Hello there, I'm a pure science student just complete my SPM and now the result of SPM is around the corner. I'm thinking what to study everyday after I completed my SPM. Right now I feel to study ACCA, but I scare I'll regret later on so can I know the study pathway of ACCA? If I take pure science A level or SAM/SACE can I study ACCA later on? If I wish to study pre-u first, what course and subject do recommend? How long to complete ACCA? 4-5 years? What's the approximate fees to study ACCA? 40k? What's the study pathway of ACCA through pre-u? I saw some article mention the study pathway as this: Pre-u > Degree in Accounting > ACCA Professional
Correct me and please suggest. Thanks.

there are few ways to enter to ACCA..

1) Make sure your english is credit for SPM; then get a LCCI as your foundation , enter ACCA from F1 onwards

2) do CAT and start your ACCA from F4

3) Get a degree which ACCA recognize (most likely UTAR>acctg degree program) and get exempted up to 9 papers (F1-F9)

4) Enter as a mature students @ age of 21 and above


Think carefully before doing chartered accountancy... i feel like a marathon.... you need real persistence if you are an average student... Good luck

To be honest, I'm referring this web https://eduadvisor.my/acca/
At Penang I seldom heard about LCCI foundation course, mostly I heard is A level and SAM/SACE course for pre-u.
Thanks for your advise.

Why don't you consider ICAEW as well don't just restrict yourself to ACCA. ACCA doesn't necessarily fit you best, just because it's the most well known/mainstream professionals

This post has been edited by b0rhui: Feb 17 2016, 12:58 PM

I have to agree with you... most of the candidates don't need ACCA to excel in their career life until the finished it

And most ppl are doing CPA now...


I guess TS have to be clear mind ... although you can have ACCA with non-accounting/finance related field...


For me, I'm tired of being a so called transactional accountant, thus i selected a different route but is related to finance/acctg as well

Personally my advice if you want to do ACCA, I don't see benefit of doing A level or pre-u first.
Furthermore is not a quick route to ACCA as well.

I would suggest you get a degree first, then think whether do you need the professional papers to support your career...

With degree, you can start working and earn some cash d...I have some friends who did their degree and earning a decent living... So it depends on what you want...

As for your location (Penang) you may need to scout around, sorry not familiar with Penang areas...

What is the ICAEW? What it is? Can explain briefly about it?

Thanks for ur advise. It's quite true to take a degree 1st as well but I'm still not 100% sure to study in account field that's the reason I feel going to A level or SAM/SACE. And I know some of the company will give scholarship or maybe sponsorship to continue the study of ACCA.

What is CPA means by? So sorry because just finishing SPM got lots of word that relate to work or job I seldom heard.

ICAEW is much harder than ACCA.

Thou the only pro I see from ICAEW is.... You can covert it to CPA US which makes it a viable choice someday if you plan to leave BolehLand.

Most people need ACCA to enter Big 4 for exposure only.

3 years of trials at Audit and they will be ready to explore the world.

CPA Aussie is honestly not worth the $$ and the recognition is limited.

So it's means ICAEW is like more higher than ACCA?
But, can slightly tell the study pathway?
PS: I don't have account basic, can study that?

Nope.

ICAEW recognition is almost similar in terms of number of countries.

Just that ICAEW is recognized as equivalent to the dreaded CPA US, which is a step up compared to ACCA.

ICAEW has few pros and cons as well, not easy to pass the papers and you'll need to be employed with a registered training partner, thus the difficulty in passing the exams + you gotta work still.

Best pathway is =>

A-levels => Degree => ACCA / ICAEW / Etc

If money's a concern =>

FIA / ICAEW equivalent foundation => ACCA / ICAEW

Just be warned, this pathway is not easy.

Being a chartered accountant sucks. Most people run away after a while as they can't handle the stress.

If you think you can survive 3 years of lack of sleep, chasing deadlines and get nagged by managers and clients, this line is meant for you

Oicic. Hrm..I'm the person who will really study die die to avoid wasting money..die die also need pass the exam once I select the course
But now...I still not 100% sure, so what subject do suggest for my A level?
If taking pure science subject can I continue Degree in Account?

A lot of people told me that.

Some of them don't even make it outta F level papers.

Some gave up halfway after failing 3 times or more.

Some finished degree and refused to study anymore.

So don't be too sure. Ask yourself, can you take a beating in life because this line of work, it's like getting bashed every single day until you get old

Just take pure science.

I started off from pure science as well. No problem to transition.

Okay thanks for ur advice.
I also feel taking pure science for A level better cause it can change to any field later on.
Just wanna confirm surely taking pure science A level in M'sia can continue study Account.
Thanks for ur advice really help me lots.

Hi.
Are you really sure you wanna study ACCA?
if yes, you can skip doing pre-U like A-level and enroll yourself into CAT-ACCA.
This is the fastest route.

Agree +1 ...

Don't be so sure until you "taste" the flavor ...hahaha...

Not to scare you away..

I only manage to completed my F papers in 6 years

Failed F4 (business law) - 6 times; although I did my LCCI quite well...

Now, I'm still left with last 2 optional papers..


Also, I personally don't agree that which professional body is much more superior then the other one... (either way). I think this prof. papers are there to make you enter to work society easier...

Then, this 3 years work exposure in auditing line is another absurd thing.. Having auditing experience is + point and no doubt you work your arse off..

But don't just be typical process oriented auditor... learn about the biz, learn about the world...

I, myself only do 14mths of auditing job and i quit...

Eh, at least you tried. I know a person who failed 1 time and quit

Nowadays too much tax experts out there already. Soon auditors will also be over-supply

Luckily, the quit ratio for Auditors are high as hell

Most people don't know the "feel" when they wake up every morning to rush to office to meet deadlines and getting pressured left, right and center to issue the report despite not having enough work done on it

You not doing your CLP ?

I'm not very sure to study ACCA....i scare I'll regret later on...got any idea to make myself more clear about what is more suitable for me?