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F4 exam format

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  • This topic has 13 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 10 years ago by MikeLittle.
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  • May 14, 2015 at 5:38 am #245828
    Raveen
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    hello
    I started doing the bpp revision kit and found that the questions from 45-50 are written questions. So if i am taking the CBT format will i also have written questions or just mcq and multi task questions.
    Thanks

    May 14, 2015 at 5:59 am #245829
    MikeLittle
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    By “CBT” do you mean “CBE”?

    If so, those last 5 questions are scenario questions, typically sub-divided into 3 separate parts of 2 marks each and answered by selecting from a choice of answers offered in a drop down menu

    Is that what you wanted to know?

    May 14, 2015 at 6:03 am #245831
    Raveen
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    Yes . ( I got computer based exams confused with computer based tests . Hence the T and not the E)
    So according to the revision kit , questions 45-50 gives 30 marks.is that correct.

    May 14, 2015 at 6:17 am #245832
    MikeLittle
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    Yes, that’s the same as 5 questions x 6 marks each

    May 14, 2015 at 6:44 am #245833
    Raveen
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    thanks for the reply.

    May 14, 2015 at 9:10 am #245894
    MikeLittle
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    You’re welcome

    May 14, 2015 at 6:58 pm #245998
    maria
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    Hi , Can I please ask some advice , I am beginning the F4 global and the Open Tuition notes don’t seem to be supported fully by online lectures ( about half overlap with the English version) Are the notes alone sufficient for the CBE?

    Thanks

    May 14, 2015 at 11:00 pm #246025
    MikeLittle
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    Hi Maria

    No, the notes themselves are not enough. You must, as a bare minimum, get hold of a revision kit /exam kit from one of the reputable publishers and work through their bank of questions as often (3 or 4 times?) as you can manage

    Beware though, even though they are reputable publishers, they still do make occasional errors

    May 15, 2015 at 9:08 am #246079
    maria
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    Thanks Mike for the rapid response.

    Can I just clarify then that if I chose Global that I won’t have the full set of online lectures from Open Tuition?
    I am based in Ireland but opted to this via CBE which means I can only do the English or Global variant so just wondering if there is a huge difference between them . The only reason I selected Global was that I am not based in UK.

    Regards,

    Maria

    May 15, 2015 at 9:38 am #246086
    MikeLittle
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    Should you ever wish to live and work in the UK as a practicing accountant / auditor, you’ll need F4 English

    The recorded videos are targeted at English law variant but are 50% / 60% relevant for Global variant

    I imagine that Irish law is pretty similar to English law in the area of contract (I could, of course, be wrong!) so English law, if I’m correct, would be an appropriate choice

    Whereas English variant is a requirement for your future if you’re in the UK, Global variant is not a requirement for anywhere.

    I don’t know what else you may want me to say – has this helped at all?

    May 16, 2015 at 3:23 pm #246407
    maria
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    Hi Mike,

    Thanks for all that , it has been helpful.

    Regards,

    Maria

    May 16, 2015 at 4:58 pm #246419
    MikeLittle
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    You’re welcome

    May 18, 2015 at 7:31 am #246749
    Rashid
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    Mike would you please guide me to choose the variant for F4 English or Global. I am confused in selecting. I live in Karachi, Pakistan.

    May 18, 2015 at 8:14 am #246760
    MikeLittle
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    Do you intend ever going to the UK to live and work as an accountant in practice?

    No? Then Global is probably the variant for you

    Yes? Then it’s English law!

    Hope that helps

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