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- August 11, 2014 at 6:55 pm #189472
Hi,
I am going to take the F5 exam next sitting but I am wondering out of F7 and F9 which would be the best to accompany this exam. From looking at the exam timetable F9 might be better suited as there is a bigger study break between both papers.
August 11, 2014 at 7:17 pm #189481I think F7 would be better (I assume you have already taken F6??).
The reason is that although many people seem to think that F5 and F9 are similar, in fact they are very different. It can cause real confusion to do F5 and F9 in the same sitting.
August 11, 2014 at 8:09 pm #189496Well i would say you can take a reading paper along with F5 , so my advice is take F8.
August 11, 2014 at 8:56 pm #189513Randy: What you say is fine, except the question asked about the choice between F7 and F9!
(Also, please do not answer in this forum – it is the Ask the ACCA tutor forum, and you are not the tutor 🙂 Please answer in the general F5 forum instead.)
August 11, 2014 at 9:21 pm #189522Hi John and Randy.
Thank you for the response and advice. I have already taken F6 and F8 so I just have these 3 before I can move onto the P level.
I think F7 will be the best option. Guess I will be finished my exams early this year
August 12, 2014 at 7:21 am #189561I agree with you (and best of luck in December 🙂 )
August 13, 2014 at 11:00 am #189839I plan to take F5 with F8 this December, will it be okay ?
August 13, 2014 at 1:33 pm #189878Yes, certainly.
It is a good combination because it combines a ‘numbers’ paper (F5) with a ‘writing’ paper (F8)
August 14, 2014 at 4:46 am #189980Many thanks sir for the advice. 🙂
August 14, 2014 at 7:28 am #190012You are welcome 🙂
August 16, 2014 at 11:49 pm #190606Btw f6 and f8 which is best for me to take with f5. Thank you
August 17, 2014 at 6:49 am #190627There is not really ever a ‘best’ combination!
The ACCA recommend (sensibly) that papers are taken in numerical order, and so I would suggest taking F5 and F6 together.
However, there are two reasons why you might prefer F8 instead of F6. One is that if you fail F6 in December, then it will mean that when you take it again in June next year then some of the tax rules may be different.
Also, paper F8 has no calculations – so some people prefer to take a calculation paper (F5) together with a written paper (F8) rather than take two calculation papers at the same time.It is your choice. On balance I would still suggest F5 and F6.
August 17, 2014 at 7:44 am #190648Thank you John. I appreciate your explanation. I will go with F8.
August 17, 2014 at 8:14 am #190683F7
August 17, 2014 at 9:05 am #190686shoaib: Why have you written F7? The latest question on here was asking between F6 and F8 (no mention of F7!)
🙂(and please do not answer in this forum. It is Ask the ACCA Tutor Forum, and you are not the tutor 🙂 )
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