General ACCASBR or SBL

Hi Emma, I believe SBL was originally intended to be an end of studies exam. It also contains a lot of the models from APM. SBR, as a word of warning, assumes you know fully all knowledge from FR and FA (which if you've got exemptions might be rusty). I had to go back and watch all FR and FA lectures before I could start SBR as I also had exemptions. Personally I would take SBR in Sep (Plenty of time to refresh on FR and FA if needed), AAA in Dec (If you have already done AA), APM March and finish with SBL June.

I think SBR then immediately AAA (if youre doing that option) is sensible. However, if taking APM, I recommend SBL before APM - some crossover of material, but SBL is easier and will give you confidence for APM, it certainly helped mine. Plus have to do SBL, so may as well lead with obligatory paper. If doing other options (Tax, AFM) makes no difference whether done before/after SBL/SBR.

I think the advice above to start with SBR is smart, and immediately then AAA if you intend to do that option. However I caution against doing SBL after APM - they have crossovers, but SBL is easier and has to be completed one way or another, so I advise to do SBL first. Its purely application based answers approach will serve well in APM. This was my experience anyway. The other 2 options, Tax or AFM, are such specialist areas that no advantage or disadvantage taking them before or after SBR/SBL Best of luck