting for office was worse than your situation. Mumbai, India, city traffic some times takes 4 hours (both sides put together) and by the time I reach home there was not much quality steam left in me for studies.

I dont know whether you can call it as an enlightenment or not! I just swung into action attempting 1 paper in December 2010 and 2 papers every session from June 2011 and cleared my 2 professional level examinations in June2013 and preparing for last 3 exams in Dec-2013.

I think it is advisable to start progressively, start with one paper and then gradually increase the number of papers depending upon your time availability for study. I think it is important that you work in a relevant role so that the interest to learn would remain high. failing one or more exams is normal, but repeatedly failing is not normal, where it is important that you consult an expert or tutor to identify weaknesses and gain the skill set to understand and learn the syllabus and exam techniques to pass exams. I failed only once in an exam f8-48 (I knew all the answers, but could not write as due to age factor I was unable to move my hand after one hour of writing, my hands frozen and I literally gave up). I practiced after this exam with lot of writings and corrected.

It is important that you do a number of mock exams (under strict exam conditions) before actually attempting the real exams.

Trust me there is no short cut. If you are determined and made a belief that it is now or never, then you are at it. Selection of papers such as the combination etc, I believe, has little meaning, as ACCA has structured the papers reasonably well. However choosing papers randomly is absolutely depending upon one’s convenience and some times superficial thoughts and cannot establish a direct connection with the easiness to pass. The combination of papers as quite often you will see students desperately wants to know in this forum is a non-existent element.

And last it is important for you to know what is the motivating factor and the purpose for you to gain this qualification!! If it is some thing like , the guy next door did this so, I may do it, then it may not work.

I wish you all the best