ACCA SBL December 2019 Exam Results – Instant Poll and Comments

2nd time pass, got 58%. I found the exam really tough even though you needed no technical knowledge. Only two more exams to go.

Passed in 2nd attempt with 54%(first attempt %38) and my way comes to end for ACCA.

My advice to who failed is not to give up and do not be disappointed, since the failure is in the nature of the examinations, keeping in mind that all associations are profit driven.

Do not listen the first time passes who tries to talk and emphasize continuously how successful and clever they are, since they are taking the certifications or degrees to affect people. Work in a job and prepare for ACCA or whatever to improve and develop for yourself.

Please do not forget experience is much more important than any certifications.

I summarize my SBL preparation in order to help who failed since I know the feeling of failure. (I am a regular looser of ACCA exams and very experienced with failure).

The key points are;

-Use one set of materials to cover the syllabus and make your own notes to memorize during revision period, that needs to be start 2 weeks before the exam date.
-Make a good plan depending your availability for preparation (At least 150 hours for SBL).
-Do not jump into past and specimen exams first. Use BPP revision kit in order to familiarize with type of questions.
-Solve the past and specimen exams.
-Please do mock exams under the timed conditions.
-Please write your answers while solving questions past, specimen and mock exams. I believe this is the most important point and contribute to develop.

I hope this helps.

You will achieve if you are dedicated and insist enough. Believe in yourself nobody will help you including God, Jesus or Allah.

Could you share your tips please and congratulations

I failed.. first attempt at 40%

Passed sbl first attempt 72%…now an affiliate

Congrats to all those who have passed and especially new affiliates.

And to those who didnt make it this time, please dont loose hope. Best of luck

I passed with 55%, not amazing to some of you, but to me, a miracle ? Yes, I studied hard and was not convinced I had done enough in the exam. I stuck to the time allowed for each exam question and then moved on once I reached that time. I doubt I would have passed at all if I hadn’t.
Congratulations to all those who passed and commiserations to those who didn’t. Please do not give up, most of us have failed exams, it is one of those things that builds you as a person

@irena2017 me too I did terrible worst mark I’ve ever known anyone get in it but wrote lots thought I understood it and walked out confident. Yet normally I think I’ve failed and somehow pass. I’m not sure what to do now either. It was my first time using classroom tuition rather than open tuition so I’m thinking about gravitiating back.

Very good post, dedicatedurk.

I used to always strive to be the best, to gain best marks and if I failed, at what I was aiming for, I used to be completely devastated. The exam/test score was everything to me. I felt I had to gain the best mark to prove that I was smart and if I failed, by default, I felt stupid. Which is complete nonsense. This is typical fixed-minded person’s approach to failing. They think that the grades and achievements define them.

Now, I studied hard and yet I failed. Yes, I could have put more time in and some people try to comfort me by saying that I expect too much from myself because I study on my own (I don’t attend classes in order to save some money as I am self-funded student), I have 2 kids, full time job and a little home business on the side.
However, I refuse to use any of these things/situations as an excuse. Instead of looking for an excuse as a way ‘to feel better’ after the failure, it’s better to get up, dust yourself off and carry on.

Last night I was waiting for exam results. I didn’t know what to expect. I was, of course, hoping for a Pass. However, it wasn’t a Pass.

But… what I was surprised about is my reaction to the Fail result. To my complete astonishment, instead of feeling sorry for myself and starting to come up with various excuses, I just had one thought, ‘OK, you want to play tough?’. Maybe it sounds funny, but that was my first reaction. I saw ‘Fail’ as a challenge. Challenge which I must overcome. Challenge from which I will come out as a stronger person. Yes, I will have to study hard again. But maybe this time, take different study approach? Maybe learn better exam technique? Or maybe spare those few hundred pounds and take the face-to-face tuition so I have access to a teacher who could guide me, advise me and give me some tips. Failing helps you to look for different ways of doing things which in turn makes you more innovative.

Every time we fail, we learn something new. So how can anybody ever say that failing is bad?! It is GOOD TO FAIL. I am happy I Failed. Why? Because I saw the other side of me which I didn’t know I had. I didn’t realise that failing will make me more determined. I thought I will be devastated.

Of course, I am annoyed that I will have to miss time with my family again (my children really miss their mum) and that I will have to sit 4 hours exam again but that is part of life. You have to go through tough parts in order achieve something.

So for those who passed, well done, good for you.

For those who failed, don’t give up, be happy that now you have an opportunity to become stronger and learn something from the experience.

All of us have determination in ourselves. This is in our DNA. If you weren’t determined, you wouldn’t have learned how to walk or talk or so anything else. Look at babies. They walk, they fall, they get up and they carry on. ‘Giving up’ is not even an option for them. So why do we, as adults (with much more experience than babies) are so sensitive to falling?

Fail, get up, learn from the experience, move on and… be happy!!!

X

@dedicatedurk said:
Passed in 2nd attempt with 54%(first attempt %38) and my way comes to end for ACCA.

My advice to who failed is not to give up and do not be disappointed, since the failure is in the nature of the examinations, keeping in mind that all associations are profit driven.

Do not listen the first time passes who tries to talk and emphasize continuously how successful and clever they are, since they are taking the certifications or degrees to affect people. Work in a job and prepare for ACCA or whatever to improve and develop for yourself.

Please do not forget experience is much more important than any certifications.

I summarize my SBL preparation in order to help who failed since I know the feeling of failure. (I am a regular looser of ACCA exams and very experienced with failure).

The key points are;

-Use one set of materials to cover the syllabus and make your own notes to memorize during revision period, that needs to be start 2 weeks before the exam date.
-Make a good plan depending your availability for preparation (At least 150 hours for SBL).
-Do not jump into past and specimen exams first. Use BPP revision kit in order to familiarize with type of questions.
-Solve the past and specimen exams.
-Please do mock exams under the timed conditions.
-Please write your answers while solving questions past, specimen and mock exams. I believe this is the most important point and contribute to develop.

I hope this helps.

You will achieve if you are dedicated and insist enough. Believe in yourself nobody will help you including God, Jesus or Allah.

I’ve passed 52% at first attempt. Thank you Open Tuition!!

@laurra said:
Very good post, dedicatedurk.

I used to always strive to be the best, to gain best marks and if I failed, at what I was aiming for, I used to be completely devastated. The exam/test score was everything to me. I felt I had to gain the best mark to prove that I was smart and if I failed, by default, I felt stupid. Which is complete nonsense. This is typical fixed-minded person’s approach to failing. They think that the grades and achievements define them.

Now, I studied hard and yet I failed. Yes, I could have put more time in and some people try to comfort me by saying that I expect too much from myself because I study on my own (I don’t attend classes in order to save some money as I am self-funded student), I have 2 kids, full time job and a little home business on the side.
However, I refuse to use any of these things/situations as an excuse. Instead of looking for an excuse as a way ‘to feel better’ after the failure, it’s better to get up, dust yourself off and carry on.

Last night I was waiting for exam results. I didn’t know what to expect. I was, of course, hoping for a Pass. However, it wasn’t a Pass.

But… what I was surprised about is my reaction to the Fail result. To my complete astonishment, instead of feeling sorry for myself and starting to come up with various excuses, I just had one thought, ‘OK, you want to play tough?’. Maybe it sounds funny, but that was my first reaction. I saw ‘Fail’ as a challenge. Challenge which I must overcome. Challenge from which I will come out as a stronger person. Yes, I will have to study hard again. But maybe this time, take different study approach? Maybe learn better exam technique? Or maybe spare those few hundred pounds and take the face-to-face tuition so I have access to a teacher who could guide me, advise me and give me some tips. Failing helps you to look for different ways of doing things which in turn makes you more innovative.

Every time we fail, we learn something new. So how can anybody ever say that failing is bad?! It is GOOD TO FAIL. I am happy I Failed. Why? Because I saw the other side of me which I didn’t know I had. I didn’t realise that failing will make me more determined. I thought I will be devastated.

Of course, I am annoyed that I will have to miss time with my family again (my children really miss their mum) and that I will have to sit 4 hours exam again but that is part of life. You have to go through tough parts in order achieve something.

So for those who passed, well done, good for you.

For those who failed, don’t give up, be happy that now you have an opportunity to become stronger and learn something from the experience.

All of us have determination in ourselves. This is in our DNA. If you weren’t determined, you wouldn’t have learned how to walk or talk or so anything else. Look at babies. They walk, they fall, they get up and they carry on. ‘Giving up’ is not even an option for them. So why do we, as adults (with much more experience than babies) are so sensitive to falling?

Fail, get up, learn from the experience, move on and… be happy!!!

X

This is a moving and such an honest post; thank you, I think I needed this

Passed 1st time 69%. And I am no stranger to resits.
Last exam done, so my prison sentence is now over. All praise to my Lord Jesus Christ!

Best of luck to everyone here, whether you’ve qualified or still have more to go. We know how hard this journey is. Peace!

I don’t believe 80% something wrong with the marking how can any one fail by 49 & 48 % when there are no calculations invoved