Keep failing ACA exams

Hey all,

I know after reading this some of you may think that I might be a lost cause but I honestly am motivated to complete my qualification - I would be slumped on what career I would go into that pays as well as an ACA qualified job if I didn't complete this.

I haven't got a degree, and took a few years out of study before getting an ACA training contract with a top 50 firm under a school leaver scheme.

I failed 2 of my certificate level papers but was within my company's exam policy and passed the retakes and subsequent certificate exams. However once the professional stage began I have really hit a wall through lack of preparation more than anything. I struggled to focus much in my revision leading me to fail the first set of professional papers (AA/FAR) twice in a row! This meant my work place terminated my contract but I had some personal issues and appealed the decision, they allowed me to take the exams one more time. And this has affected my motivation so badly because I work in audit and seeing all my colleagues fly through them is really disheartening. I recently did my third attempt in September and due to get my results on Friday. I'm getting really worried about the results because it will be completely heartbreaking if I was to fail again and how people around the office would see me before my contract was inevitably terminated.

I am time qualified already given that I am a school leaver of 3 years - so if I have failed for the 3rd time, I plan to just pay and take the exams myself in December for the 4th and final time. To solidify my record I am prepared to pay for the next 2 since I've studied for them already and have the materials. I should most definitely pass as I would be revising off my own back and not have a job at that time. My question I guess is, do I have much of an option with 10 exams under my belt even though I've failed so many times? Of course this is hypothetical as I don't have my results yet but I've just lost confidence as to how it feels to pass an exam.

Sorry for the rant

Hey all,

I know after reading this some of you may think that I might be a lost cause but I honestly am motivated to complete my qualification - I would be slumped on what career I would go into that pays as well as an ACA qualified job if I didn't complete this.

I haven't got a degree, and took a few years out of study before getting an ACA training contract with a top 50 firm under a school leaver scheme.

I failed 2 of my certificate level papers but was within my company's exam policy and passed the retakes and subsequent certificate exams. However once the professional stage began I have really hit a wall through lack of preparation more than anything. I struggled to focus much in my revision leading me to fail the first set of professional papers (AA/FAR) twice in a row! This meant my work place terminated my contract but I had some personal issues and appealed the decision, they allowed me to take the exams one more time. And this has affected my motivation so badly because I work in audit and seeing all my colleagues fly through them is really disheartening. I recently did my third attempt in September and due to get my results on Friday. I'm getting really worried about the results because it will be completely heartbreaking if I was to fail again and how people around the office would see me before my contract was inevitably terminated.

I am time qualified already given that I am a school leaver of 3 years - so if I have failed for the 3rd time, I plan to just pay and take the exams myself in December for the 4th and final time. To solidify my record I am prepared to pay for the next 2 since I've studied for them already and have the materials. I should most definitely pass as I would be revising off my own back and not have a job at that time. My question I guess is, do I have much of an option with 10 exams under my belt even though I've failed so many times? Of course this is hypothetical as I don't have my results yet but I've just lost confidence as to how it feels to pass an exam.

Sorry for the rant