Struggling to remember everything

I cannot make the syllabus or the notes any smaller than they are I regret. There are many rules that need to be learned and only you can solve that problem by setting aside enough time for you to gain the knowledge you need to pass this exam.
What you do need to do is to practice what you learn as you go along – hence the examples to use in conjunction with the lectures, the practice Q’s & A’s and the references to the technical articles written by the examining team.
You need to supplement this with the use of a revision / exam kit from one of the ACCA approved providers.
There are no short cuts! These are professional exams – they are supposed to be difficult – if they were not difficult then the qualification would have no value!