ACCA Exam Technique Check

Answer the task actually set for the stated role and audience, using exhibits only where they define its scope.

Your real exam

One integrated case with three compulsory tasks and flexible RPRT

Time: 195 min
Pass mark: 50%

Integrated case · 100 marksthree tasks with varying marks

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Requirement control

Decode this exam’s requirement, then climb the full ACCA verb ladder.

Time control

Budget this exam’s real blocks. Reading, planning and checking stay inside each ceiling.

Time control

SBL gives 195 minutes for 100 marks. One integrated case with three compulsory tasks and flexible RPRT.

Calculate the control figures. Enter minutes; decimals are accepted.

1.Average minutes per mark
min
2.Ceiling for integrated case
min

Enter an answer for every line — a blank earns nothing in the exam either.

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Mark construction

Pick the three actions that turn knowledge into visible, relevant marks.

Mark construction

SBL has no separate 15-minute reading period: RPRT is inside the 3h15 and can be used flexibly.

Which three actions would protect marks? (pick 3)

Pick exactly 3.

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CBE execution

Place each action where it belongs. Tap or use the keyboard if you prefer.

CBE execution

SBL CBE control board

Task 1 — Requirement-led reading.
Task 2 — Marker-visible response.
Task 3 — Priority review.

Exhibits

Drag each item into a zone, or select an item and then select its zone. Keyboard: Tab to an item and press Enter to select it, then Tab to a zone and press Enter to place it.

Items

Drop items here

Place every exhibit — including the decoy, which belongs in “Not needed”.

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Attempt and recovery

Choose the move that protects the whole exam when one item consumes too much time.

Attempt and recovery

You have reached the stopping time for a SBL requirement. One sub-part is unfinished and compulsory marks remain.

What is the best exam action now?

Pick an answer first.

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Mock debrief

A mock improves technique only when the result changes what you practise next.

Mock debrief

Your timed SBL mock scored 46%. You knew much of the content, but misread two requirements and overran the integrated case by 18 minutes.

Which follow-up is most likely to improve the next attempt?

Pick an answer first.

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Professional skills

Spot the three behaviours that can earn SBL professional-skills marks through the technical response.

Professional skills

SBL has 20 professional-skills marks, across the integrated case tasks. Select the three mark-worthy behaviours.

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How many marks are your exam habits costing you?

SBL · Strategic Business Leader technique check

One integrated case with three compulsory tasks and flexible RPRT

Requirement control

1. What does EVALUATE control here?

2. IDENTIFY → DESCRIBE: what changes?

3. EXPLAIN → ANALYSE: what changes?

4. ASSESS → EVALUATE: what changes?

5. DISCUSS → RECOMMEND: what changes?

6. ADVISE → JUSTIFY: what does each buy?

7. CRITICALLY EVALUATE: what earns the added depth?

Time control

Mark construction

CBE execution

Items

Attempt and recovery

Mock debrief

Professional skills

SBL Professional Skills Hub

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