[sun32122]

Hi there,

I had similar experience as you…attempted P7 many time but failed.
My marks were 42, 40, 43, 47 (TWICE!!!) but got 59 at last.
Finally I passed June 2016 exam and completed all ACCA papers (it’s a long journey).

I have enrolled BPP revision courses and exam day, studied with BPP online classroom and its textbooks, continuous practiced past exam papers and reviewed examiner’s reports…however, I still failed P7.

In the end, I decided to work with a tutor who is experienced and can give me detailed feedback to my answer in attempting past exam papers.

We did not work together physically but communicated by emails & whatsapp.
I emailed him my answer sheets, he made comments in each question with recommendations of how to make markers happy so it would be easier to score.

We went through 3 past exam papers and spent almost 2 hours in discussing exam approach of how to use 15 minutes reading time wisely, how to make a good plan in answering Q1 which is always challenging and time management.

My advice would be:

During 15 minutes —
* decide what questions you will attempt and highlight verbs in question in order to work out how many points you need to pass it
* read through Q1 and make a answering plan
(start from what subjects you are familiar with)
* Keep as calm as possible

During the exam —
* Do not write too much about the same thing (1 mark = around 4 lines of writing)
* Stop yourself if you start repeating yourself (you must stop or run out of time)
* Don’t give up professional marks!!! Adding introduction, comments, conclusion, greeting etc in Q1 (address yourself as audit manager)
* If you ran out of idea, leave some blank parts in answer booklet and move on.
* Do be afraid of making a chart in comparing pros and cons / difference etc
(I did it in June exam because was too lazy to write full sentences, and still passed P7)
* Strictly follow the time schedule, Q1 – 60 minutes (without taking reading time into account), Q2 – 45 minutes, Q3/Q4/Q5 – 30~35 minutes per question and leave around 10-15 minutes for going back to where you struggled.
* Spare time will calm you down and give you confidence back so your brain will start working again (psychological technique).

That’s how I passed P7 and Good luck to you!

[sun32122]

59 – PASS

Had 47 twice but still carried on trying

ALL Finished (CANNOT BELIEVE IT)

[sun32122]

Hi Mike,

Thank you so much for the detailed instruction :)))

I will apply the suggestions in my studying and hopefully will pass P7 (the final paper) in March!!!

Best,
Ko

[sun32122]

47 failed mark…after felt confident after exam…I was very disappointed at the result for days…

Try to put myself together and give it a go again in March

Well done to people who finally made it and wish I will join you soon!!!

Good luck to others who are working hard and we will all be fine in the end!!!

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