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So I finally got a mail from acca middle east for saying I was a prizewinner, so is there a prize? Hmmm?? Anyone got anything?

I have understood all the topics but didn't practice the questions, no mocks, no examiner reports and also pending with these chapters

• ⁠Introduction to Groups
• ⁠Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
• ⁠Consolidated Statements of Financial Performance
• ⁠Changes in Group Structures: Disposals
• ⁠Accounting for Associates
• ⁠Statement of cashflow

Rest is done I prepared the notes as well few chapter I started revision as well. Starting the question practice tomorrow.

What strategy I need to follow from here? Also if someone can provide a lecture link or any drive link to understand these consolidation chapters.

I really need some guidance I have still 20 days out of this 14 days are holidays so I can devote my full time into practice but from where I need to start and how? I want to pass this exam.

I know I did the mistake of not practicing earlier and regretting now....

I recently started acca from pre med background, and now ive completed classes of fa1 and ma1 and i want to cover theory.

The issue is, Bpp study text is very deep and extensive and has 350 pages, And i cba. The study hub theory on the other hand is divided in multiple sections making it easy to consitently cover it and is very concise and to the point>

But i dont want to risk missing anything as the basics are used at more advanced papers (thats what i was told)

So anyone who has experience pls lmk if one should prioritise bpp or study hub for theory.

your response means the world. Thank You

Hi, am in my first year and will be registering for ACCA today. I wanted to know is there's anything I should know before starting my journey or things I should keep in mind, or maybe some advice you would have given to your younger self.

They take soo much time, today i was practicing Hammer Co from Kaplan, I'm okayy with writing Business risks but I'm learning the answer writing technique for ROMM and it took me 4 hours to get an understanding of how to write ✍️ and i had many doubts too.. (now cleared) 😐

As i solve more questions, I'll definitely increase my speed..

One Group accounting question from SBR and one AAA 50 marker is taking the whole day 🥲

When will i practice 25 markers ??

Just wanted to VENT somewhere.

Study well guys ! 🙂✌️

Heyy guyyss just wanna know how much of the course or practice are you guys done with FR SEPTEMBER ATTEMPT

I am feeling scared and how

I am still not done with single entity, cash flow , ratios , consolidation of SOPL

and whole of practice portion like BPP KAPLAN AND STUDY HUB

I know I am behind but wanna know by how much 😭

Also I want advice on how to go about studying now

Because irdk

With one less exam needed to qualify from July 2027, there could be a flood of newly qualified accountants next summer. Pair that with AI potentially requiring fewer people in accounting departments and audit teams, and the job market could start looking pretty grim.

Hi!

Im preparing for MA and really want to not just pass the exam but try and achieve 85+. If you’ve obtained that score or higher, I would love to know how and what you did?

What scores were you getting in your mocks and was there something that you were sure majority people werent doing and you were?

Thanks!

I am planning to give BT and FA in Nov/Dec. I want to complete the syllabus by Oct and then just do practise questions and mock papers. can anyone give me a clear study plan or something? i am not sure where to start for FA. it seems very overwhelming.

Just to give some context; I failed my previous SBL attempt. I scored 43. I can tell for sure that the problem was me, I didn’t use any tutoring platform nor did I practise the previous exam papers. I did the pre exam mock and one past paper, that too not at timed conditions and just read through the answers for that. I applied the models to my pre seen and read through that. I’m trying to do better now.

I’m done revising all my notes and have already started timed question practice, but I want it marked by someone, not me.

I just want to know if investing in ChatGPT plus is a good idea for this. I could input my answer and ask it for honest ACCA level marking. Has anyone done this before? Has it worked?

Also while we’re at it. Any tips to pass this time would also be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

I’m prepping for APM for September sitting. how are you guys managing with motivation? I have almost none and I’m really struggling to bring myself to study everyday. I’m writing this post more as a general reach out to people to see if anyone is feeling the same and to get some reassurance that I’m not alone feeling this lol

So I am actually doing my Bachelor's in Data science but I am pretty much into ACCA too. The pressure and time management gonna take a lot outta me thus I'll be taking ACCA exams at a lil slow pace.There's also PER thing, not sure how I'll be completing that. So I am little curious that does pairing it with data science would be of any help or am I being just delusional

I'd actually love a genuine advice from y'all 😶

Been working in finance/accounting for 3+ years, currently on around £30k, and I’ve only got 2 exams left until I finish my qualification.

But honestly, I’m starting to question whether it’s still worth it.

The job market seems to be getting tougher and tougher, with fewer opportunities (or at least it feels that way), and salaries don’t seem to be moving as much as I expected either.

For those of you already working in finance/accounting:
How are you finding the job market at the moment?

Has getting qualified actually made a noticeable difference to your career/salary?

Do you think the qualification is still worth pursuing over the next few years?

What areas of finance/accounting do you think will still have strong demand with AI becoming more prevalent?

Would be interested to hear from people with a few years of experience, especially those who have recently qualified.

I currently work remotely as a Finance Analyst on £30k, and I’m honestly getting to the point where I don’t know what to do.

For the last 6 months, I’ve regularly been working unpaid evenings and weekends just to keep up with the workload.

My manager gives me a lot of deadlines, often expecting things to be completed by the next day.

He knows the workload is excessive, but his attitude seems to be that it’s just something I have to deal with.
If something isn’t completed, he complains about it, and even when I make one small mistake, he can make a big deal out of it.

What frustrates me most is that the amount of work and dedication I’m putting in seems to go completely unnoticed.

Annual leave is another issue. It’s basically just me and my manager covering finance, so he’s very picky about when I can take holidays.

If taking annual leave means more work for him, it becomes a problem.

When I do get leave approved, I’m expected to get a huge amount of work done beforehand, which defeats the point of having time off in the first place.

Even if I’m genuinely ill, I feel like I can’t properly switch off because I know I’ll just come back to an even bigger workload that I have to catch up on.

I’m currently on £30k, and honestly, I’m starting to question whether this is worth the stress. It feels like my manager cares more about how the finance department looks than the wellbeing of the people actually working in it.

For anyone who’s been in a similar situation, what would you recommend?

Is it a good idea to not do a levels and do ACCA?.. what are the parts and cons.

Has anyone done this, what's your position now??

There are so many different ways they can ask you to calculate and the theory part is tricky as well. If you passed FM, how did you deal with this section, I only find this difficult but thankfully I have completed the course and still have 20+ days to work on it.

Chapter 13: Working Capital Management
Chapter 14: Inventory Management
Chapter 15: Cash Management
Chapter 16: Management of Accounts Receivable and Payable

Hey so I have just started the prep for sept attempt of aa I haven't done any questions.. and I was doing risk and assessment part b questions.. I used chat gpt for help and I was able to identify some risks and responses but I'm facing difficulty in doing substantive procedures questions like do we have to memorize every type.. how to frame answers and how to just learn that. Also what all shld I do now

struggling right now. I've watched Hasan Dossani's videos and webinars, taken notes, feel like I understand the frameworks, impacts and actions... and then I sit down to actually answer a mock and my brain just goes blank. My hand actually twitches from the stress. I end up wanting to check AI or look stuff up externally because I can't produce a single point on my own. I do realise SBL is more of a common sense paper. I have tried all the exam tips he has given...but I still come up blank.

And then I go mark myself against the examiner's report and it's somehow WORSE, literally every single thing they criticize is exactly what I did wrong.

Theory and "common sense" application is my weakest area. I see people saying they passed SBL with 3 days of prep and I genuinely don't understand how. The new pre-seen drops next week and I still feel shaky on concepts I've supposedly already covered. Getting scared I'm not going to be ready in time. And I have not done any mock under proper timed conditions, just individual questions from mock papers. That too none which produced great answers, or I would just go blank and not be able to come up with points.

I feel extremely demotivated and scared of failing.

Spent enough years in finance now to notice a pattern and wanted to share it with those still doing papers.

Technically, ACCA people are strong. Honestly some of the strongest in the room. The syllabus makes sure of that. But somewhere along the way we miss what university students get for free.

Their college life gives them presentation practice, debates, societies, group projects, and a network of friends that follows them into their careers. Most ACCA tuition providers just deliver coaching classes. You come in, take the lecture, go home. No bonds, no network, no stage time.

The result shows up later. You see university grads speaking confidently in meetings and presenting to management while equally capable ACCA folks stay quiet in the corner, even when they know the subject better.

So my honest advice to students here: your technical side is already being handled by the qualification. Spend your spare energy on communication, presentation skills, Excel, and building relationships in your batch. Talk to people in your classes. Practice explaining concepts out loud. Volunteer to present anywhere you can.

The papers get you the interview. The soft skills get you the career. Wish someone had told me this earlier.

Hi I don't have prior knowledge in accounts I'm decided to switch my career and starting ACCA nxt january...I have some doubts to ask!
1.Am I too late?
2.How long it will take (I'm a full time student)
3.Does company hire interns after 31/32?

Need your advises and opinions!!!