I need to know what other professional exam i can write with my ICAN intermediate. Walahi i don tire for ICAN!!

Bukities dont be tired - I was in your shoes when I started my own Ican, but today, I am a Chartered Accountant. Let the future benefit be the motivation. I tell you if you stop, there are thousand and one people there still struggling it out. The end justifies the means. So, carry on if you have the money

If only you knew the future benefits, you'll not be talking like this.

In all humility, I think ICAN exams as they are structured now are one of the cheapest exams around. Being an Econs grad with no background in Accounting, I started from foundation and now on the verge of qualifying. I think the hype about ICAN being so difficult is exaggerated.
Baby, don't be scared. Face it. I crash for ICAN in five days and pass at ease, including winning prizes. One thing I've come to realize is that you don't need to even finish syllabus before passing(I don't cover 15% of the syllabus sometimes). Go through enough past questions and examine the solutions. You don't need any cramming, just understand the principles, just familiarize yourself with major topics. I'm surprised you said elsewhere that you've written PE1 five times, failing FA1 and tax repeatedly. That FA1, Nov 08 diet, is the cheapest exam I've ever seen in my life, source documents, benefits of IT in accounting etc. Things one can easily answer without ever opening an Accounting textbook. I agree idea may not be able to work in Tax, but then, if you can pass Costing and Audtiting in Intermediate, I see no reason why you can't pass FA1 or Tax.

Yes, you can. It's very surmountable. Just keep trying

jarus. although ican exams may not be as difficult as it is being exaggerated but i think you are oversimplifying it too. how on earth can you crash for ican exam in 5 days and yet win prizes or cover 15%. hmmmmmmmm bros. well some people are born genius sha.
i started from ATS 1, used to b a science student, just passed my pe 2 and failed only once in ATS 3 due to poor preparation. but it isnt that simple or hard .

Jarus is absolutely right,
well i didn't do ican, i did acca.
it is all about knowing the principles, correct application of it, this can be covered going through lots of past questions and looking at the suggested solutions. i always preach this to fellow colleagues who struggled with acca,
i spend at least 8hours in the library a day, do past question under "exam conditions", and award myself marks - not generously! then go to the areas i didnt do well in and read it up.
all is well, work hard and you will surely get there.

@ poster:-

Whatever is making u run from ICAN Intermediate right now because of the level of ''difficulty'' will also make u run from an alternative professional exam should u begin one. U need to have a self-examination and (honestly) come up with possible reasons why u weren't able to proceed to another stage. It could be as a result of:-

- internal factors like lack of motivation, anxiety towards exam date, emotional strain, ur assimilation rate and how u relate knowledge gained with practical examples for better understanding

- OR externally generated like inadequate reading materials, inability to locate a conducive environment for reading, poor time mgt, inability to combine studies with work, financial stress, to mention a few.

I might even suggest u take a break for say,1 diet, to sort things out before u continue again.

My point is that u need to keep aiming and pressing towards d finished line, which is, ur desire to become a chartered accountant. D motivation to preserve must come from within unless u might just be frustrated with the whole process. Remember, gold is not found on the surface. Bukittes, go for gold!!!!!!

Bukittes:

I need to know what other professional exam i can write with my ICAN intermediate. Walahi i don tire for ICAN!!

I think you should look for another tutors to coach you. There are very good ones around - Wyse, Pye and the one at Surulere (I've forgotten the name). Please dont listen to Jarus on his tale about how simple the exams are. The exams can only be made simple by adequate preparation. Try to ask questions in class and partcipate in group discussions with your mates. This will give you the opportunity of identifying areas of the syllabus where you are weak and others will be able to help you out as well.

Please dont give up after passing intermediate. I am not sure which professional body will give any meaningful exemptions for intermediate level.

Also note that passing Costing and Auditing is not a prerequisite for passing FA or Tax (especially) as they are not entirely related.

tos:

I think you should look for another tutors to coach you. There are very good ones around - Wyse, Pye and the one at Surulere (I've forgotten the name). Please dont listen to Jarus on his tale about how simple the exams are. The exams can only be made simple by adequate preparation. Try to ask questions in class and partcipate in group discussions with your mates. This will give you the opportunity of identifying areas of the syllabus where you are weak and others will be able to help you out as well.

Please dont give up after passing intermediate. I am not sure which professional body will give any meaningful exemptions for intermediate level.

Also note that passing Costing and Auditing is not a prerequisite for passing FA or Tax (especially) as they are not entirely related.

I have never advised anybody not to prepare. I have always believed that no matter how brilliant you are, you just have to prepare. No two ways about it. I was just trying to advise on the easiest preparation he can make - "Go through enough past questions and examine the solutions. You don't need any cramming, just understand the principles, just familiarize yourself with major topics".

I have never been a believer in over-studying. I go for the shortest possible cut - treat past questions, roughly cover major topics and relax, especially when I don't have much time.
I have never attended any ICAN class yet I have 3 ICAN prizes under my belt, including Overall Best candidate in one of the diets.

Also, I didn't say Costing and Auditing are prerequisites for passing FA and Tax. I just felt the former are simpler than the latter, and trying to build a 'if-I-can-pass-x-why-can't-I-pass-Y' spirit in her.

With ICAN and all other professional examinations what you need is consistency,dedication, hardwork and prayers. I wrote from ats3 to pe 3 and i didnt fail any stage.I qualified May 2009.Be Consistent and God will help You.Presently preparing for CISA(certified Information Sytem Audit) cetification and a 24 yrs old Undegrad of Uniben.Cheers

what happens if someone has a reference in FRAP PE3 stage? i have only FRAP remaining in my PE3 and this is my second time i am failing it Huh with this new syllabus, what am I expected to write come May 2010? i dont understand this new ICAN stuff, can somebody help me?

Inspiration and depression, which way to follow, i am afraid to enter ICAN program while some people was saying they are tired while others saying all you need to know is the principle,may God have mercy,alagbara lo ma last

can anybody in the house throw more light on the new sylabus. i had reference in tax 1 and its my first attempt. i dont know much about the new syllabus and there is not much information about that on the ICAN website.
i also intend enrolling for CISA since i will be rewriting just 1 paper in d ICAN exams (any useful information/advice is welcomed

For those who have refrence in any paper in the Old syllabus, they are to write the refrenced subject(s) cos the old syllabus will still available till Nov 2010( or 2011 cant remeber). if you have pdf file or acrobat reader you can download the syllabus from the institutes website

changed syllabus

Thanks for all the replies and encouragement here. You guys are really worth being friends with. Thanks ya'll! Meanwhile, I heard they are amending the syllabus and we really don't know what and what anyone is writing yet. Do u have an update on events? Like I have 2 refs in PE1, am i gonna write the new PE1 or what. Note that I have a ref in Taxation which is now in Intermediate.

well, like the addage which says HE WHO HAVE A CAP, HAVE NO HEAD, and HE WHO HAVE HEAD HAVE NO CAP. I wish I have half the chance you have, nothing in this world is easy, so ican to me is the cheapest thing, you can immagine people passing this yeye exam winning prices, just try me with #200.000 and i will start from ats 3 and deliver the certificate to you by may 2011

Jarus:

I have never advised anybody not to prepare. I have always believed that no matter how brilliant you are, you just have to prepare. No two ways about it. I was just trying to advise on the easiest preparation he can make - "Go through enough past questions and examine the solutions. You don't need any cramming, just understand the principles, just familiarize yourself with major topics".

I have never been a believer in over-studying. I go for the shortest possible cut - treat past questions, roughly cover major topics and relax, especially when I don't have much time.
I have never attended any ICAN class yet I have 3 ICAN prizes under my belt, including Overall Best candidate in one of the diets.

Also, I didn't say Costing and Auditing are prerequisites for passing FA and Tax. I just felt the former are simpler than the latter, and trying to build a 'if-I-can-pass-x-why-can't-I-pass-Y' spirit in her.

There's no substitute for hard work including passing your ICAN exams.

I am in sync with the above quote; it worked for me in dem days.

all the best.

I know its on a diff scales, but can anyone tell me the similarities btw ICAN and the CPA exam in the US? What we are being taught is totally diff from what I learn in 9ja but I will like to do ICAN as well.

Please anyone with info concerning those with reference in the old syllabus should update us. Thanks!

plsssssssss can someone tell me how to find last years ican pe 1 diet question. i really need it. thanks.

Plz can anyone tell ne wats its like to write in ogbomosho... Av been transferred ther nd I have to write may 2012 diet. Thankyou. Its urgent

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Jarus: In all humility, I think ICAN exams as they are structured now are one of the cheapest exams around. Being an Econs grad with no background in Accounting, I started from foundation and now on the verge of qualifying. I think the hype about ICAN being so difficult is exaggerated.
Baby, don't be scared. Face it. I crash for ICAN in five days and pass at ease, including winning prizes. One thing I've come to realize is that you don't need to even finish syllabus before passing(I don't cover 15% of the syllabus sometimes). Go through enough past questions and examine the solutions. You don't need any cramming, just understand the principles, just familiarize yourself with major topics. I'm surprised you said elsewhere that you've written PE1 five times, failing FA1 and tax repeatedly. That FA1, Nov 08 diet, is the cheapest exam I've ever seen in my life, source documents, benefits of IT in accounting etc. Things one can easily answer without ever opening an Accounting textbook. I agree idea may not be able to work in Tax, but then, if you can pass Costing and Audtiting in Intermediate, I see no reason why you can't pass FA1 or Tax.

Yes, you can. It's very surmountable. Just keep trying

This is one of the misleading comments that must have slowed down success rate in may 2012 diet! You are insulting the reputation of the institute as well! Be sure some of your examiners read these posts on nairaland!

Sekso:
This is one of the misleading comments that must have slowed down success rate in may 2012 diet! You are insulting the reputation of the institute as well! Be sure some of your examiners read these posts on nairaland!

ICAN had only made a statement with the May 2012 diet. They just proved people wrong that they can still come up with new questions. I believe many of those who failed were the ones who think they can pass through taking the shortest cut possible. Studying only past questions or covering just 15% of the syllabus? I wonder if such people are in the profession for the knowledge or just the certificate!

May 2012 diet was just a waste of time.... Money and energy.... I speak no more

ICAN exams need serious preparation. It also requires techniques.ICAN still lift questions from their study pack in May 2012 diet. Especially FA and AAA.ON FA,questions was lift from study pack- Farmer's account, cashflow, and ratio analysis from past questions. AAA from Pathfinder, e.g E-commerce, failure on fiancial statements ETC. Even in M.A and IT in pe 1.One doesn't know where they are going to lift questions from whether from pathfinder, pilot or study pack. but surely ICAN does lift questions.Come November 2012, they will stii lift ouestions. ican only change figures but principles are the same

This is to inform you that enrolment for ATSWA September 2012 is still on. Sale of pin voucher had been extended to 11 September 2012 and the website remains opened for registration up till 12noon of 12 September 2012. For further details, please call to 01-8714495 or 08033741904 or 07062888990 or 08028369181.
Thanks.

Dont give up, you can still make it.
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Please i need advice. I just got my reg. number as an ICAN foundation student.How do i pay the the six thousand naira annual subscription charge.

Plsssss house.......i nid ifrs materials for pe1......cos i want to do nov diet exams...i will be glad if i can get it asap.....tnx....ifeolujayjay@yahoo.com

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