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Each paper has its own trick of passing, I’m wondering what they could be for AA? I know the concept of the whole paper and when reading the question i fully understand how the answer should look like and what is wrong in the scenario, but i till don’t know what still needs improvement?
If you’re getting marginal fail marks – within 5%, it could be that you just need better “exam technique”, but if less than that there could be gaps in your knowledge or lack of application of knowledge. On ACCA’s www you will find a “Retake guide” https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/student/exam-support-resources/fundamentals-exams-study-resources/f8.html It is full of good points and tips. See also our exam technique article “Session CBEs” https://opentuition.com/acca/ if sitting CBE.
Did you sit a past exam as a mock? If not, and you’re already familiar now with ACCA’s published past exams it may be worthwhile paying an approved content provider for one that will be marked. You will find an exam style and standard Section A to sit as a partial mock here https://opentuition.com/acca/aa/ – you should be aiming to get 20 marks (67%) on this part to help take the pressure off your performance on Section B (and still pass).
Question practice for AA is vital – and you don’t actually say that you are doing this – it doesn’t mean “jot down a few ideas and then audit the answers”. To get the most out of every exam style and standard question (specimen relevant from Sept 2016 and more recent exams) you need to attempt each questions in the time allowed – spend longer on it if you want but rule off your answer at the point where the time is up. Then really critique your answer against the model answer – were there some “obvious” points that you didn’t make? (Can you see now why they were obvious?) Look at what you have written that isn’t in the answer – did you “pad” your answer with rote-learnt knowledge that wasn’t called for? Although the wording of the requirements of questions may be the same – questions are not the same – the scenarios will always be different to a greater or lesser extent. Your answer points have to be specific to the given scenario and not generic or not what you remember as answer points for a similar question?
Remember, you have only to write/type 50 sentences that each earn a mark to get 50% on Section B – so really think about every point you make – does it answer the question requirement for THIS SPECIFIC client?
The S/D18 sample question answers haven’t been published yet – but you could practice writing out answers to these questions now. Then, when the answers are published (most likely next week) you can have a go at marking your answers (or find a study buddy to do the same and swap your scripts) and read the examiner’s report(s). At the end of the day, only you can say why you have failed so far – recognising this is the first step to making sure you’ll be successful next time!
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