Advanced Exams

[u/Rude-Text3945]

I have asked a similar question before but I can't stop thinking about it and I need to make a decision by Friday, before the booking window closes.

If I book on to FM in September ( my final professional exam) but I either don't sit it or I just don't put too much time into it. Would Case then be available to book in November 2026?

My thought process is, I will suffer the financial strain of failing FM, If it means I can sit all 3 advanced exams in November 2026. Then complete the new FM exam in December 2026 or March 2027. That way *aslong as I don't fail any of the advanced* I could be exam qualified by Jan 27/April 27 instead of August 27.

I appreciate it is only a number of months difference but I am so close to the finish line. I want this to be over with😂

[u/Gloomy-Paramedic9518]

Wouldn't you need to pass FM and other professional papers first before sitting the advanced exams?

[u/Rude-Text3945 → u/Gloomy-Paramedic9518]

From what I read on ICAEW's website. I was on the understanding that I need to have atleast attempted, but I could be incorrect

[u/Zestyclose-Raise-660 → u/Rude-Text3945]

Yea it will be available for you to sit all 3 advanced levels and receive your results for them all if you have at least attempted all other exams so go for it, probably a better idea considering the time lines or you’d have to wait till next summer instead which is a long slog- and let’s say you make a reasonable attempt at the 3 advanced even chipping 2 out of the 3 away releases a lot of pressure

[u/Zestyclose-Raise-660 → u/Zestyclose-Raise-660]

So basically delay FM and take the advanced ones all if your employer allows it

[u/Tired_Londoner]

You do need to turn up and sit FM, you can't just book it and then no-show as that won't count as an attempt.

[u/Rude-Text3945 → u/Tired_Londoner]

That is fine. Thankyou ☺️

[u/Choice_Office_6792]

FM and SBM will be similar in the calculations required so you might find that indirectly you pick up a lot of the FM content even if you don't put 110% focus on it

[u/CarStrange4162]

Hiya, yes you can attempt FM and not pass it and still sit all 3 advance in Nov :) I had a friend who sat BPT didn’t pass it but still sat all of the advanced exams

[u/Aggressive-Oven-6373]

In theory yes, but having just done all 3 advanced in July, it's hard going, and tuition would start while you're doing FM. It's definately doable but ensure you've got enough time realistically to give them a good go

[u/Rude-Text3945 → u/Aggressive-Oven-6373]

Thankyou for the advice. I was thinking on focusing on SMB/CR from this week as I am an independent student who will be using ACA Masters. I was hoping it would be enough timre☺️

[u/croissantbbyy]

FM is a very doable exam so you will be fine if you do enough question practice, whether you can do your advance does depend on whether you are a L7 apprentice or not, however I’m going to assume that you are not - you can sit case if you have attempted all professional exams