owoeyeyem:
Brother Really Inspiring , During my time

I combined my ATS 1,2 and 3 with my ND and also i was working as a waiter(Story that was full of ups and downs)
I slept every day in the tutorial centre for the 2 years in my ATS and i scaled through to professional and PE1 and PE2 was combined with My HND,and also ,my Waiters Job and I qualified during my NYSC year and i have updated my knowledge know i teach in one of the ICAN schools.....Dreams Come through brother. You shall complete what you have started in Jesus name

wow thats interesting. Congrats

optimusmind:
Lalasticlala

Pls FP

To say I am inspired is an understatement. My ATS 1 exams would be starting by September. I am yet to create a study timetable talk more of actual studying. I am an Insurance Major and the anticipated stress of combining both is scary. Like you, my mentor is a lady writing her skills to and she is in the same level as I am.


Thank you very much for this. Can I get your number?

haibe:
i will email you

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Thank you.

Chuksemi:


To say I am inspired is an understatement. My ATS 1 exams would be starting by September. I am yet to create a study timetable talk more of actual studying. I am an Insurance Major and the anticipated stress of combining both is scary. Like you, my mentor is a lady writing her skills to and she is in the same level as I am.


Thank you very much for this. Can I get your number?

Zeroeightzerosixfourseventwoeightninesixthree

Bro could you pls give me an insight on how to combine the acca papers. I am starting from F4. Pls. Thanking you in anticipation.

haibe:
Kudos to u bro its really not easy, i also thought of starting Acca during my undergraduate days but i was so scared it will affect my school performance and i still think i made a bad decision because these exams really helps one to be very serious, i believe i would have done better in the university if i started Acca earlier.

Anyway I started Acca last year during my service year and thank God as at monday that results of the june diet was released, i passed my last 2 F papers in the skill module. Planning to commence the professional module with Corporate Reporting (P2) and Advanced Financial Management (P4) and hopefully become an affiliate by September Next year.

haibe:
optimusmind you only need the work experience to become a fellow for ican. You can use the ACA title by merely completing your exams. This is an advantage of going for ican. Check screenshot

Noted. I stand corrected

optimusmind:

hree

Gotten. Thank you.

optimusmind:
Firstly, I salute all those who are writing ICAN, ACCA, what ever stage you are in, Kudos to you.

My journey began in September 2015, I just entered 200level and my then mentor, a lady, was in her skills stage in ICAN yet still in her final year and that propelled me to enroll for the ATSWA examination.
It wasn't easy to convince my parents, course adviser and head of department that I can manage the ICAN examination and my school work without losing my ground but with my mentor as an example, I was allowed to enroll for it.

ATS 1 was really easy a piece of cake. The exam was in September and it fell during my long Vacation which started August so I had the time to read for it for over two months. Moreover, my major is accounting, and that stage was basics.

ATS 2, the next diet, was supposed to come up in March. I was so confident in my performance in the last diet that I immediately purchased the study pack for the next without even seeing my results. And as God may have it, I was successful. Little did I know that ATS 2 was going to be my nightmare.
My semester exams usually comes up in March, and that's precisely when the ATS exam is written.
So I was faced with the challenge of combining the two. When the timetable for the semester came up, the ICAN ezams was clashing with two of my semester courses and that was my first challenge. I ran up and down trying to fix it and by God's grace, I was able to move the exam to Thursday and Friday.
What this meant for me was I was suppose to write ICAN exams Tuesday and Wednesday, then come to school and face another two courses on Thursday and Friday. Not to mention I had a course to write a Thursday before the week of the exams.
It was an examination galore.

After my paper on Thursday, I took my pillow, tooth brush, and my textbooks to my departmental library. I knew the guy who kept the place in check, and when I explained my predicaments to him, he hurriedly gave me the keys(breaking the rules without the consent of the HOD). I was determined to pass, and I didn't want any thing to stop me.
I read for up-to 15 hours a day, the remaining hours I spent it sleeping and looking for what to eat. And of course, taking my bath.
I remember vividly the Sunday night before the Tuesday of the exams, I forgot to close the windows of the library and I was woken up by termites and a lot of creepy crawlies.
I was frustrated, I had so much to cover owing to the fact that I hadn't the time to read because I had to focus on my semester exams. But lemme say, God saw me through that phase.

And still by his grace, I wrote the exams, it was though.
When the results came out and all others were recieivng text messages that they past, I didn't see any text. And that was it for me, I knew for certain I had failed and I just gave up. Or so I thought

So I cant it's easy, that's why I salute all writing it,
To cut this short, I finally checked the results online when it was uploaded and I PASSED.

Now, I proceed to write ATS 3, this time around I am combining it with my Internship at KPMG Professional Services, hopefully God would See Me through and I shall actualize my dream of being a chartered accountant at the time of Graduation.
Amen

I share this so all prospective students of ICAN especially the undergraduates can join me in this journey. I am not there yet, but I strongly believe it's possible to be chartered accountant at the point of graduation, so join me in this struggle, let's get there together

Amen bro we aint dre yet buh we gonna get dre in ATS 3 TOO federal university of agriculture abk

obajoey:
Bro could you pls give me an insight on how to combine the acca papers. I am starting from F4. Pls. Thanking you in anticipation.

Well firstly i will advise you to take it slow and don't rush. Meaning maximum of 3 papers for every skill level exam and 2 papers for professional exams having prepared for them in at least a 6 months period. For me i took only 2 last diet though because i dont want to take any chances. Acca exams are very technical.

I would advise that you take f4 and f6 first, f5 and f9 next and f7 and f8 or u can take f7 before f8 but never after f8 because f8 requires a reasonable amount of knowledge from f7.

If u would like to take 3 papers. I suggest f4, f5, f6 and then f7, f8, f9. In my opinion its only the combination of f7 and f8 that is really a concern, f8 should never come before f7. And like i have said, even though Acca allows a maximum of 4 papers per diet (limited to 8 papers in a year tho), play safe by taking a maximum of 3 from skill module and 2 from professional module so you wont get discouraged from continuing the exam due to unfavourable outcomes

haibe:


Bro if you dont have the money, just do Ican. Besides Acca's process of becoming a member is too rigorous. You would need to complete about 9 performance objectives (PER), complete a professional ethics modue, gain at least 3 years work experience in a relevant role before you can be considered a member, despite completing all your exams. Also the exchange rate is making it just too expensive to maintain.

My advise is that you should start ican Asap, as it is cheaper and you may not need to complete all those practical requirements to be a member, you can also use the ACA letters to your name by merely completing your exams. No wahala at all.

You can then claim exemptions for some Acca papers in the future after you have gotten your Ican qualification. Am pretty sure by then money won't be a problem again.

Wish you all the best

okay, i might have to go with your advice. However, when i made enquiries about ICAN i was told since i have a BSc in Accounting i would be taking the skills and professional level and i would need to pay for some exemption which would be upto 50k on its own. Can h help clarify how much i would be needing to start ICAN.

tree63:
Boss's Boss in the house.. I hail oo..please will like to be enlighten on some questions of mine..

1. Can I sit for ATS 1 this September diet.. Thinking of registering for ICAN this month.
2. Do you think I stand a great chance of acing the exam since am to start late.
3. How much study hours will be required of me to sit for the exam & have a desired results..

Would be rounding off my Nd program in Banking & finance & my present CGPA is 3.49[upper credit ]… ....will want to know how flexible I will be able to cope with the above questions..
.....Thanks..

Don't register now, try to complete your ND since you are almost done. With your ND in Banking & Finance you will be given exemption to ATS2.
I started my ICAN in march 2011 from ATS 3 with ND in Accountancy and I qualified as ACA in NOV 2013 even before I finished my HND.
ICAN is all about determination and hard work.

Sezua:
okay, i might have to go with your advice. However, when i made enquiries about ICAN i was told since i have a BSc in Accounting i would be taking the skills and professional level and i would need to pay for some exemption which would be upto 50k on its own. Can h help clarify how much i would be needing to start ICAN.

Yes with a bsc in Accounting from an accredited university, you will only need to take four papers from the skill module and the 5 five from professional as against 5 from both skill and professional module in Acca.

Yes you will pay exemptions for the papers you are not writing, am not too sure about the current amount for that. But theres a thread i will link to you

haibe:


Yes with a bsc in Accounting from an accredited university, you will only need to take four papers from the skill module and the 5 five from professional as against 5 from both skill and professional module in Acca.

Yes you will pay exemptions for the papers you are not writing, am not too sure about the current amount for that. But theres a thread i will link to you

thanks please do

Thank you so much for your prompt reply. The issue i have now is on how to get the video lectures as i am presently out of Lagos. If only i can get a direct source where i could get the lectures sent to me. Any suggestion bro?

haibe:


Well firstly i will advise you to take it slow and don't rush. Meaning maximum of 3 papers for every skill level exam and 2 papers for professional exams having prepared for them in at least a 6 months period. For me i took only 2 last diet though because i dont want to take any chances. Acca exams are very technical.

I would advise that you take f4 and f6 first, f5 and f9 next and f7 and f8 or u can take f7 before f8 but never after f8 because f8 requires a reasonable amount of knowledge from f7.

If u would like to take 3 papers. I suggest f4, f5, f6 and then f7, f8, f9. In my opinion its only the combination of f7 and f8 that is really a concern, f8 should never come before f7. And like i have said, even though Acca allows a maximum of 4 papers per diet (limited to 8 papers in a year tho), play safe by taking a maximum of 3 from skill module and 2 from professional module so you wont get discouraged from continuing the exam due to unfavourable outcomes

tree63:
Boss's Boss in the house.. I hail oo..please will like to be enlighten on some questions of mine..

1. Can I sit for ATS 1 this September diet.. Thinking of registering for ICAN this month.
2. Do you think I stand a great chance of acing the exam since am to start late.
3. How much study hours will be required of me to sit for the exam & have a desired results..

Would be rounding off my Nd program in Banking & finance & my present CGPA is 3.49[upper credit ]… ....will want to know how flexible I will be able to cope with the above questions..
.....Thanks..

Funny enough, i started reading for Ats 1,mid August and i passed. Determination and hardwork really matters!!

obajoey:
Thank you so much for your prompt reply. The issue i have now is on how to get the video lectures as i am presently out of Lagos. If only i can get a direct source where i could get the lectures sent to me. Any suggestion bro?

I can give you a link to download the videos if u want, u can pm me

optimusmind:

1. If you wish to sit for the September diet, you can still register now and write the exam. However, I recommend you start processing your registration immediately because the first registration usually takes a month.

2. You are not starting late. When I wrote my ATS 1, I started studying for it Around August 20th and the exams was September 15th and I was still able to pass it. So you still have over two months and I believe that's enough time.

3. From my experience, I'd say putting in 5 to 6 hours dedicated hours(which translates to about 8 to 9 hours setting time) you should be able to get the desired result.
My study time table then was 6 am to 10am, (then attend to other stuff) ,then 4pm to 8pm or 6pm to 10pm depending on my activities for the day.
Although this time table was possible for my ATS 1 because it was during my holidays. Since you are rounding up your ND, you'd have more time.

4. My study goal was to cover 4 chapters in each study pack per day, so I was basically going over the packs cover to cover every 4 to 5 days, it gets easier as you repeat it. It's a though goal though and some times it took my 6 to 7 days to go over it.
You may not have to do the same since you have more time than. I did

God bless you for this. Am in the skills stage right now, combining it with Nysc. Am really inspired now to write it this diet

haibe:


Yes Acca gives these options but they are expensive oo.. lol.. especially the M.SC in University of London. Anyway i opted for the Oxford Brookes University Bsc in applied Accounting and hoping to submit my Research and Analysis Project either this November or Next Year May. My exams score has been good but i need an A in this project to make a first class, although i learnt its very hard to get an A, but i will still do my best.

Personally i dont think you need to do Acca again if you are a qualified ACA member because ICAN has really improved lately and to me i think they can now compete globally with the likes of ICAEW, ACCA, CPA, even though there is still room for improvement. Except you really need the Bsc and Msc degrees tho and may want to work in the UK or other countries where ACCA is highly regarded.

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Can you please chat me up with the digits on my profile?!

kingphilip:
good evening

Can you please chat me up with the digits on my profile?!

ok

Sezua:
thanks please do

Drop any ican related questions here:

https://www.nairaland.com/2819022/ican-may-june-2016-diet/1

godsluvee:
God bless you for this. Am in the skills stage right now, combining it with Nysc. Am really inspired now to write it this diet

I wish you success, you may consider taking lectures since its Skills Exams you are writing

officiallymoore:

Amen bro we aint dre yet buh we gonna get dre in ATS 3 TOO federal university of agriculture abk

Success. Contact me pls

Noble profession

Just graduated with ACCA

hoping to enrol in ICAN soon so determined to get that before any other Educational qualifications.

Thanks

optimusmind:

It would be simple.
The courses are
Economics
Business Law
Basic Accounting
Communication Skills

These are all courses you've done already.
Success

nsamchizzy:
Noble profession

Just graduated with ACCA

hoping to enrol in ICAN soon so determined to get that before any other Educational qualifications.

Bro are you a member already or an affiliate. I have a question pls

haibe:


I can give you a link to download the videos if u want, u can pm me

please help me with the link to the video lectures for ican exams .thank you

haibe:


I can give you a link to download the videos if u want, u can pm me

please help me with the link to the vaideo lectures for ican exams .thank you for the kind gesture

Please can someone help me with soft copy study Packs for professional foundation, Business Law & MIS precisely

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I must commend you for your determination for success. I've passed through what you're passing through now, so I understand that it's not easy at all. Most of my colleagues gave and abandon their dream of being a chartered accountant. It only takes a hard working and discipline person to attain that.
#I'macharteredaccountant#

That's very nice , I admire your courage .
I am a final year student and also in my final stage of CIPM .
Several times I had to write both exams simultaneously , make sacrifices here and there but God always favored me.
I am writing my final exams presently and will also write the final stage of CIPM in 2 weeks time.
Looking at the bigger picture inspires me more and the believe that it lld pay off later in life keeps me going .

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I have sent you a pm bro. Thanks and God bless.

haibe:


I can give you a link to download the videos if u want, u can pm me