ACCA - Results Day

keano2012

The Book Thief wrote: »

P2 56%
P3 60%

Could not be more delighted!!

I went to Liam Doran in Independent for P2 and can highly recommend him for anyone considering it.

I'm going to do P4 in December so going back to Liam for that (no brainer) but also need to choose someone for P5- any advice anyone?!

looking at doing p5 as well!

options are:
mick bristow or michael barry in independent.
paul doherty in dbs
martin corboy in Griffith
ivan toner in city colleges

any advice?

Sinemo

keano2012 wrote: »

looking at doing p5 as well!

options are:
mick bristow or michael barry in independent.
paul doherty in dbs
martin corboy in Griffith
ivan toner in city colleges

any advice?

I went to Mick Bristow in independent, and passed P5 on the first attempt. Would highly recommend him!

The Book Thief

keano2012 wrote: »

looking at doing p5 as well!

options are:
mick bristow or michael barry in independent.
paul doherty in dbs
martin corboy in Griffith
ivan toner in city colleges

any advice?

Hi Keano,

I've heard good things about Michael Barry and I had made my mind up to go with him but the timetable has changed so that his class clashes with P4 so have to look at other options.

I know a few people who didn't like Mick Bristow at all so I'm reluctant to go with him. I'm interested to know what the others are like though- especially Paul Doherty as I can't find any opinions at all on him online.

Is this your last one?

Jon Stark the Bold

52% F8
58% F6

Really lucked out with Audit & Assurance but can't say I'm complaining!

The Book Thief

It's all subjective isn't it though!!

Looks like Sinemo had a completely different experience with Mick Bristow! It's so hard to decide!

Sinemo

The Book Thief wrote: »

It's all subjective isn't it though!!

Looks like Sinemo had a completely different experience with Mick Bristow! It's so hard to decide!

I suppose it all depends how their style of teaching suits you.
Mick had 80% of his lectures based around exam style questions and rarely used the text book, which I found really helpful.
Each to their own though!

keano2012

The Book Thief wrote: »

Hi Keano,

I've heard good things about Michael Barry and I had made my mind up to go with him but the timetable has changed so that his class clashes with P4 so have to look at other options.

I know a few people who didn't like Mick Bristow at all so I'm reluctant to go with him. I'm interested to know what the others are like though- especially Paul Doherty as I can't find any opinions at all on him online.

Is this your last one?

ya im siding towards michael barry for now but still not 100%!

ya i've looked up a bit on them but he is one I cant anything on same with ivan toner!

nope gona do p5 and p2 (dont think there is any viable option other liam doran by the sound of things!) for december and then pick my last elective for next june hopefully!

shaydy

Failed P2
Passed P3

First attempt at P2 and was happy enough with the exam, not sure how to approach the repeat yet - anybody hat went through the same any advice?

I'm thinking of just doing a revision and push a load of questions out in the meantime

bmah

Congratulations. Would you be interested in doing a grind in Audit for the ACCA CAT course. The paper is FAU. I got 41%

keano2012

shaydy wrote: »

Failed P2
Passed P3

First attempt at P2 and was happy enough with the exam, not sure how to approach the repeat yet - anybody hat went through the same any advice?

I'm thinking of just doing a revision and push a load of questions out in the meantime

hard luck on p2. by the sounds of things it is quite tough to pass first time. im doing it for december. Is it really so bad- any tips for first timers?

thefa

shaydy wrote: »

Failed P2
Passed P3

First attempt at P2 and was happy enough with the exam, not sure how to approach the repeat yet - anybody hat went through the same any advice?

I'm thinking of just doing a revision and push a load of questions out in the meantime

I was in the same position this time last year. I done a retakers course in Griffith in Tara Street which involved classes of going through questions on the main areas. It was helpful and got me back into it but was not essential. The revision course was helpful just to get more questions on board and see how the lecturer felt the exam was going to go. Loads of questions practice and learned all the main IAS well and had a clue of some of the less frequent ones. Passed it with ease. Would advise to only take on one extra subject (the one you would be most familiar with from work)as the option papers are a slight step up in my opinion. Just look at the pass rates.

paulers06

I hated P2. Thought i'd never get it. Scraped a 50% on my 3rd attempt.

My brother did it and found it piss easy compared to the others. Think people either love it or hate it

thefa

keano2012 wrote: »

any tips for first timers?

Practice loads of questions especially Consolidated Cash Flows, Income Statement and Balance Sheets which cover Q1(A) which is usually about 35 out of the 50 marks for questions 1. Get 25 out of 35 (70%) in that and you're half was to the pass.

There's frequently some easy marks (maybe 5-8) at the end of question 1 too for knowing bits and pieces about ethics and applying it to the question. Need to identify the issue, why it's an issue and possible solution.

A well prepared student should be well on the way to a pass after question one.

shaydy

keano2012 wrote: »

hard luck on p2. by the sounds of things it is quite tough to pass first time. im doing it for december. Is it really so bad- any tips for first timers?

Even though I failed - I dont think the paper is as bad as people make out, there is a huge amount of volume and I think possibly my mistake was not writing enough of what I was thinking during a question in section B. Section A is all computational but section B requires step by step explanations of a standard even if you think its too simple to put on the page.

Lots and lots of practice questions are in store for me

keano2012

i am almost certain of going with michael barry for p5. however mick bristow finishes his course revision everything by 12 Nov. Michael Barry will be finished by 24 Nov. Exam is on 5th Dec- will that make much of a difference?

Sinemo

keano2012 wrote: »

i am almost certain of going with michael barry for p5. however mick bristow finishes his course revision everything by 12 Nov. Michael Barry will be finished by 24 Nov. Exam is on 5th Dec- will that make much of a difference?

I think it depends on your study ethic. A lot of people do not start their own revision until they have done the revision courses. That would give you just over a week of intensive study to pass the exam, which is doable if you have the time off from work but tough.

There would be no point going to Mick's class based on when he finishes the course, if you don't think his style of teaching suits you IMO.

If you manage your time well from the beginning of the course with revision and study, I don't think it will be a big issue that Michael's course finishes up that bit later...

muse02

Just for anyone registering. I registered for acca in february, easy and simple for this part. didn't get two f's. So tried to inquire about them because thought i would get them. basically then took two months of phoning and emailing their office and getting through to different operators who said something different each time. Process is disjointed. Operators perfectly friendly on phone (not sure how much of this is to do with possibly being recorded) but very little substance behind the friendly replies. eventually got my full exemptions from the f's after they put it to accreditation but process of getting there is crap.

Signed up for p1 on last day of entry and got it. but know others who have had problems with their exemptions so if ya think you didn't get all your exemptions, look into it further, they'll probably try fob ya off but worth it if ya get them.

Now not sure what combo to do in december. looking to do two out of p2, p3, p4 and p5. realise i'll have to sign up for both p2 and p3 and not do one of them if not doing that combo.main reason I don't wanna p2 and p3 together is that they're just a day apart. Any advice on how much harder this makes it if do exams day after each other?

Leaning towards p2 and p4 coz heard p3 helps p5 but not sure if it's too much of an ask to do p2 and p4 together as get the feeling these are the hardest of the above 4.

Any advice on above ramblings or on how hard p4 is much appreciated!?

thefa

I believe you must have completed or be completing all of P1, P2 & P3 before you can sit an optional.

FuzzyDunlop100

muse02 wrote: »

Just for anyone registering. I registered for acca in february, easy and simple for this part. didn't get two f's. So tried to inquire about them because thought i would get them. basically then took two months of phoning and emailing their office and getting through to different operators who said something different each time. Process is disjointed. Operators perfectly friendly on phone (not sure how much of this is to do with possibly being recorded) but very little substance behind the friendly replies. eventually got my full exemptions from the f's after they put it to accreditation but process of getting there is crap.

Signed up for p1 on last day of entry and got it. but know others who have had problems with their exemptions so if ya think you didn't get all your exemptions, look into it further, they'll probably try fob ya off but worth it if ya get them.

Now not sure what combo to do in december. looking to do two out of p2, p3, p4 and p5. realise i'll have to sign up for both p2 and p3 and not do one of them if not doing that combo.main reason I don't wanna p2 and p3 together is that they're just a day apart. Any advice on how much harder this makes it if do exams day after each other?

Leaning towards p2 and p4 coz heard p3 helps p5 but not sure if it's too much of an ask to do p2 and p4 together as get the feeling these are the hardest of the above 4.

Any advice on above ramblings or on how hard p4 is much appreciated!?

If you've a background in markets/financial instruments then P4 may be worth a look.

P4 seems to be a big course (in terms of material); it'd be worth checking the number of lectures for P4 versus the other options too.

I always preferred to do one theory exam alongside one computational, in that respect, P2 would go better with P3, as P4 (like P2) is heavy with computation.

muse02

Thanks.
Leaning towards doing p2 and p4 at moment. Hopefully the break of a week between exams will be a good help and would leave me p3 and p5 left with a similar sort of break between exams. really don't wanna do two exams in two days if can be avoided although may be overstimating how much of a difference this makes. Doing two calculation heavy courses would be tough as you say though.
Would sign up for p2, p3 and p4 and not sit p3. think i can do this if not mistaken.

Tony_Yeboah

muse02 wrote: »

Thanks.
Leaning towards doing p2 and p4 at moment. Hopefully the break of a week between exams will be a good help and would leave me p3 and p5 left with a similar sort of break between exams. really don't wanna do two exams in two days if can be avoided although may be overstimating how much of a difference this makes. Doing two calculation heavy courses would be tough as you say though.
Would sign up for p2, p3 and p4 and not sit p3. think i can do this if not mistaken.

I wouldn't advise sitting p2 and p4 together. Both are very numercial and have a very broad syllabus. I found p5 to be a lot easier to manage than p4.

Although every person is different. Best of luck with whatever you choose.

thefa

Yes, that is the way around it once you are willing to pay the extra exam fee.

I done P2 and P3 as a combination and ended up failing P2 which was the only exam I failed. The two exams in two days was a contributing factor to failing it as I was always splitting my study times evenly in the last few days rather than having the last few days to concentrate on the next. That said, the main reason I failed was because I hadn't done enough study and practice to deserve the pass.

muse02

Thanks,
Maybe p2 and p5 followed (unless fail one or both) by p3 and p4 would be more achievable.

SillyQuestion?

Does anyone know if Umesh Rana in Griffth College for P1 is any good?

bogawesome

Hi Just failed p1 passed p2. Did not like cormac in DBS for P1. Anyone got any suggestion to who makes p1 interesting for revision? Also going to do P3 now. Reidin in GCD or Shane O Grady in Independent. Anyone got any views on who makes it more interesting?

bogawesome

Did f8 with Umesh. He is interesting. P1 is as boring as anything u can do. Doing the study at home might be best option as i believe only the revision is worthwhile in doing it!

Sundance_Kid

SillyQuestion? wrote: »

Does anyone know if Umesh Rana in Griffth College for P1 is any good?

Did P1 with Umesh and passed it, he is really nice guy and a decent lecturer.

I did a revision weekend with Martin Corboy up in the main campus and felt just from that weekend alone that he was a better lecturer.

So if I had a choice I would go with Martin if you are going to Griffith.

keano2012

Sundance_Kid wrote: »

Did P1 with Umesh and passed it, he is really nice guy and a decent lecturer.

I did a revision weekend with Martin Corboy up in the main campus and felt just from that weekend alone that he was a better lecturer.

So if I had a choice I would go with Martin if you are going to Griffith.

Just talking about Griffith in general- what are the facilities and general vibe up there like. I started with DBS and then moved to independent- really liked the lecturers and facilities. Have you used griffith and independent? just want to try and compare them.

muse02

Hi,
Has anyone been to paul doherty for p5 in dbs and if so any good?
Thanks

Sundance_Kid

keano2012 wrote: »

Just talking about Griffith in general- what are the facilities and general vibe up there like. I started with DBS and then moved to independent- really liked the lecturers and facilities. Have you used griffith and independent? just want to try and compare them.

First time attending any of the colleges was doing P1 part-time in Griffith. I went to their school in Tara St - it was a fairly poor run down building.

Was just up in the Main Campus for a weekend and the room and facilities were alot better.