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[Jim8210]

Good morning, anyone can help to advice the lecturer for P1, P2, P3? Thanks in advance.

 

[Tortoise79]

Hello tortoise79, I'm new here and created this acct so that i could reply to you. Im very intrigued by your personal story; no accounting background yet passing everything on your first attempt. Congratulations, job well done!

I'm currently pursuing my professional modules, i hv these 5 papers left and I'm skipping the P2 exam today because im so ill-prepared for it

I'm thinking of taking 2 papers for dec exam, another 2 for june 2015 and 1 last paper for dec 2015. in your opinion, what is the best paper combination i should take? could you also recommend your lecturers for P1 onwards please?

I wish you well for your results in august!

Hi everyone, perhaps this question has been asked alot but i'm still quite unsure:

Does anyone know if we can take P1 and P7 together? I've applied for P2 exam but will not be sitting for it today. Do i have to attempt all 3 papers (P1-P3) before i can take the optional papers?

Thanks in advance!

You need to take any remaining P1~P3 papers concurrently with any optional papers so you would need to take like P1, P2, P3 and P7 together as replied by emokia..... that would be suiciding.

These are the lecturers I took from my previous modules; for your consideration, I think there are quite a few more popular one apart from those I signed up with too.

P1: AP Chee from SAA.
Good tips and exam focus

P2: Sami from LSBF.
Drill alot on questions, although you might need to read up more technical articles yourself. Sami is very "calculating and FRS based" so P2 suits him well but he tends to go easy on writing so you need to make up for that yourself.

P3: Andy from Kaplan.
To the point and take effort to mark your work (if you willing to do), 'force' you to keep current every week with quiz and recapping and linking earlier chapters. He doesn't write much so normally his class is easy going and ends on time.

P4: Esther from Kaplan.
I am not aware of any popular P4 lecturer so just go for Kaplan since the location is more convenient for me after work. However, it turns out that Esther is a very good lecturer, she manage to explain complicated concept in simple understandable way and her method is often very easy to apply.

P5: Roy Goh from LSBF
He writes alot and since they will send the class note to students, I usually never copy... just sit there listen and stone or day dream... I think P5 you need to know the way to answer the question not so much of understanding the concept. Roy trains you for that, you will slowly change the way you look and understand a typical P5 question. Doing past yr questions help to build up on that question answering skill. *Yet to verify, let you know on 8th Aug*

No idea for P6 and P7 although the highest failure rate are from P5 and P7 with slightly over 30% passes.

 

[saiyan2005]

You need to take any remaining P1~P3 papers concurrently with any optional papers so you would need to take like P1, P2, P3 and P7 together as replied by emokia..... that would be suiciding.

These are the lecturers I took from my previous modules; for your consideration, I think there are quite a few more popular one apart from those I signed up with too.

P1: AP Chee from SAA.
Good tips and exam focus

P2: Sami from LSBF.
Drill alot on questions, although you might need to read up more technical articles yourself. Sami is very "calculating and FRS based" so P2 suits him well but he tends to go easy on writing so you need to make up for that yourself.

P3: Andy from Kaplan.
To the point and take effort to mark your work (if you willing to do), 'force' you to keep current every week with quiz and recapping and linking earlier chapters. He doesn't write much so normally his class is easy going and ends on time.

P4: Esther from Kaplan.
I am not aware of any popular P4 lecturer so just go for Kaplan since the location is more convenient for me after work. However, it turns out that Esther is a very good lecturer, she manage to explain complicated concept in simple understandable way and her method is often very easy to apply.

P5: Roy Goh from LSBF
He writes alot and since they will send the class note to students, I usually never copy... just sit there listen and stone or day dream... I think P5 you need to know the way to answer the question not so much of understanding the concept. Roy trains you for that, you will slowly change the way you look and understand a typical P5 question. Doing past yr questions help to build up on that question answering skill. *Yet to verify, let you know on 8th Aug*

No idea for P6 and P7 although the highest failure rate are from P5 and P7 with slightly over 30% passes.

P3 u can take Marty windle from FTMS. funny guy and ur lecture will never be boring and he is very clear in explaination as well. there is homework by him and he will take effort to mark it as well.

Just a add on haha

 

[ftnhelena]

You need to take any remaining P1~P3 papers concurrently with any optional papers so you would need to take like P1, P2, P3 and P7 together as replied by emokia..... that would be suiciding.

These are the lecturers I took from my previous modules; for your consideration, I think there are quite a few more popular one apart from those I signed up with too.

P1: AP Chee from SAA.
Good tips and exam focus

P2: Sami from LSBF.
Drill alot on questions, although you might need to read up more technical articles yourself. Sami is very "calculating and FRS based" so P2 suits him well but he tends to go easy on writing so you need to make up for that yourself.

P3: Andy from Kaplan.
To the point and take effort to mark your work (if you willing to do), 'force' you to keep current every week with quiz and recapping and linking earlier chapters. He doesn't write much so normally his class is easy going and ends on time.

P4: Esther from Kaplan.
I am not aware of any popular P4 lecturer so just go for Kaplan since the location is more convenient for me after work. However, it turns out that Esther is a very good lecturer, she manage to explain complicated concept in simple understandable way and her method is often very easy to apply.

P5: Roy Goh from LSBF
He writes alot and since they will send the class note to students, I usually never copy... just sit there listen and stone or day dream... I think P5 you need to know the way to answer the question not so much of understanding the concept. Roy trains you for that, you will slowly change the way you look and understand a typical P5 question. Doing past yr questions help to build up on that question answering skill. *Yet to verify, let you know on 8th Aug*

No idea for P6 and P7 although the highest failure rate are from P5 and P7 with slightly over 30% passes.

Many thanks for the efforts in replying! I was under Sami for P2 and what u stated abt him is true.

I guess next sem i'll take P1 and P3 cos im not going to torture myself with back-to-back exam dates! :S (P3,P2,P1 exams fall on Mon, Tues, Wed respectively for those planning to take these papers so must plan well.)

 

[ftnhelena]

P3 u can take Marty windle from FTMS. funny guy and ur lecture will never be boring and he is very clear in explaination as well. there is homework by him and he will take effort to mark it as well.

Just a add on haha

I heard he's really good.. Currently im planning to take P1 Daniel Chee, P3 Marty. But Marty's teaching P1 too if im not wrong and im wondering which area is his forte. Do u hv any idea?

Thanks for your input!

 

[ftnhelena]

Good morning, anyone can help to advice the lecturer for P1, P2, P3? Thanks in advance.

Jim, looks like we're in the same boat.. U may want to refer to the replies i got from the seniors.
Im planning to take P1 & P3 next sem under Daniel Chee and Marty.

 

[Tortoise79]

Many thanks for the efforts in replying! I was under Sami for P2 and what u stated abt him is true.

I guess next sem i'll take P1 and P3 cos im not going to torture myself with back-to-back exam dates! :S (P3,P2,P1 exams fall on Mon, Tues, Wed respectively for those planning to take these papers so must plan well.)

Try to read up the all the article for P2, it helps. I remembered me choosing a theory base question over calculative one (most student will skip theory question) cos I read that in one of the article.

As what sami says, keep writing even if you know it is wrong cos only writing will earn you marks. For Optional papers, maybe you can go for your interest or those paper that you are strong in.

Good Luck and All the best.

 

[hyyhyy]

Hi Seniors,

Sorry to trouble again,

With no accounting foundation, is it ok to take F1, F2 and F3 in one sem?

Do i have to complete F1 to F3 in order to continue F4 onward?

As the lecturer from SAA suggested me to take F1 to F3 and then take 2 papers each from then on.

Also any lecturer to recommend for F1~F3 that is really patience in teaching?

Any suggestions will be helpful.

Thank you.

 

[Tortoise79]

Hi Seniors,

Sorry to trouble again,

With no accounting foundation, is it ok to take F1, F2 and F3 in one sem?

Do i have to complete F1 to F3 in order to continue F4 onward?

As the lecturer from SAA suggested me to take F1 to F3 and then take 2 papers each from then on.

Also any lecturer to recommend for F1~F3 that is really patience in teaching?

Any suggestions will be helpful.

Thank you.

F1
Business management related, foundation for higher paper. Mainly theories and models, no need accounting background.

F2
Foundation for costing modules but if you are strong in basic Maths and possibly from Engineering background then this paper shouldn't be a problem for you as well.

F3
Basic for accounting concept, so probably the only more challenging paper for you.

You need to complete all F 1 to 3 or concurrent taking them before you can take any F4 and above paper. That would mean you need to take all F1 to F4 (the max allowable papers per sem) which could be quite taxing for you.

If you are committed, I don't see why you cannot take all 3 of them together. From F4 onwards, the paper are more heavy so you can take 2 at a time if you are not comfortable with it.

 

[skytinkle]

Anyone knows if there will be major difference between f7 int and sgp?

No confidence in passing this round, wondering if I should self study or go to lesson again.

Please help!

 

[hyyhyy]

F1
Business management related, foundation for higher paper. Mainly theories and models, no need accounting background.

F2
Foundation for costing modules but if you are strong in basic Maths and possibly from Engineering background then this paper shouldn't be a problem for you as well.

F3
Basic for accounting concept, so probably the only more challenging paper for you.

You need to complete all F 1 to 3 or concurrent taking them before you can take any F4 and above paper. That would mean you need to take all F1 to F4 (the max allowable papers per sem) which could be quite taxing for you.

If you are committed, I don't see why you cannot take all 3 of them together. From F4 onwards, the paper are more heavy so you can take 2 at a time if you are not comfortable with it.

You need to complete all F 1 to 3 or concurrent taking them before you can take any F4 and above paper. That would mean you need to take all F1 to F4 (the max allowable papers per sem) which could be quite taxing for you.

Sorry, but i don't get the above part.

You mean i need to complete F1 to 3 before i can continue with F4?

Meaning i cant take F1 and F2 in first sem and then F3 + F4 together?

Do any school matters for taking F1 to F3?

 

[Tortoise79]

You need to complete all F 1 to 3 or concurrent taking them before you can take any F4 and above paper. That would mean you need to take all F1 to F4 (the max allowable papers per sem) which could be quite taxing for you.

Sorry, but i don't get the above part.

You mean i need to complete F1 to 3 before i can continue with F4?

Meaning i cant take F1 and F2 in first sem and then F3 + F4 together?

Do any school matters for taking F1 to F3?

Paiseh, let me explain in more detail.
Each sem you can only register for 4 module max.
To take F4, you need to clear all F1, F2 and F3 paper. However you are allow to take F4 concurrent with any of the F1, 2 or 3 paper.

You can take F1 and F2 in first sem then F3 and F4 in second sem. But you cannot take F1 and F4 in 1st sem then clear your F3 in 2nd sem. In short, you can mix the combination but F4 must be after 1-3 or together with 1-3.

And the only way you can take F4 in 1st sem would mean you need to concurrently taking F1, F2 and F3. That's 4 modules, the max allowable for one sem.

 

[hyyhyy]

Paiseh, let me explain in more detail.
Each sem you can only register for 4 module max.
To take F4, you need to clear all F1, F2 and F3 paper. However you are allow to take F4 concurrent with any of the F1, 2 or 3 paper.

You can take F1 and F2 in first sem then F3 and F4 in second sem. But you cannot take F1 and F4 in 1st sem then clear your F3 in 2nd sem. In short, you can mix the combination but F4 must be after 1-3 or together with 1-3.

And the only way you can take F4 in 1st sem would mean you need to concurrently taking F1, F2 and F3. That's 4 modules, the max allowable for one sem.

Thanks for the detailed answer!

Would you suggest i take F1 to F3 in first sem or F1 + F2 then F3 + F4?

Any school/lecturer recommendation for Foundation level really helps too.

Really appreciate all the helps here.

 

[Tortoise79]

Thanks for the detailed answer!

Would you suggest i take F1 to F3 in first sem or F1 + F2 then F3 + F4?

Any school/lecturer recommendation for Foundation level really helps too.

Really appreciate all the helps here.

F1 to F3 are MCQ,
F4 Law (alot of writing and memorising)
F5 Higher version of F2 costing management

If you are confident, you can take 1 to 3, then 4 and 5. I can't remember if you need to take F4 before F9 for some prerequisite or something....Basically ACCA modules can mix and match one. People normally take those similiar topic in the same sem or the following sem so that their knowledge is still fresh.

By the way, for F1 to F3 try not to register for computer based exam. Go for the written shade one cos I heard computer based one is not so MCQ. Such as they will give you checkboxes and ask you to tick multiple answers that are correct. Whereas in written one, you only shade a, b, c or d so less option less risk.

I think I forgot the Lecturers for lower papers liao, think most should be fine ba. Or maybe others here can share share.

 

[saiyan2005]

I heard he's really good.. Currently im planning to take P1 Daniel Chee, P3 Marty. But Marty's teaching P1 too if im not wrong and im wondering which area is his forte. Do u hv any idea?

Thanks for your input!

Hmm depend on u ba. I guess. for P1 wise the note by AP chee quite gd so P1 u can choose him.

 

[Tortoise79]

Hmm depend on u ba. I guess. for P1 wise the note by AP chee quite gd so P1 u can choose him.

oo You also with AP Chee ah? His tips quite accurate one, he analysis the examiner in great detail one.

 

[saiyan2005]

oo You also with AP Chee ah? His tips quite accurate one, he analysis the examiner in great detail one.

ya haha took his class last yr at SAA

 

[ftnhelena]

ya haha took his class last yr at SAA

Mr chee's spotted quite accurately for this sem's f8 too.. Hoping to pass, i hv a good feeling but tts the thing abt acca, u will nvr know :S

 

[Tortoise79]

Mr chee's spotted quite accurately for this sem's f8 too.. Hoping to pass, i hv a good feeling but tts the thing abt acca, u will nvr know :S

Good feeling is a good start le. No Problem one.

 

[aloysg]

Anyone went for today's P2? Can share what have been tested (eg. console sofp/sopl or cashflow)?