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Hi mike
I have failed my 3rd attempt for p7 I got 43% , compared to my last result 35% it is getting better but obviously not enough.
I went to lectures for the 1st attempt and only got 28% so I’m wondering do you advise for my 4 attempt to go to lectures ?
I can’t really afford to go so do you think I could do it myself and sit the September exam and pass ?
Any advise I would appreciate …Thanks
Hi Kerry
You need to read a number of recent posts on the “Exam results” page. There seem to be a fair few students there that have self studied and managed to succeed.
Have you read the exam technique articles on this site and, in particular, 2 written by me (one for P7 specifically and 1 on general exam technique) and 2 others written by members of the P4 (?) marking team, published in Student Accountant some 2 years ago
If you’re following and applying the techniques espoused in those articles (and you are well acquainted with IAS / IFRS) then you should be getting better marks than 28, 35 and 43!
But, look on the bright side! The mathematical sequence that you appear to be following is an increment of x, then x+1, then x+2 and so on where the original x is equal to 7
Logically your next score should be x+3 = an increment on 43 of 10 marks – a clear pass!
Now to seriousness! Revise your P2 studies. Read up on any new IAS / IFRS that have been issued in the last 18 months. Read those 4 articles that I mentioned. Read, read and read again the suggested solutions to past exam papers.
Note how those answers provide (at least) 10 mark able points for a 10 mark part question
Pay great attention to the style of answering where different verbs are used in the question
Note particularly the MAJOR difference between “State what audit evidence you should expect to find on the audit file” as compared with “State what further procedures you believe should be carried out …”
And, if you have any further queries, please do post and I shall get back to you
Hi mike thanks so much for getting back to me.
I haven’t read your exam technique I will definitely follow that.
I have reached out to pass students on the forum also.
Do you think I could pass this on the September sitting if. I start now ?Hello Mike,
I am also planning on attempting P7 again in September, and have started going through OT’s notes once again.
As per your suggestion above, do I read re-read and re-read the model answers in the revision kit? or do I write them down and then look at the answers?
I also failed P4 with 41, and am planning to do both the exams together in September (finally we have a few days break between P4 and P7 this time)
Read the exam technique articles and a number of responses of mine to P1 and P7 questions. In particular, read about PLANNING answers. That’s all you need to do by way of question practice. Don’t waste your time writing out / copying answers nor even trying to LEARN the printed answers. That’s NOT the way to pass these exams
When you’ve done that and, if you still have questions, post again
Hello Mike … I have read your answers to these posts since I have also failed P7 (the first time I did it) with 39 marks!!!! so it is a very low mark.
Since I got this very low mark. Do you suggest going through the course notes again and the lectures as well or the course notes are enough? Also I am noticing that there are some changes from June 2015 … are these course notes and lectures good for the September sitting please?
Thanks a lot for your help!
There are not that many changes and I cover most of the additions in the videos!
Check the two exam technique articles on “www.accaglobal.com, students, student accountant, P4, exam technique” and you’ll see two articles from members of the P2 marking team that will help you a lot “Passing P level papers”
Ask yourself (and answer yourself honestly) “do I already apply these techniques in my attempts at P7?”
Then come back to me if that doesn’t help or if you need more
Thanks a million Mike. I am currently listening to your very understandable and full of knowledge videos, and wish to thank you for helping me so much.
You’re welcome and, when you come across issues that you can’t resolve by yourself, post again and I’ll get back to you
That is wonderful news Kerry – I’m so pleased for you. Is that it now or is there more to come?
Start two months ago!
You need to read a number of recent posts on the “Exam results” page. There seem to be a fair few students there that have self studied and managed to succeed.
Have you read the exam technique articles on this site and, in particular, 2 written by me (one for P7 specifically and 1 on general exam technique) and 2 others written by members of the P4 (?) marking team, published in Student Accountant some 2 years ago
If you’re following and applying the techniques espoused in those articles (and you are well acquainted with IAS / IFRS) then you should be getting a pass mark
Revise your P2 studies. Read up on any new IAS / IFRS that have been issued in the last 18 months. Read those 4 articles that I mentioned. Read, read and read again the suggested solutions to past exam papers.
Note how those answers provide (at least) 10 mark able points for a 10 mark part question
Pay great attention to the style of answering where different verbs are used in the question
Note particularly the MAJOR difference between “State what audit evidence you should expect to find on the audit file” as compared with “State what further procedures you believe should be carried out …”
And, if you have any further queries, please do post and I shall get back to you
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