but it is a course that's worth suffering for!
Because SPM leavers are now in the midst of choosing the important path of their education life, I'm here trying to help you, young kids because I was also used to be in your situation. I've actually been wanting to write about this but I thought of waiting till my final papers so that I've enough knowledge to write about it!
What is ACCA? You probably have wiki-ed the word before you come accross to this post so I will skip that details. The important point is, WHY ACCA ?
As in the name of ACCA, it is a course for you to be a Certified Accountant. Yes, if you want to be an accountant, this could be an option for you other than the local path of diploma in accountancy and bachelor in accountancy.
Also, as in the name, it's a GLOBAL body. With just one word, it could bring you around the globe. You could study from your home, or you could fly to London, or whenever you want. You could work in your homeland or you could work abroad with JUST one certificate.
Some people choose the ACCA path right after SPM because it is like a short path to become a professional accountant. Well, to be very honest, it really depends on how your perform during the whole journey. Some people took 3 years, some people took 5-6 years. It all depends on how you pass or fail in the exams.
So, HOW was the study?
Every acca students will answer the same, it is VERY tough. Well, I don't know about other courses, but acca studies are NO JOKE guys !! Lemme tell ya from my experience. I came from CAT and it was so hard already. Especially for someone who has no basic knowledge of accounting (I was a science stream student okay!), it is very tough at first. But thank God for amazing lecturers and friends, I managed to pass for all 9 papers in CAT level.
After a year in CAT, taking computer-based exam (except for two papers - i guess all are computer-based by now), I had a VERY hard time in fundamental level a.k.a F papers. It was like you entered a very new planet. Everything seems serious, harder and I got mental breakfown that semester. You thought CAT was hard. NO GUYS. F papers are way harder. My first two papers were F4 (Company Law(?)) and F6 (Tax). I failed the f6 paper. The exam really bombed me, guys. My F6 lecturer keeps on saying it's okay to fail in ACCA. because it is normal and the world understand. YES GUYS, to that level. The level that people won't look down on you failing ACCA because it is that hard that people will see you as a strong human to proceed the journey. Lemme remind you, the 1.5-2 years of you studying the F papers are equal to what the degree students are studying for 2-3 years. One F papers are MORE DETAILED to what degree students had. And tougher.
Alhamdulillah I passed all the F papers after going through storms and rainbows, I finally in Professional level a.k.a P papers. Professional level is ABOVE degree level. You thought F papers are damn hard enough. No guys. NO! P papers are way way way way the toughest thing ever on earth. They said, you need a critical thinking and could think out of the box in this level. The truth is.... i don't have neither. My knowledge is small and I cannot even think out of the box. It was harder because of this but, if you are like me, do not worry guys. You also can survive (like me hahaha)
I took my P paper, P1 together with the F paper, F8. It was, how to put into words.......insane. There is a very huge gap between F paper and P paper. I fell into depression in my P1 class. I know nothing, like TOTALLY NOTHING, suddenly my lecturer told us to do 1 past year question. I was speechless. It was so different, the way to answer is also different. (I only know how to answer few weeks before exam lolll). I didn't even know my marks for test 1 and 2. I got 13% during trial exam. LUCKILY I passed in final exam.
This is how acca works guys. It is not 100% totally on you reading the whole text book. You gotta do your very best in studying, work your ass off so hard in exam and most importantly, pray the hardest to the Lord. ONLY HE can help you in every ways.
How was the exam?
Great motivational quotes from ACCAMY Official Page !
Some people choose the ACCA path right after SPM because it is like a short path to become a professional accountant. Well, to be very honest, it really depends on how your perform during the whole journey. Some people took 3 years, some people took 5-6 years. It all depends on how you pass or fail in the exams.
So, HOW was the study?
Every acca students will answer the same, it is VERY tough. Well, I don't know about other courses, but acca studies are NO JOKE guys !! Lemme tell ya from my experience. I came from CAT and it was so hard already. Especially for someone who has no basic knowledge of accounting (I was a science stream student okay!), it is very tough at first. But thank God for amazing lecturers and friends, I managed to pass for all 9 papers in CAT level.
After a year in CAT, taking computer-based exam (except for two papers - i guess all are computer-based by now), I had a VERY hard time in fundamental level a.k.a F papers. It was like you entered a very new planet. Everything seems serious, harder and I got mental breakfown that semester. You thought CAT was hard. NO GUYS. F papers are way harder. My first two papers were F4 (Company Law(?)) and F6 (Tax). I failed the f6 paper. The exam really bombed me, guys. My F6 lecturer keeps on saying it's okay to fail in ACCA. because it is normal and the world understand. YES GUYS, to that level. The level that people won't look down on you failing ACCA because it is that hard that people will see you as a strong human to proceed the journey. Lemme remind you, the 1.5-2 years of you studying the F papers are equal to what the degree students are studying for 2-3 years. One F papers are MORE DETAILED to what degree students had. And tougher.
Alhamdulillah I passed all the F papers after going through storms and rainbows, I finally in Professional level a.k.a P papers. Professional level is ABOVE degree level. You thought F papers are damn hard enough. No guys. NO! P papers are way way way way the toughest thing ever on earth. They said, you need a critical thinking and could think out of the box in this level. The truth is.... i don't have neither. My knowledge is small and I cannot even think out of the box. It was harder because of this but, if you are like me, do not worry guys. You also can survive (like me hahaha)
I took my P paper, P1 together with the F paper, F8. It was, how to put into words.......insane. There is a very huge gap between F paper and P paper. I fell into depression in my P1 class. I know nothing, like TOTALLY NOTHING, suddenly my lecturer told us to do 1 past year question. I was speechless. It was so different, the way to answer is also different. (I only know how to answer few weeks before exam lolll). I didn't even know my marks for test 1 and 2. I got 13% during trial exam. LUCKILY I passed in final exam.
This is how acca works guys. It is not 100% totally on you reading the whole text book. You gotta do your very best in studying, work your ass off so hard in exam and most importantly, pray the hardest to the Lord. ONLY HE can help you in every ways.
How was the exam?
- It is VERY hard. (People said it is the hardest exam in the world, idk...)
- There is no gpa, cgpa whatever. we use percentages like school days lol
- It is VERRRRYYYYY expensive. These days, one paper cost you RM600-700 each. PREPARE TO BE BROKE.
- It will not be marked by your beloved lecturers. (Bribing won't work guys. lol). Your papers will be travelling around the globe and marked by selected examiners.
Where to study ?
(specifically in Malaysia)
The ONLY one public university that offered CAT-ACCA (and CIMA) is our proud UiTM Shah Alam. Our university even received platinum status for ACCA. The students are all good (of course), the seniors are great, the location is good also and the facilities here are all great. The lecturers are all so amazing eventho most veteran lecturers are retiring :( The semester fees are cheaper compared to private university. You could save up on college fees for the expensive exam fees! loll
DON'T FORGET TO APPLY IT ON UITM HOMEPAGE !!!
Want to join but financial problem ?
NO WORRY MATE !! There are various sponsorships that CAN SUPPORT your journey in ACCA. For example, Yayasan Peneraju, AmCorp, Bank Rakyat and Maybank. MARA used to sponsor/giving loans for acca course but... this course is too expensive and the government has no money mehh so i was in the second last batch that they support.
For Yayasan Peneraju, they completely support you on allll kind of fees, buying books and even monthly allowance. You don't even have to worry on how to pay your exam fees. (unless... you failed the paper(s))
For AmCorp, you will receive half-scholarship and half-loan which you gotta payback certain amount. About another allowances, I am not really sure.
For Bank Rakyat and Maybank, I'm not really sure what allowances they will be giving. What I know from my friends who are sponsored by Maybank, they received A LOT.
You can google more about the sponsorships above.
Any question(s) relating to the course/study/anything, drop comment below or just directly dm me on twitter (link on your right!:D)
COME AND JOIN ACCA GUYS. FOR THE BETTER FUTURE OF YOU AND THE NATION!
DON'T FORGET TO APPLY IT ON UITM HOMEPAGE !!!
Other than uitm, of course the private colleges and universities offer the course. BUT APPLY TO UITM FIRST OKAYYYYYY :D
Want to join but financial problem ?
NO WORRY MATE !! There are various sponsorships that CAN SUPPORT your journey in ACCA. For example, Yayasan Peneraju, AmCorp, Bank Rakyat and Maybank. MARA used to sponsor/giving loans for acca course but... this course is too expensive and the government has no money mehh so i was in the second last batch that they support.
For Yayasan Peneraju, they completely support you on allll kind of fees, buying books and even monthly allowance. You don't even have to worry on how to pay your exam fees. (unless... you failed the paper(s))
For AmCorp, you will receive half-scholarship and half-loan which you gotta payback certain amount. About another allowances, I am not really sure.
For Bank Rakyat and Maybank, I'm not really sure what allowances they will be giving. What I know from my friends who are sponsored by Maybank, they received A LOT.
You can google more about the sponsorships above.
Any question(s) relating to the course/study/anything, drop comment below or just directly dm me on twitter (link on your right!:D)
COME AND JOIN ACCA GUYS. FOR THE BETTER FUTURE OF YOU AND THE NATION!
Great motivational quotes from ACCAMY Official Page !
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