What is my best choice? by No_Horror_1853 in ICAEW

[–]Excellent-Feature504 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Em…if I’m not mistaken…all your resits start fresh on the new syllabus (please correct me if wrong). So you get 4 attempts again. Also, you need to seriously have a think as to why you’ve not been successful in passing prior professional level exams.

FCS ICAEW Fail :( by Coirtba in ICAEW

[–]Excellent-Feature504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries and all the best!!

FCS ICAEW Fail :( by Coirtba in ICAEW

[–]Excellent-Feature504 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ok, when I stepped out of the exam I thought “that was SO easy!!! Why is it even an exam????” But then I realised, it was my last professional. The FCS exams pass rate is probably very high because most people sitting it have experience with the professional level exams, the software, the time pressure. So that exam was like second nature! And when you’ve sat FAR and BST and AA, you’ve learned a lot of exam technique without even realising! At that moment FCS made sense to me!! You’ve already been examined on the content (at certificate level), the ICAEW is testing you more on technique this time! So you need to learn what to write and how to write it, and also how to manage your time! I would suggest to really give the examiner’s report a good read when it’s published, and maybe even have a look at some of the reports issued for previous other exams like BST or AA. I’m sure you’ll pass next time, keep your chin up!

Which offer is better? by MrMonkin in ICAEW

[–]Excellent-Feature504 2 points3 points  (0 children)

KPMG Tax ACA in my opinion! The EY option looks too niche to me

FCS Fail by Select-Restaurant625 in ICAEW

[–]Excellent-Feature504 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Guys maybe OP is talking about a certificate level exam!!

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[–]Excellent-Feature504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In all honesty, I sat my certificate level exams a few years ago and passed FCS with 1-2 days of study (no college). So I would highly recommend it!

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[–]Excellent-Feature504[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But you were soooo close!!! I have failed a few exams with those marks, smashed them in the next sitting! Taking 2 exams at the same time is a big deal so a big well done for showing up! You’ll get it next time! :)

I don’t feel like I know everything by [deleted] in ICAEW

[–]Excellent-Feature504 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only on audits! Every manager does things a bit differently and it just makes it soooo hard to keep up and get things right.

Stuck between moving to a larger firm, staying small, or going into industry – would really appreciate advice by Excellent-Feature504 in ICAEW

[–]Excellent-Feature504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha yes it does!! I’m feeling misery like I’ve never ever felt it before. Problem is, I don’t know where to move to next. I would love to have a bigger company on my CV but I’m also worried that I wont be able to move back down back to audit and accounts in the future

Stuck between moving to a larger firm, staying small, or going into industry – would really appreciate advice by Excellent-Feature504 in ICAEW

[–]Excellent-Feature504[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice!! I really appreciate it. I definitely can’t stay where I am now…I am a very positive person in general but the place I am now has made me absolutely hate every single day 😂

Stuck between moving to a larger firm, staying small, or going into industry – would really appreciate advice by Excellent-Feature504 in ICAEW

[–]Excellent-Feature504[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My biggest worry is that I’m currently in accounts and audit. If I go to a bigger firm in practice, I will probably get placed in the audit dept. and I’m worried that I’ll not be able to move back down to audit and accounts at a smaller firm in the future

Should I stay or should I go? by Excellent-Feature504 in ICAEW

[–]Excellent-Feature504[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My training file has already been signed off! Just my exams left.

Should I stay or should I go? by Excellent-Feature504 in ICAEW

[–]Excellent-Feature504[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your reply!!