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Finally, I’ve completed all my ACCA exams. After 5 years of intense studying and examinations its probably gonna feel strange completely changing my routine where studying isn’t the main focus!
I’d say it is pretty much 50/50. However just like SBR the examiner can be pretty tough and question any part of the huge syllabus which can make it particularly challenging. I think this is a really interesting paper as it enables you to look at the full picture in terms of costing and tax planning.
Cheers guys. I ended up purchasing a kaplan study text and exam kit. I’m studying for this late so will be surprised if I pass in June 21 sitting. However its my final paper so may as well go for it and worst case scenario resit it in September.
mmothudi wrote:Please share technique Failed 6th time
Hi, This was my second attempt at passing. When i failed the first time i tried to finish the paper as quick as i could as i thought it would get good marks for each question. Obviously that didn’t work and so i focused on quality not quantity and on my second attempt really tried to present a good report in section A to the best of my abilities for 50 marks. I then rushed through section B and C for any additional marks and it worked, i passed. All the best with this paper!
arm2250 wrote:I passed with 54 and finally finished sbl. It took me 6 times to pass this exam and have tears of joy finally ,never thought I passed but finally.
Well done – after 6 times you more than deserve it! Enjoy
Huge thanks to opentuition after a APM pass. I would like to show my gratitude by contributing to the site for the great job the tutors do and have done. Guys you are awsome!!
The last 30 minutes always goes so slow and yet so quick! Text message nearly here to decide whether I’m miserable for the next 3 week or sitting in a hot tub with a Cuban cigar deciding my next move
arm2250 wrote:so if i get text half 11 does that mean got 90 lol
Well if you get your result at 11.30 and pass then you may as well put the lotto on tomorrow 🙂 and if you get 90 then i salute you! @johnla1 if i get my result at 12.10 and pass then you are a hero!
JohnLa1 wrote:Don’t think it does, just random.
Mine have come though from 0:02 to 0:10So given what you have said it would be fair to say the earlier you receive the result the more chance you have of passing?
arm2250 wrote:i didnt know the time made any differnce
It probably doesn’t. Just going off the past data i have
I’m just hoping i receive the text at <12.02am as generally i pass when i receive the message at this time!
henry1acca wrote:Really looking forward to the results. Good or bad the build up is immense! Having a nice pint of San Miguel thinking about what’s to come at that dreaded 12.01 am!
Agreed. Good luck. Which paper did you attempt?
Really looking forward to the results. Good or bad the build up is immense! Having a nice pint of San Miguel thinking about what’s to come at that dreaded 12.01 am!
SBL was my hardest paper to date. Passed on the 3rd attempt but I remember thinking to myself where do I go from here if i fail this paper again? I think the SBL exam structure is a big ask with the amount of information you need to take in but I think the key is highlighting relevant information so you can quickly go back to it when answering questions. Very challenging exam.
sriharshasagili wrote: @santorini
you wrote, “don’t cry over the spilled milk”.<br>Right now there is no confirmation that the milk is spilled.<br>But many of us are worried that their milk may spill as the historic average pass rates of ACCA F5 to AAA (11 papers) hovers around 40% onlyGood point. I’m waiting on APM results and this exam has 1 of the lowest if not the lowest pass rates out of all the exams. No clue as to whether I’ve passed or not as you just never know how well you’ve done in these exams until the results are released at that highly anticipated 12.01 am on a Sunday night. The nerves are kickin in now!
Waiting for my APM results and hoping for that magic 50. Could quite easily go either way.
Thanks for that – fair point. I think the info pack should reflect what the marker considers when marking the report which would give students a fairer chance at passing. If the info pack would of gave this information I would of allocated the desired amount of words you have suggested without wasting too much time on part 1 and 2.
Hi Gillian,
I have completed my RAP for topic 17 and is composed as the following –
Part 1 – 960
Part 2 – 2237
Part 3 – 4303
Total words – 7500Are you suggesting that i will fail as i haven’t done 5000 words for part 3?
I have checked the oxford brookes info pack and it suggests that a report can have below –
Part 1 – 1000
Part 2 – 2000
Part 3 – 4500
Total words – 7500However this is only an advisory and it also states that a RAP can be 7000 – 7500 words long and so i figured that i could have part 3 as a minimum of 4000 words in which case i’m 303 words clear. Please can you correct me if i’m wrong?
Thanks
I had Finnart food company (50 marks), Finnon hair salon and then Taays company for the last question. Finished all apart from approx.10.5 marks on the last question. Really hoping for a pass but very time demanding exam. Had it been a 4 hour exam i would be more confident for a pass!
Looking forward to sitting APM in March but unsure how the remote exam is going to go, at least we don’t have to wear a mask! I sat this exam in September 20 thinking I’d cleared the paper only to find I got 40%! This is a tough paper but would rather sit this than SBL for 4 hours and having to read through countless exhibits
Thanks Cathy. I wish you all the best. How many papers do you have left?
PS still don’t understand why ACCA feel the need to release the results at this time of day given they uploaded them last week! Still cannot sleep because of the adrenaline of getting the results and maybe a couple of whiskies came into play!I just donated 50 EUR. Time to give back. Brilliant service. Looking forward to studying APM.
cathy1036 wrote:Failed 46% second attempt.
Don’t know if I can carry on with these exams, too stressful with the time pressure.Keep going Cathy. Agreed – SBL can be a nightmare but persistency is key!
