Reading around the subject

Hey,

I can confirm that you do NOT need to know real world scandals to pass this exam. It got me so much worried as well that you should be reading newspapers and should know whats happening out there, the examiner can use any of them.

While writing the exam, nothing came to my mind of those ‘scandals’ and still I managed to pass with 70 at first attempt! Just watch the lectures here and add pointers to the lecture notes. After this read all past papers except for the latest 4.

After you are confident, attempt the 4 left and only make points and contrast with the model answer. Watch lectures again if required.

Post here if you dont understand anything and best of luck!

Abdel It is lack of application. Search in youtube videos of Marty Windle

‘Why students fail P1 and P3’ or ‘Top 5 mistakes made by P3 students’. Although it’s about P3 also the tips are applicable for P1 as well.

He talks about time management, studying, application.

@Ali
I can agree that it is not necessary to know this but it is really helpful to have in pocket 5-6 real life examples – there is a chance that in exam they will be suitable which can really impress the marker and make difference between 49 and 50.

@abdelbagi2004 said:
dear ali ifail p1 10 times last time got 45 any advice how to pass p1
thanks

Please check out the video seagoat referred to.

I’m really sorry to hear about this. I can tell that you don’t lack knowledge but rather cant provide what the marker is looking for, application

I can give you some pointers about application.
– Always, I mean, ALWAYS use the name of company and characters from the case. Its no good saying that the ‘manager’ should not have done that. If the manager has a name, write it!
– Keep referring to company’s name whenever its required in your answer. Like ‘Apple’ should promote greener mobile phone.
– I used this approach: state the case (only very briefly), state the theory, apply it and conclude. All of this in 2-3 lines.

EG: Sara knew her actions would go against her profession’s codes, yet she chose to follow the instructions. This shows that she was using a consequentialist approach to ethics.She thought about the benefit of the greater number and hence she still acted ethically.

This could be a comment on her ethical behaviour. It could be used in some other ways like blaming her for breach of confidentiality or objectivity or praising her for her right actions.

-While practicing past papers, I would read the case and write down points I believe are answering the requirements.
-Compare your draft with the model answer and write down (in a different colour) things you didnt think of.
-Leave aside 4 recent papers
-In your final revision, attempt those 4 papers, the same way. No full answers, but points.
-Again, compare and use a different ink.
-On your final night just read the different colour points and you’ll be surprised how many you already knew.

Its not as hectic as it sounds, it saves time, keeps you motivated and importantly, not boring as you learn something you didn’t think of.

Are you able to complete within the time? Please dont leave any requirement unanswered. The professional marks are a gift! Make sure, you can comment in a good flow. This involves using headings, where appropriate. Always sign off your memo, article, report, whatever, with the designation you are writing with, adding a short summary of whatever you just wrote above, concluding.

I hope this helps. Best of Luck now!