Good day All,

I plan on taking ICAN this November just because it is cheaper than ACCA.

But before I make up my mind, I need advise from ACCA holders.

How expensive is ACCA really?... please help me with the complete cost breakdown.

Is it very difficult??

Both are very challenging.
If you write ICAN you must be ready for surprises in every question paper. Especially at the last 2 stages.
ACCA will stick to the syllabus, for instance if a topic takes 20% of the syllabus according to the brochure, it won't take more than 20% of the questions in the exam or 20% of the marks.
But ICAN will tell you that as a professional you are supposed to know everything. I wrote a paper twice when we had Financial Reporting and Ethics together. Syllabus said both are 50% of the questions to be expected. First time I wrote, FR was 95% and Ethics 5%. The second time I passed FR was 30% and Ethics was 70%.
That is the reason why some people believe ACCA is a bit easier to pass, it's more expensive though. But if you can afford it, I will recommend ACCA. Only go for ICAN if you believe in yourself!

crows2ravens:
Both are very challenging.
If you write ICAN you must be ready for surprises in every question paper. Especially at the last 2 stages.
ACCA will stick to the syllabus, for instance if a topic takes 20% of the syllabus according to the brochure, it won't take more than 20% of the questions in the exam or 20% of the marks.
But ICAN will tell you that as a professional you are supposed to know everything. I wrote a paper twice when we had Financial Reporting and Ethics together. Syllabus said both are 50% of the questions to be expected. First time I wrote, FR was 95% and Ethics 5%. The second time I passed FR was 30% and Ethics was 70%.
That is the reason why some people believe ACCA is a bit easier to pass, it's more expensive though. But if you can afford it, I will recommend ACCA. Only go for ICAN if you believe in yourself!

Thanks alot for your review..

I get your point.

ACCA is actually my choice.. the thing is I'm really worried about the cost, I'm currently not earning much... I'm hoping to hear from someone who has gone through the entire exam to give me a break down, it will help me to make up my mind.

Mama4dworld:




ACCA is actually my choice.. the thing is I'm really worried about the cost, I'm currently not earning much... I'm hoping to hear from someone who has gone through the entire exam to give me a break down, it will help me to make up my mind.

The cost varies with the exchange rates. Also, where you are starting from. A simple visit to the ACCA website will answer all your questions.

I don't think it is easier as people say. It is more structured instead and adopt more of a real-life situation.