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Get to do the questions straight, take the practice kit and write answers to all the questions, mark them (be critical), take note and see where you went wrong when comparing to provided answers. That is the best way to learn and also to realise what you think is the answer vs what should be the answer. You will realise it is the requirement that is mostly misunderstood and after writing for 45 minutes as soon as you start marking the truth comes to surface that is requirement asks about A and in most cases students would write about B. It is painful and time consuming, but a eye opener and in most cases will explain why results are those not expected. I had the same problem and my solution was I gave up on text book instead only did the questions (writing them down and not only thinking in my head what I would write in exam sittings! )
More important to know is that is not the knowledge that is failing most students in this exam, it simply is the exam technique. As silly as it sounds, there are marks for non-sense points i.e. defining a module or jargon before applying it to a scenario, this may sound an obvious fact one would ignore in exam sitting and straight jump into application, but that little 2 sentence defining the BCG (as an example) makes the difference btw pass and fail. You can only learn that by making it a habit and actually writing it down when you practice (telling yourself, I will remember to define modules and Jargons in the exam won’t work, because you will forget to do that under exam pressure!).
My approach was, define (briefly) modules/jargons, use the question scenario to advise, recommend and evaluate (whatever is asked) and most importantly, explain why you do that. Best was to remember to rationalise your response is to use the word “because….”
That is what I have used in my last attempt and I have practice answers to all Kaplan questions, with my own marking and my own notes for each question after marking and comparison with provided answers to remind myself where I want wrong. For me many times it has been providing a answer to question never asked and missing out in simple silly things examiner awards marks to (i.e. definition etc). It is painful and takes good 2 months, but it will be helpful during exam and helped me pass with 59 this time around and now a member.
One thing you must never do is to give up! you are not alone on this journey, 70% of students attempting the exam fail, get up, shake off the sorrow and tell yourself, you will try again and this time you will learn from your past and have a different strategy to attack the exam. Remember you know the material, you only need to learn how to present them so it gains all the possible marks. Practice that now and don’t wait to go into full study mode 1 month before exam! that will be too late!
try that and keep reminding yourself that you know this and you will do it! Good luck to you and all those in same boat as you (I was there too! )
Cheers
Gemini 🙂I got my results and the marking surprises me! spend full 4 hours and responded to all elements of the question in dept and confidence and the results I got is 13!!! How is that even possible? I am sure I am not that dam!!!! it is my final paper.
On the exam day, my exam session will not close after clicking the end session button, 40 minutes of processing and eventually the session was ended by the Helpdesk (proctor).
I reached out to ACCA to ask them to confirm they have received my response to all sections and this marking is after review full answers, response from ACCA, ask for administrative review which in my view is an absolute waste of money. You pay fees to ACCA and they tell you section A pass or fail without telling you why! so in my case they would not mention if I failed because they can see my response recorded in the CBE or because my answers were not satisfactory.
Is it only me or are there others who are also frustrated and tired of lack of transparency by ACCA. Why are they so secretive of their marking, why do students do not have the right to know what they did wrong with their answers (even when you pay them their good income of GBP 60) all you get as response is “Your marking is accurate, section A pass, section B fail” Why not tell beyond that, why not share the marking with students so they can learn what they did wrong? they could do this at least for students who pay them GPB 60 for their valuable time! Is is because they doubt their marking mechanism and lack of confidence in their systems for marking can be easily challenged? if not why is there so much secrecy! ACCA need to be more transparent than this!
Any advice ?
anyone planning a resit or first timer for SBR in December 2020 and want to get in touch for virtual studies together? please get in touch and lets support and motivate each other to keep on track for next few weeks. My email is N.D800@outlook.com
anyone planning a resit or first timer for APM in December 2020 and want to get in touch for virtual studies together? please get in touch and lets support and motivate each other to keep on track for next few weeks. My email is N.D800@outlook.com
lnguyen119261 wrote:Failed SBL and APM at 43 1st attempt. Honestly im a little bit shock when i can manage to pass AFM and SBL 1st attempt, and a little bit loss when i dont know what to do next… Might re register for the Mar 2021 section
agree, it is a shame students done have their own answer sheets hand!
