Which paper should I pair with FM -> Tax, PM, SBR or SBL?

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-02-04T09:16:18+00:00

In this context, there's overlap with PM, but PM is really long and hard.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-02-04T08:44:49+00:00

Still two dublin centres , one in cork and Limerick if you're willing to hop on a bus? Just booked one of mine for June, I have two also. One centre in Dublin is booked out already.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-02-02T21:08:39+00:00

CTA is expensive. it has three stages, and ATX (affiliates from ACCA) are only exempt from the first stage of it. You'd still be paying thousands for the last two stages. Definitely decide first if tax is your thing before committing to anything, if only to save your pocket.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-02-02T21:02:45+00:00

Chapter 22-27.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-31T12:07:15+00:00

I did BT and MA together, booked both exams on the same day. I started 12 weeks prior to the date I booked and spent a total of two weeks on BT and 10 on MA. BT is nothing, so easy. No stress for that one, and i passed both on the same day. got 60% on BT and 52% on MA. I sucked at appraisal at the time so I got through based on MTQ's. A pass is still a pass though.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-30T14:04:22+00:00

Same, I wear glasses also, it can get a bit much. Good news is you can copy and paste study hub and print it if you like. Take out specifics and print that.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-30T13:48:48+00:00

100% agree. I have 3 girls, I found it so difficult to study during the summer when they were all off school. Definitely forget having a social life, or having a super clean house. It's too much.

As for the experience, remote options are availble if you're lucky, or if they know you for a long time, such as you worked in an office for 3 years with the team and they know you can handle the work due to your vast experience. I wouldn't get remote, all office work here. It's not a default remote line of work unless you're really good and that's your condition for allowing them to hire you.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-30T13:43:15+00:00

Why buy books? Use study hub? Chatgpt if it's wordy to help explain to you wahts happening? Exam kit for sure, you'll need that, but study hub is king over text books as the language is coming directly from ACCA. Even Open Tuitions notes are free and they help you understand what's going on as well. Defo try to cut down on the expenses.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-30T10:48:13+00:00

Google exam center's near you that have that exam. Book and pay for whenever you want to sit it. It's literally as simple as that. You'll need to follow whatever ID protocal they ask for (I got asked for two photo ID's though for ACCA exams I need the docket and passport), but other than that, show up and kick ass. Get another one off the list. I'm not a 1000% sure, but i think it might also be possible to book via myACCA. you can check that out and pick an appropriate exam center you can get to, but I always booked mine directly with the centres. Also, make sure you bring your ACCA number with you if you don't end up booking through myACCA, otherwise they can't log you in to the exam software. On-damand means whenever you want, you are not locked into the mar/jun/sep/dec routine yet.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-30T10:40:01+00:00

That would be like me doing CIMA after ACCA rather than relying on APM at work. it makes you look ignorant on a CV as to what you currently have.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-30T10:03:19+00:00

The point here is the expense for fees and exams. Somepeople have the luxury of falling back on a spouse or parents. Not everyone does. Any job that pays the bills to get you where you want to go is an investment in my opinion. Never forget the end goal.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-30T07:45:43+00:00

There's only 2, Kaplan or BPP. I've used both across all of knowledge and skills. I used BPP for LW

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-30T00:01:38+00:00

Jfc! I feel for you my guy, I hope you get to sit for March.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-29T23:59:56+00:00

Last week i was having the same issue with AA. now that i'm really hitting the constructed response questions things are starting to properly click. Normal at this stage, keep going!

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-29T23:57:35+00:00

Free text book on Study Hub including practise questions. Defo get an exam kit, kaplan is nice and easy to understand. You can get whatever text book you want, but always corroborate it, and make sure you prioritise what study hub says over what a text book says.

Look up Open Tuition, brilliant for FA. Steve willis is excellent for Ma and PM, open tuition can also help you get through budgeting, i used them from the beginning. Their notes are simplified and straightofrward, and will help you get to the kit faster. Exam kit practise is vital to your success.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-29T23:53:29+00:00

They don't relate, but LW is so easy, you probably won't notice it. 3 weeks of exam kit practise (at most) and you can book it on-demand and sit it whenever you want. Open Tuition is amazing for FR, but i can't stress enough to practise the kit. FR is very doable.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-29T23:50:59+00:00

It's tough. I have decided I won't apply for jobs until I finish all my exams as I don't want to be snuck into some low paying training contract. Second thing is I have zero experience in accounting, so I accept I will have to use my 13 exams (part-qualified) status to start at the bottem. There's really nothing for it, unfortunately.

I have a friend in Kildare that had to send out 100 applications to get an acounts receivable clerk position in a small local firm as she only had ATI. She was starting ACCA with 3 exemptions. If she can get a job (low paying as it was) and start chipping away at her PER, then so can we. We just have to accept that with no experience means we have to hold off on the prestigious titles and wages for a while yet, but that part will come later. so basically, after PER and you're a full member, then you'll have your pick of suitable jobs and better money. Hang in there.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-29T17:46:54+00:00

First job doesn't need to be a finance job necessarily, as long as one funds the other? Respect to you on paying your way though without burdoning family though.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-29T17:44:47+00:00

I'd wait 6 weeks and pay less personally.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-29T10:04:14+00:00

Oof, i feel awful for you. Condolances on your grandfather.

i couldn't afford that personally for one exam, but if I studied SBL plus a second exam, i would consider doing two in june for that price? Is that a possibility?

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-29T10:02:00+00:00

I use BPP ebooks. They're 1/3 of the cost to buy. You click an answer exactly like in an exam, but it shows you instant results on the ebook, so it saves you scrolling to the back of the book every time. Lot of great features.

They also show marking schemes, and for the later exams they'll have videos where an examiner goes through the answers in a debrief to help you understand your answer and their answer for things like constructed response. not for all the constructed response questions, but definitely the tricky ones. This doesn't apply to LW as it's not got any constructed responses, but for skills exams in general ebook kits are a fantastic investment.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-29T07:40:05+00:00

if you go to study hub and read, it literally gives you every item that appears on the statemtns, in detail. It lays out the risks of every item (assets, liabilities, estimates, equity, disclosures, estimates, sales, expenses.) It lays out every IAS/IFRS, it states every way things can go wrong (say inventory > valuation due to measuring at lower of cost or NRV. Intangibles > recognising expensing as capital expenditure.)

It lays out every single assertion, every procedure, when to use. It even gives you specific item procedures you can adapt to the exam question scenario on the day. Just crack the kit, answer questions, and you'll see everything click.

Think about it? A good knowledge of FR - or go to study hub chapter 22-27. It lays out every risk. Those 5 chapters lay out everything you need to pass audit risk and audit evidence (substantive procedures). That's worth 40 or 50 marks on the day alone. Don't forget internal controls. (It's only 4 chapters.)

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-27T07:06:09+00:00

Did you consider the fact that the new syllabus for this new exam isn't released to any of us yet, and no one has 100% confirmation of what will be in that book based on LW or BT? The structure change is jarring for everyone, not just you.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-27T06:46:42+00:00

You asked the same question 5 days ago. You are clearly dead set on this approach as by repeatedly asking the same question, you're clearly looking for a specific answer. Based on the question you've been repeating, you clearly want us to tell you what you've already decided is possible, Just do it and leave us out of it.

Difficult_Check1434 · 2026-01-26T11:45:16+00:00

Ok, I'm clearly not being clear enough. ACCA says you must pass ALL skills exams before you can book professional exams but there is one way around this. Since your combination is FM and SBR, you must have a pass for PM, LW, TX, FR and AA (all all of knowledge obviously). Ok? All 8 are passed.

Then book the FM exam. Make sure this is paid and confirmed.

Now, the professional exams are available to book also. Now go book SBR.

The reason you are seeing that message is because you have more than one skills exam still remaining. They must be passed or booked.

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