Wednesday, September 4, 2013

A week before ACCA exam a Nightmare

"I've studied in the last week of the exam and got reasonable marks" This is often heard by many students whom I know. Is this really works?

I've been studying ACCA for last 1.5 years approximately, and learn every day. Generally, I couldn't say that studying ACCA exam just before one week is a good strategy, but I can assure you that last days of exam has big influence in exam.

So, As far as passing the exam is concerned, practicing exam question are in the first priority. However, understanding critical underlying knowledge has also its own importance, because in ACCA exam you are required to assess the cases and analyse the data. Though only number crunching couldn't do well alone.

So far, what I've learned is time, commitment and a sound exam technique has very much important to pass the exam, and these all require time.

On the other hand, In the last days of exam, Where all of us are struggling hard to pass the exam, Learning appropriate exam technique would be very beneficial. Therefore, knowing the exam tits and tats in the last days would yield more.

ACCA Paper fee for 2013 & 2014 (Revised)


ACCA has introduced its paper fee as effective in December 2013 and June 2014 exam sittings. These should be paid to ACCA as per ACCA deadlines for early, standard and late payment. You may pay by logging in to your myACCA account along with the selection of papers.

Deadlines


The deadline for early payment for December 2013 attempt is 8th September 2013, for standard payment is 9th September 2013 to 8 October 2013 and for late payment is 9th October 2013 to 8th November 2013, Though the deadline for early payment for June 2014 attempt is 8th March 2014, for standard payment is 9th March 2014 to 8th April 2014 and for late payment is 9th April 2014 to 8th May 2014.


Knowledge Level F1 - F3


Exam entry period     December 2013 exam         June 2014 exam

Early                                        £64                                      £69
       Standard                                 £73                                      £74
       Late                                         £224                                    £225

Skills Level F4 - F9

       Early                                         £81                                    £87
       Standard                                  £92                                    £93
       Late                                          £242                                  £245


Professional Level P1 - P3 and any two from P4, P5, P6 and P7)

      Early                                         £94                                    £100
      Standard                                  £106                                  £108
      Late                                          £259                                  £259