* December 2021 ACCA SBL Exam Results * Instant Poll and Comments

7. To make one point / write one para I try to write 3 lines:
a. What is happening in the scenario first
b. Why it is happening or happened or why it is important or significant?
c. So what? What will happen in the future? Its consequences?

Structure for answers Nataliq

open tuition notes are good for definitions, for the outline of areas – the notes are lacking in project management though – so id recommend a textbook if you get asked to do a PID. There is a good PID old exam question in the kaplan book.

Go through the questions in the Kaplan book 1-80, and answer these in your own words. Then move on and do all the mocks at the back of the book. When you do these question repeatably – you get into the habit of using the correct structure thats been asked for.

Pratice practice practice

The below is very important

6. While practicing on the CBE Platform, after reading the overview, for each task I started writing on the word processer this way, so my answers are structured (Which took 15 min- 20min in proper bold and font size):
1(a)
Report
To : Board of Directors
From : Alex Larsen
Subject : Tender for the contract for the construction of the new road in Betal
Date: XX/XX/XXXX
This report evaluates “copy paste the content mentioned in the Task”
Make 7 Points ; scepticism – Question why?! -18 min (all in bold) (later when I start my answer I write my finish time here)

And then I would read all the exhibits. (My aim was to finish this within 30 minutes) and then start the answers. (I would suggest please do not use pen and paper in this exam cos in my first attempt I invested 15 min planning on paper but ran short of time and left 15 marks) But please keep attempting papers on CBE to find your own comfortable way of approaching the scenario.

ALSO REMEMBER TO ADDRESS WHO THE QUESTION IS AIMED AT – THE AUDIENCE

@ryanwilkes1985 I remember seeing you from the countdown forum where you were saying you didn’t receive the mail from ACCA. Was it true? Was there a mail mishap or did they actually accidentally release the results early?

Got 60% on my second attempt. For those who failed or will sit this exam for the first time I strongly recommend to watch Hasan Dossani’s videos on youtube. Don’t focus on models. Good luck!

You have a good score, congratulation, could you advise how it’s better to prepare to exam? how many time you spent on it?

Hi, congrats on your pass!! I’ll be taking SBL in march and was wondering on which models we should make notes of and if you dont mind sharing your notes?
I’m a bit lost on where to start for the paper. Thanks

I passed with 57 marks. Only used BPP study materials and havent done any practice questions and really focused on the syllabus. I started making notes based on syllabus points – making sure I have answers to each requirement that needs to be demonstrated in detail, based on BPP manual. This technique worked for me for SBL and APM exams which i passed first time (no question practice for APM either). I didnt have time to do mock exams etc, probably that’s why i havent done any.

Hi Guys, who has the analysis of past papers of SBL ?