Advice please.

triny

Hi Ive just got the results from ACCA and ive failed f6 (Tax) again. My 2nd sitting and although i did better then the first time, i still can pass the bloody thing.

I seem to be at a bit of a stalemate with these exams and am wondering now should i try switch organisation to CPA or chartered to see if i can do any better.

Ive also failed f7 & f9, and seem very stuck in a rut, Im workin in accounts payable but the system really doesthe work there so i feel im not really gettin experience or even much practice at anything im learning.

Has anyone got any words of wisdom for me?

Should i just keep battling on, and pray alot or should i try switching and if so, what are the other exams like? how do they all differ?

eviltimeban

triny wrote: »

Hi Ive just got the results from ACCA and ive failed f6 (Tax) again. My 2nd sitting and although i did better then the first time, i still can pass the bloody thing.

I seem to be at a bit of a stalemate with these exams and am wondering now should i try switch organisation to CPA or chartered to see if i can do any better.

Ive also failed f7 & f9, and seem very stuck in a rut, Im workin in accounts payable but the system really doesthe work there so i feel im not really gettin experience or even much practice at anything im learning.

Has anyone got any words of wisdom for me?

Should i just keep battling on, and pray alot or should i try switching and if so, what are the other exams like? how do they all differ?

Go into Chartered - the Elevation programme might suit you.

SBWife

If you are truly doing the work needed, studying, doing the practice kit, getting help when you don't understand things. Then not being able to pass F level papers doesn't bide well for the P level. But if you're relying on studying for a couple of weeks prior to the exam, that's not going to work.

But I was under the impression that all the accountancy qualifications were pitched at approximately the same level, so I wonder if there's a real advantage in transferring at this point.

jjp123

How many exams are you sitting at a time? Did you do a course or lectures? I think the key to passing is exam question practice.

eviltimeban

SBWife wrote: »

But I was under the impression that all the accountancy qualifications were pitched at approximately the same level, so I wonder if there's a real advantage in transferring at this point.

The education standards and exam approach differs, therefore the quality of the qualification itself differs too.

triny

Whats the Elevation programme about? Is it a more hands on method of learning?

smcgiff

eviltimeban wrote: »

Go into Chartered - the Elevation programme might suit you.

Anyone bored enough will see from previous posts I've counselled against CAI students thinking of switching to ACCA.

Similarly, I'd advise against the above advice. Stick to the programme you are most used to. Switching to another body is unlikely to solve your problems. It's more likely the experience you are getting at work is not enough to help take you to the next level.

Of course, it should still be possible and don't jump into any change while smarting from the latest exam results.

smcgiff

triny wrote: »

Whats the Elevation programme about? Is it a more hands on method of learning?

Eviltimeban banned for spamming CAI (modding investigative powers rock!):D

triny

Think im just annoyed cause i failed, Dont think il jump ship just yet. More Knuckling down needed apparently!

I think my answering style may also be a little off!

SBWife

triny wrote: »

Think im just annoyed cause i failed, Dont think il jump ship just yet. More Knuckling down needed apparently!

I think my answering style may also be a little off!

In terms of answers I don't think volume does anyone any favours. I'm 10 for 10 since June 10 and have never used more than one answer book.

Read the examiners' reports especially having failed the exam and again a few days before you sit the exam. Failing candidates tend to fail for the same reasons in every sitting.

I've never paid any attention to the hints that circulate prior to each exam attempting to guess what's coming up this time. BUT I do re-read and review the technical articles as part of my final countdown.

How's your time management in the exam? Not attempting a question means you don't get the easy points associated with it and dwelling on a previous question doesn't mean you're going to get the last 1 or 2 hard points on it either.