Can anyone send me past CAI cap 2 exam papers ?

dreamland4321 · 03-08-2014 11:43pm #1

Hi, I'll be starting in CAI on the cap 2 programme later this year

I was wondering if anyone could oblige me by sending me a few exam papers of each of the 4 cap 2 subjects along with the solutions if possible, as you can't gain access to previous exam papers without logging in

I know its a bit of an ask, I'd just like to try get an early handle this summer of what I'm up against in June next year, I've done research I know the exams are tough ! I'm very determined to pass the 4 in one go without having to repeat any

It'd be a great help to me

Thanks

the_syco · 04-08-2014 1:02am

dreamland4321 wrote: »

Hi, I'll be starting in CAI on the cap 2 programme later this year

I was wondering if anyone could oblige me by sending me a few exam papers of each of the 4 cap 2 subjects along with the solutions if possible, as you can't gain access to previous exam papers without logging in

The very top one doesn't need you to be logged in, if it's of any use to ye.

dreamland4321 · 04-08-2014 3:39pm

the_syco wrote: »

The very top one doesn't need you to be logged in, if it's of any use to ye.

Hi thanks I noticed that I'll be having a look through them, I'm also looking for 2013 & 2012

I also need advice on attending lectures if anyone could advise me on this it'd be a help

I secured a trainee contract in one of the big 4 in audit, I understand being out on client sites that you mightn't make the weekday lectures in CAI especially around busy season with working late & I think the company prefer students to attend lectures on the weekends

But I want to try avoid going to lectures on weekends if possible

Could I still work as a trainee in audit & comfortably attend lectures on weekdays, or if I missed a lecture during the week due to being out on an audit I could catch up with the lecture recordings online ? As opposed to attending lectures on weekends

Prettyblack · 06-08-2014 10:18am

Welcome to the Big 4.

Most likely you will go to lectures at the weekend, because of the fact you'll miss the midweek ones. you could catch up on the midweek ones, but you'll be expected to go to the weekend lectures.

Shoves · 06-08-2014 11:40am

Tbh it's just easier to go to the weekend lectures. All lectures are recorded so you can catch up online, but you miss some things si you're better to be there in person.
I've come through CAP1&CAP2 so just sitting my FAEs this September and always went to the weekend classes. It's a pain missing out on things with family and friends (I have a 10 month old so have spent a lot of weekends in CA House when I'd rather be feeding the duckies with my husband and daughter).
But it's a means to an end, and attending lectures means you don't have as much to catch up on come revision time.

Best wishes of luck with it all

dreamland4321 · 06-08-2014 10:14pm

Prettyblack wrote: »

Welcome to the Big 4.

Most likely you will go to lectures at the weekend, because of the fact you'll miss the midweek ones. you could catch up on the midweek ones, but you'll be expected to go to the weekend lectures.

Hi thanks I can't wait to get started

Im guessing the cap 2 weekday lectures are Monday to Thursday ? What if I made it to 1 or 2 of these a week, could I not just catch up online on the lectures I missed ? Or am I completely off the ball altogether here ?

I mean is there really much difference between catching up on missed lectures online compared to attending them ?

Oh & how long roughly do you have to wait for weekday lectures to be put online ? Would they be put online for students to watch by that weekend within the same week like ??

Sorry for all questions I feel like such a noob ha

dreamland4321 · 06-08-2014 10:16pm

Shoves wrote: »

Tbh it's just easier to go to the weekend lectures. All lectures are recorded so you can catch up online, but you miss some things si you're better to be there in person.
I've come through CAP1&CAP2 so just sitting my FAEs this September and always went to the weekend classes. It's a pain missing out on things with family and friends (I have a 10 month old so have spent a lot of weekends in CA House when I'd rather be feeding the duckies with my husband and daughter).
But it's a means to an end, and attending lectures means you don't have as much to catch up on come revision time.

Best wishes of luck with it all

Hi, what things will I miss out on catching up online compared to attending the lectures ? I thought that each lecture is recorded from start to finish no ?

I know & understand that there's no chance going to weekday lectures during busy season, I'll have to attend lectures at weekends during busy season, I get that.

Oh thanks & best of luck with your FAEs next month

Dellboy2007 · 06-08-2014 11:28pm

dreamland4321 wrote: »

Hi, what things will I miss out on catching up online compared to attending the lectures ? I thought that each lecture is recorded from start to finish no ?

I know & understand that there's no chance going to weekday lectures during busy season, I'll have to attend lectures at weekends during busy season, I get that.

Oh thanks & best of luck with your FAEs next month

You will get to go to classes during mid week. You might not make them all but just because it's busy season doesn't mean you won't make them. You're a first year not a senior, most seniors are sound when it comes to cap 2 classes and understand how important they are. I can't speak for all big4 but that's the way it is in one of them.

Shoves · 07-08-2014 10:31am

dreamland4321 wrote: »

Hi, what things will I miss out on catching up online compared to attending the lectures ? I thought that each lecture is recorded from start to finish no ?)

I find it's more difficult to follow the lecture online and takes longer as you're pausing/ rewinding because you missed something. But obviously still doable. The are handy to go over if there's something that you're unsure of when revising.

And as Dellboy said you'll probably make more weekday lectures than you think.

dreamland4321 · 14-08-2014 9:47pm

Dellboy2007 wrote: »

You will get to go to classes during mid week. You might not make them all but just because it's busy season doesn't mean you won't make them. You're a first year not a senior, most seniors are sound when it comes to cap 2 classes and understand how important they are. I can't speak for all big4 but that's the way it is in one of them.

Aw cool thanks the info, yeah I've heard most seniors are fine once you communicate to them how important attending the classes are to you

dreamland4321 · 14-08-2014 9:51pm

Shoves wrote: »

I find it's more difficult to follow the lecture online and takes longer as you're pausing/ rewinding because you missed something. But obviously still doable. The are handy to go over if there's something that you're unsure of when revising.

And as Dellboy said you'll probably make more weekday lectures than you think.

Yeah hopefully I do I was a little bit worried that I'd probably have to attend the weekend classes thinking that I wouldn't make the weekday classes

Also would you or anyone else have a fair idea of when CAI lectures for the cap 2 programme would actually start ? Would it be around late September/early October ? And would you start in a big 4 firm on the same week as starting in CAI ?

Shoves · 15-08-2014 9:34pm

CAP2 weekend lectures started mid-Oct when I did them in 2012/2013 so assume the same. I'm in Industry so no idea when new recruits in practice start. Did you manage to get your hands on some exam papers? These should all be on Chartered Accountancy website

Prettyblack · 18-08-2014 9:38am

Shoves wrote: »

CAP2 weekend lectures started mid-Oct when I did them in 2012/2013 so assume the same. I'm in Industry so no idea when new recruits in practice start. Did you manage to get your hands on some exam papers? These should all be on Chartered Accountancy website

Timetables: http://www.charteredcareers.ie/cap1-cap2-timetables-now-live/

Exam papers: http://students.charteredaccountants.ie/en/Student-Information/Exams/Papers-Solutions-Reports/

You're welcome.

dreamland4321 · 19-08-2014 4:33pm

Shoves wrote: »

CAP2 weekend lectures started mid-Oct when I did them in 2012/2013 so assume the same. I'm in Industry so no idea when new recruits in practice start. Did you manage to get your hands on some exam papers? These should all be on Chartered Accountancy website

Yes I see that from prettyblacks comment below, thank you for your input

I've also another question for anyone to answer, seeing as I'm in audit & the type of audits I'll be on will be out on client sites, how would I end up getting there to the client sites ? I mean what if the client site is in County Kildare or Co. Louth for example ?

I don't have a car

Do the big 4 practice firms provide transport to & from their premises to get to the client site ??
Or do you have to make your own way to the client & then your own way back home each day ??
Sorry if it sounds live a naive question to ask

dreamland4321 · 19-08-2014 4:34pm

Prettyblack wrote: »

You're welcome.

Thanks

!

shuyin1 · 19-08-2014 10:21pm

dreamland4321 wrote: »

Yes I see that from prettyblacks comment below, thank you for your input

I've also another question for anyone to answer, seeing as I'm in audit & the type of audits I'll be on will be out on client sites, how would I end up getting there to the client sites ? I mean what if the client site is in County Kildare or Co. Louth for example ?

I don't have a car

Do the big 4 practice firms provide transport to & from their premises to get to the client site ??
Or do you have to make your own way to the client & then your own way back home each day ??
Sorry if it sounds live a naive question to ask

You'll get a lift off a senior if there's no public transport route. You won't make it to these lecturers if >1hr away from CAI building (class at 6.30). Classes are important but the job comes first, just watch online later.

dreamland4321 · 22-08-2014 4:05pm

shuyin1 wrote: »

You'll get a lift off a senior if there's no public transport route. You won't make it to these lecturers if >1hr away from CAI building (class at 6.30). Classes are important but the job comes first, just watch online later.

Ah right I see that's cool and it makes sense thanks

Yeah I know & understand that I won't be able to make every lecture especially if the client is over an hour away from the city centre

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