** ACCA P5 December 2014 Exam Results **

Pass with 51%. I was only confident about q1. Made up answers to the remaining questions.

Wow!! passed 61% on 4th attempt… my highest mark in p-level and the only paper i had to sit more than once except P2 (twice)

Those who didnt take heart and your time will come never give up… congratulations to those who made it

Affiliate now. Thank you God

To those struggling with this paper
1) be careful not to approach it as p3 its about managing performance not strategy so the models used need to reflect this
2) look at the answer structure there are easy marks available on evaluation questions which arent necessarily asked for in the question….evaluation you need to explain the requirement eg. If asked say about benchmarking performance in abc ltd explain benchmarking first then go into your answer- then look at pros and cons. A question with say 9 marks may have 13 marks available in the answer structure…..the examiner just expects you to know this!!!
3) rememember to justify your answer dont just make a point you need to explain and justify the point and how it will contribute to the business.
4) lots of practice papers……..reading text is only part application is very Important
5) technical articles – read these and there’s lots on acca website but helps understand current developments
6) this examiner has experience of economic climate in asia….he expects a lot from you

I have worked extremely hard whilst working full time, starting a new job and raising a family ….so pleased im now an affiliate.

This paper will drag you down…it’s not the failing that matters its how you pick yourself back up!
Well done to everyone who passed and to those that havent dont get down you can do it! Hope this helps

So upset to get 42% and my 3rd attempt, final paper! I’m getting old and just want to qualify. Not sure whether to give up on ACCA completely now! So bored of keep sitting the same exam! It’s embarrassing as well. Keep telling my colleagues and family, oh yes I failed again!!

Congratulations to all those who passed. Very jealous of you.

Passed with 52% was expecting a little higher but more than happy that I’m done with exams

Annoyingly I failed again and registered with OT to express my frustration. It is a hard exam. I’ve failed it 3 times, I have a family to raise, 3 kids, extremely demanding job, away most months and self studied all papers. Deborah, well done for you, but I feel that your message is a bit patronising. I’m sure there are alot raising famies here and have demanding full time jobs like myself. Doesn’t make you a super hero.

To those saying, oh I passed first time 20 papers in one year. Good for you, I’d say, get a life! You probably still get your nappy changed by your mummy. 🙂

sour grapes? Of course. Share you’ve passed, but don’t go on put it in my face that you’re affiliate And also tell me the story of your life how you got there, as frankly I don’t really care, it’s not gonna make my life an inch better.

Off to have some lemons now.

Much love to you all.

Firstly congratulations to those who pass p5 this round and those who did not make it, work hard. I pass with 55% first attempt, I owe a big thank you to all open tuition members and lecturer who wrote post a nice exam technique on how to tackle p5 in the forum such as

1)Finally I can understand what Alex Watt want in P5, i passed p5 at 75 marks.
2) How I scored 81 marks in P5 in Dec 2012
3) How I (Finally) passed P5

Those taking p5 in the future must read all the post .

Good luck

2 nd attempt and again fail – 38%. Feel unhappy 🙁

Passed with 61 – feeling very happy ????

passed with 50% after the 6th attempt.Finally an affilliate.So happy!!!!

5th attempt and I passed with 61. Here is the history of my past results

Dec 2012- 44
June 2013- 45
Dec 2013- 30-something
June 2014- 46
Dec 2014- 61

Results are quite shameful, but the end for me is the most important goal. I would like to encourage everyone to please be resilient, if you failed this time. I know there is nothing I can tell you now to cheer you up, However, if you plan to retake this paper, please do the best that you can to read ALL the technical articles on Paper P5 and go through the past questions and see how the questions are answered, to augment your study videos on OT and approved text (Used BPP in the last seating for the first time, but this was more for reference purposes as the technical articles covers a wide breadth of the P5 syllabus)

I found this particular article interesting for last diet ”Improving your Paper P5 answers Part 1 & 2” Link here

https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/p5/technical-articles/improving-answers1.html

and here

https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/p5/technical-articles/improving-answers2.html

especially as I had failed the paper being reviewed.

I wish everyone all the very best and if you intend to take this exam for the first time, please learn the lessons from previous mistakes from the on set.

All the best in future endeavors.

Not sure where I am going wrong. I wrote 9 subjects consecutively without failing but p5…aah ya…I surrender!!