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Studying Acca in South Africa

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  • This topic has 15 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 4 years ago by jadesnkem.
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  • December 19, 2016 at 6:59 am #364002
    Brenda
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    Hi everyone

    I am thinking of studying ACCA nexte year, anyone from South Africa kindly advise of the approved tuition providers in Johannesburg.

    Thanks

    December 21, 2016 at 4:59 pm #364166
    Arishka
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    Hi

    I would not recommend IBTC , I self studied for all my exams except the December exam where I used IBTC for p6 (SA variant). I really regretted using them.The study material is outdated and the rates etc were not up to date. The tutors also took a long time to respond.The BPP study material including is brilliant.Unfortunately it is not available for the SA variant of tax.

    Regards.

    December 22, 2016 at 12:41 pm #364249
    Brenda
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    Thanks, i would love to self study too but i am relying on the bursary to study. I doubt they would allow that. Well done Arishka, were you studying while you are working?

    January 3, 2017 at 7:07 pm #364950
    Arishka
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    Hi Brenda

    Thank you.

    Yes I was working and studying part-time.

    January 4, 2017 at 6:41 am #364972
    kyanzi
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    hey how can i sign up to acca forums

    January 8, 2017 at 10:50 am #365577
    Brenda
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    hey Kyanzi, You are on ACCA forums if you can type here i guess. Arishka you are encouraging me, i hv been postponing for a long time due to doubts and fear but i am ready now

    January 16, 2017 at 7:36 am #367343
    Eddie
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    Hi Brenda

    I started last year. Considered joining the UNISA/EXP joint programme as I’m an ex-UNISA student. But didn’t get the “right” feeling about the programme. So I ended up self-studying, especially since I’m used to it coming from Unisa.

    Search the SAQA listing for the ACCA qualification, they had a list of approved providers there. I think the ACCA website also has a list list.

    If you’re used to self-studying it’s not that bad, if you’re not, it will be challenging. Hit up OpenTuition.com. It’s free and some of the video lectures and material really helped me.

    January 16, 2017 at 8:02 am #367362
    Arishka
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    Hi everyone

    I just received my last exam result and I’m an affiliate.I self studied for all except this last one ….. the journey is worth it. I do wish it was better recognised in SA

    January 19, 2017 at 5:01 pm #368375
    Brenda
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    thank you all guys, i have chosen charter quest. i will be studying part time with them. I nearly opted fo something else but you have given me hope.

    February 19, 2017 at 7:59 pm #373199
    siyaj
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    Hello, is anyone currently in South Africa planning to sit the P1,P2 and P3 exams in June?
    I need someone to study with we may exchange study patterns and tips etc….

    February 21, 2017 at 12:19 pm #373479
    mrafael
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    Hi Brenda + others,

    Just obtained my membership, I stay in SA, Cape Town.

    My addition to the question of study methods / tips:

    I personally purchased the BPP study material, and to be honest I did not use all the textbooks. My focus was using opentuition lectures and taking notes. As the lecturers give you insight into real world application which in turn allows you to show this insight in your written exams. (I downloaded these and watched them at 1.4x speed as I didnt have sufficient time to just sit watching videos all day!)

    I further made use of both the opentuition Study notes, not to extensively either though. Another focus was examination questions from the BPP revision kit – this is vital to exam preparation, it prepares you for the style and type of questions to expect in the examinations.

    I did however make extensive use of the BPP passcards which effectively are summaries/memory cards of the full textbook.

    Finally the actual past papers from ACCA were also a must have.

    February 23, 2017 at 1:28 pm #373844
    Brenda
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    advice taken M Rafael, is there anyone who holds a degree from Oxford University through ACCA?

    February 23, 2017 at 1:30 pm #373845
    Brenda
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    Hi Siya,

    I am only doing F papers for now. Try searching for study buddy by clicking the Studdy Buddy link above.

    August 17, 2017 at 4:26 pm #402232
    mannchucky
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    Which Option modules did you do

    November 20, 2020 at 9:48 pm #595829
    AFWILLIAMS
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    Thanks for the advice. Which learning provider would you advise going with for self-study? I am in cape town to writing F7 (Financial reporting) in march

    January 20, 2021 at 6:38 pm #607339
    jadesnkem
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    Hl AFWILLIAMS,

    How did you get your study material? I’m also studying for F7 in March.

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