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Passed 53% first attempt. I have to say, I’m suprised. I was getting 80-90% in the mocks and worked incredibly hard but somehow got the worst mark I’ve ever had. But still very grateful to have passed! Just very clear that is exam is tough and not be underestimated!
Hi Amithr992,
I totally understand what you’re saying re: accounting ethics. However, I felt being an accounting exam they wanted something like that and really integrity, professional behaviour this isn’t just restricted to accountants – it really should be applicable for all people in business. So I guess that’s a good way to justify it if that’s what you used in your answer.
I can’t imagine you’ll be marked down as it was poor professional behaviour, lack of integrity and if the company published in general they weren’t adhering to professional competency and due care element.
I did, I used it to explain the ethical part then I used tucker’s 5 for commercial.
I used zero other models except for SAF for Q3
I wish I didn’t use SAF – I never did in any of my mocks and I got 75% in two I did. Should have stuck to what I was doing before – I just panicked. I don’t want to sit this again but I am not confident I won’t be.
Don’t worry, mine was only so many because I put my plan in the booklet and also because my writing is HUGE. So it makes sense that I did this many books.
I said this. Too many questions (why do they need 5!) Four is enough and six exhibits. I didn’t even finish the last two in my planning time. I had to read them in the write-up time.
Thanks, Nathan.
So you mentioned purchasing system too?
Did you use ACCA ethics plus tucker’s five for the ethics part?
I am also wondering if I messed up by not splitting financial and non-financial out for Q3 – I used SAF but ended up only using financial in the acceptability part which I only ended up speaking about shareholders and employees (I think I made a massive mistake trying to blag it here because I said employees could benefit with a bigger company and there would be more job potential) I was majorly running out of time and was at acceptability with one minute left for the question – so the last part was a massive load of nonsense I think – blocked it out of my mind.
Okay I think it’s time to admit I used three books… but this is because I put my plan in the booklet! I worry that was a bad idea! But it said on the exam docket to include your plan so the markers can follow it.
Did you mentioned purchasing on the 4b question for the digital platform?
Hello,
Odd exam. As everyone mentioned – not outrageous but too much for such a short amount of time. I felt the questions were all over the place.
Didn’t like 2b – found it a bit random and hard to know exactly what to draw on. Said they should have a team reviewing all research, HR reviewing writers credentials etc
For Q4b I only managed three things – social media (way to connect with customers) I mentioned potential to have an online purchasing system to help customers to buy online. I also mentioned something about search partnership so it’s not all their data but customers can draw on many data platforms (google etc) so customer don’t need to go off the site (I think I was reaching here).
Q5 was a mess – what were they thinking? What an odd thing to do. Mine was an absolute mess. I am shamed of it. I could barely read it in the end – not sure how they will go.
Used two models really – SAF (but found it ended up restricting me) far more Non-Financial than Financial to draw on. I also said they should acquire but the board needs some direction and new people if they are going to be able to success with the new company. I used basic ethics for the ethics part (Professional Behaviour, Integrity etc) then used Tucker’s 5 for the Commercial Issues part.
Not feeling confident at all.
Used more than one book – did anyone else? I think I overdid it.