Acca results are out.. How did everyone do?

sReq | uTeK · 11-02-2013 10:49am

Lovbnmoma wrote: »

Well I passed both F5 and F8, got 61% in F5 and got 68% in F8 so am delighted! Never expected to pass F5, I thought it was very hard and was sure I failed! Well done to everyone who passed or finished acca. doing F7 and F9 next, the last two f's for me, studying all at home so fingers crossed ill be alright with them. How did everyone else find F7 or F9?

Did you study at home for all the F's ? coming from any business background ?

Lovbnmoma · 11-02-2013 10:52am

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Did you study at home for all the F's ? coming from any business background ?

Hi I studied F4, F5 and F8 at home and did a revision course only for F6. I was exempt from F1 to F3. I work in a practice so found F6 grand but the rest were tough.

frogstar · 11-02-2013 11:16am

deepriver wrote: »

64% in F6 Tax on second sitting... was expecting higher.

Does anyone know what kind of marks get you ranked or a gold medal, just curious...?

Anyone recommends of where to take classes for F7 and F9 in June (Dublin)?

I got 71% in f6. Thought I did a bit better too

Doing f7 and f9 in june. Home study so far but will go to indepentent colleges dawson st for f7. Heard good things about lecturer(dave odonoughue I think)

Will home study f9 but a lot of people are saying its tougher than 7

Elle2012 · 11-02-2013 11:19am

Anyone any recommendations for lectures for p2 and p3?

Thanks!

SMSCH13 · 11-02-2013 11:51am

I failed both P1 & P3, 45% & 48% not a complete shock as i had been really ill before the but still really disappointed cause though i could scrape it!

Would i be crazy to try do P2 this time aswell? I just can't face studying those 2 again on their own.

All advise is welcome!

Thanks

keano2012 · 11-02-2013 11:54am

SMSCH13 wrote: »

I failed both P1 & P3, 45% & 48% not a complete shock as i had been really ill before the but still really disappointed cause though i could scrape it!

Would i be crazy to try do P2 this time aswell? I just can't face studying those 2 again on their own.

All advise is welcome!

Thanks

hardluck. where did you study p1 and p3? if it was me i probably would give p2 a go with them. you clearly have a good grip on them and i think just revising them on their own you will probably just leave it until the last minute anyway (i would) because you will like you know everything anyway. Just my opinion though. I havent done p2 yet.

JaneeMack · 11-02-2013 12:04pm

SMSCH13 wrote: »

I failed both P1 & P3, 45% & 48% not a complete shock as i had been really ill before the but still really disappointed cause though i could scrape it!

Would i be crazy to try do P2 this time aswell? I just can't face studying those 2 again on their own.

All advise is welcome!

Thanks

I did P1 and P2 together and found P2 extremely difficult. P2, I'd say, is one of the toughest subjects but it is doable with time and effort. I think P1 and P2 or P2 and P3 are good combinations but maybe doing three of them together would be a bit tough as P2 requires a lot of work and practice. I only studied P1 for 2 days right before the exam, not because I was lazy or because I found it too easy but because I had to practice P2 questions!! But they are both doable. Do loads of past exam questions! Good luck next time around

SMSCH13 · 11-02-2013 12:05pm

Independent colleges both classes were great with same lecturer! the reason i failed was exam technique i just didn't stick to my timing and left out whole questions very annoying but my own fault!

think i might give it a shot, think going to lectures for another will get me back in study mode sooner then if i'm left to my own devices!

Thanks

phunkymonk · 11-02-2013 12:37pm

How did people do in P6? failed this but higher than what i was expecting 44 - now the pain in the ass of having rates updated for the next sitting and possible new topic on the syllabus.. should i be looking at doing a revision course this time around?

bobbyg · 11-02-2013 12:48pm

I managed to get 55% if I had of failed I was definitely going to do the course again or at the very least do the revision courses as all the rates would have changed.

thefa · 11-02-2013 1:42pm

I am trying to decide between P4 and P6. Has anyone else experience both and have a preference?

Also, would it be a big disadvantage to attempt P4 having being exempted from F9?

Aine5 · 11-02-2013 2:09pm

I'm thinking of doing F7 & P1 this sitting.

I've done F5 & F7 homestudy for the last sitting but I did find it difficult.
Has anyone tried Classes Online? They are expensive and wanted some feedback before I spend any €€€€'s

m.anna · 11-02-2013 2:09pm

I passed F4 74% and F9 64%. So delighted.

I'm planning to take F5 and F8 in June. I want to do F8 home study. Which variant did you do? IRL or International? There are no books for IRL so I'm a bit worried.

keano2012 · 11-02-2013 2:20pm

m.anna wrote: »

I passed F4 74% and F9 64%. So delighted.

I'm planning to take F5 and F8 in June. I want to do F8 home study. Which variant did you do? IRL or International? There are no books for IRL so I'm a bit worried.

For F8 do the international variant. All the books are geared towards this. By doing the Irish variant you will just be opening yourself up for extra unneeded studying.

m.anna · 11-02-2013 2:28pm

keano2012 wrote: »

For F8 do the international variant. All the books are geared towards this. By doing the Irish variant you will just be opening yourself up for extra unneeded studying.

Many thanks!

mydiscworld · 11-02-2013 2:56pm

Any link to the Dec 2012 results online?

Coould only find the press release for the June 2012 results
http://www.accaglobal.com/en/press/june-2012.html

keano2012 · 11-02-2013 2:58pm

mydiscworld wrote: »

Any link to the Dec 2012 results online?

Coould only find the press release for the June 2012 results
http://www.accaglobal.com/en/press/june-2012.html

probably wont be out until next week some stage I'd imagine. Results havent even been out 1 week yet.

Robin132 · 11-02-2013 3:52pm

keano2012 wrote: »

Thanks robin132.....u ever heard anything about city colleges? it is strange because i know noone who has ever gone there....

I dont know anyone who has been to city colleges but the lecturer I'm going to used to lecture in BPP, as did some of the other lecturers there now. I think they are relatively new which is why we have probably never heard of anyone going there. I'm going to give it a shot anyway, I'm going based on the lecturer not the college!

Elle2012 wrote: »

Anyone any recommendations for lectures for p2 and p3?

Thanks!

I found Liam Doran quite good in Independent Colleges for P2. I wasn't sure about him at the time, thought he moved quite quickley but I passed it first time round without much study so he cant have been too bad!! I'm going to go to Shane O'Grady, same college, for P3.

saggart26 · 11-02-2013 5:06pm

shaydy wrote: »

Passed F9 & P1............was worried about F9 so delighted to have got that

Any of you P2 and P3 passers any tips or recommendations on an approach to the exam. Any lectures recommendations also appreciated. Cheers

I went to independent for both P2 & P3. Liam Doran was lecturer for P2 & shane something or other for P3 (it was a couple of years ago!!) Both are really good and I comfortably passed in the end

Har0ld x9 · 11-02-2013 7:57pm

well done to all who passed & to those who didn't I know how it feels.. Dust yourself off & give it another go. You will get there in the end..

thefa wrote: »

I am trying to decide between P4 and P6. Has anyone else experience both and have a preference?

Also, would it be a big disadvantage to attempt P4 having being exempted from F9?

I was exempt from F9 & questioned the same, In the end I had no issues with P4 & passed first time, (lectures with Liam Doran). I work in funds so I could relate a lot of the topics back to my day job which definitely made it easier.. i can understand why a lot of those in practise avoid this paper..

someone please correct me if I am wrong as I cant remember exactly how much but I think just under half of the marks go for computations (again something from exam experience that has suited me).. I avoided tax due being exempt from F6 & not having looked at tax since 2003/4.

All I can advise is to play to your strengths..

FuzzyDunlop100 · 11-02-2013 11:20pm

Robin132 wrote: »

I dont know anyone who has been to city colleges but the lecturer I'm going to used to lecture in BPP, as did some of the other lecturers there now. I think they are relatively new which is why we have probably never heard of anyone going there. I'm going to give it a shot anyway, I'm going based on the lecturer not the college!

I found Liam Doran quite good in Independent Colleges for P2. I wasn't sure about him at the time, thought he moved quite quickley but I passed it first time round without much study so he cant have been too bad!! I'm going to go to Shane O'Grady, same college, for P3.

Agreed, I got P2 first time around with Liam Doran (and I had struggled with F7).

Shane O'Grady is very good for p1/p3 for two reasons in particular
1. He's all about exam technique which is vital
2. He backs up every bit of theory/model with real life examples which makes it much easier to remember.

deepriver · 12-02-2013 12:34pm

m.anna wrote: »

I passed F4 74% and F9 64%. So delighted.

I'm planning to take F5 and F8 in June. I want to do F8 home study. Which variant did you do? IRL or International? There are no books for IRL so I'm a bit worried.

http://opentuition.com/

its free

I am home studying F7 with it at the moment and it gives you online video classes with matching notes.. so good so far

you have to create an account

deepriver · 12-02-2013 12:35pm

Aine5 wrote: »

I'm thinking of doing F7 & P1 this sitting.

I've done F5 & F7 homestudy for the last sitting but I did find it difficult.
Has anyone tried Classes Online? They are expensive and wanted some feedback before I spend any €€€€'s

opps this was meant for Aine5

http://opentuition.com/[/url]

its free

I am home studying F7 with it at the moment and it gives you online video classes with matching notes.. so good so far

you have to create an account

SBWife · 12-02-2013 12:48pm

deepriver wrote: »

http://opentuition.com/

its free

I am home studying F7 with it at the moment and it gives you online video classes with matching notes.. so good so far

you have to create an account

Open Tuition is a great supplement BUT I'd buy the text from one of the main publishers as well. The content provided by OT is a bit more superficial than the level required to do well on the exams. They provide little more than the bare minimum to pass and most people need to have a couple of questions where they score well in excess of 50% in order to compensate for some of the questions where the minimum level isn't achieved.

Zenga · 12-02-2013 6:53pm

Congrats to all on their exam results

I got all 3 I attempted in December which I'm thrilled about!:

F9: 62%
F5: 68%
F8: 52%

Now for F6 & F7 in June. I did F9 & F5 in DBS this year, however Julie Hawkins schedule makes me want to try a different lecturer for F6 even though I have heard only good things about her, Has anyone been to Mel Kilkenny in Independent Colleges for F6?

mydiscworld · 13-02-2013 2:24pm

mydiscworld wrote: »

Any link to the Dec 2012 results online?

Coould only find the press release for the June 2012 results
http://www.accaglobal.com/en/press/june-2012.html

Out now

http://www.accaglobal.com/en/press/record-number.html

December 2012 session global ACCA Qualification pass rates:

Paper F1, Accountant in Business, 65%
Paper F2, Management Accounting, 59%
Paper F3, Financial Accounting, 55%
Paper F4, Corporate and Business Law, 41%
Paper F5, Performance Management, 37%
Paper F6, Taxation, 47%
Paper F7, Financial Reporting, 53%
Paper F8, Audit and Assurance, 34%
Paper F9, Financial Management, 43%

Paper P1, Governance, Risk and Ethics, 50%
Paper P2, Corporate Reporting, 49%
Paper P3, Business Analysis, 48%
Paper P4, Advanced Financial Management, 33%
Paper P5, Advanced Performance Management, 33%
Paper P6, Advanced Taxation, 44%
Paper P7, Advanced Audit and Assurance, 32%

Acca results are out.. How did everyone do?

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