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How to efficiently revise using exam kit and past paper?

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA SBL Exams › How to efficiently revise using exam kit and past paper?

  • This topic has 5 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 5 years ago by Ken Garrett.
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  • July 26, 2019 at 12:00 pm #524966
    amysnowy
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    As time goes by and there is not much time left for SBL exam, I am gradually getting anxious. How should I effectively using exam kit and past papers? Please review my plan below and give suggestions

    1. answer exam kit questions according syllabus areas, review the answers and review the theories

    2. sit past papers and specimen papers in the real exam time and review the answer later

    However, I do have some doubts about my plan,

    As I am not the markers, how should I know if my answer will gain good marks?

    How many times I need to attend past papers and specimen papers? would once be enough?

    Any suggestion about the revision period?

    Many thanks

    July 26, 2019 at 9:03 pm #524989
    amysnowy
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    additionally, I also wonder if there is most important syllabus areas which we should pay more attentions, such as strategy plan/action? risk management? project management?

    July 26, 2019 at 10:08 pm #524993
    Ken Garrett
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    Your plan sounds good.

    Personally, I wouldn’t try a question more than once. That will allow you time to properly compare your answers to the model answers. Look for major differences as a way of judging your own.

    The exam covers a wide range of syllabus areas. You might find P12 of the syllabus a useful framework:

    ? Analyse the external environment, the organisation model and the internal governance structures, culture and capabilities of the organisation.
    ? Assess the position and evaluate the performance of the organisation
    ? Consider the future outlook for the organisation ? Identify strategic problems and opportunities
    ? Manage risks and identify appropriate controls
    ? Makes trategic choices
    ? Evaluate strategic choices using forecasting or decision-making techniques
    ? Decide on feasible and sustainable solutions using appropriate technologies
    ? Implement change and innovate responsibly

    July 26, 2019 at 10:08 pm #524994
    Ken Garrett
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    Your plan sounds good.

    Personally, I wouldn’t try a question more than once. That will allow you time to properly compare your answers to the model answers. Look for major differences as a way of judging your own.

    The exam covers a wide range of syllabus areas. You might find P12 of the syllabus a useful framework:

    ? Analyse the external environment, the organisation model and the internal governance structures, culture and capabilities of the organisation.
    ? Assess the position and evaluate the performance of the organisation
    ? Consider the future outlook for the organisation ? Identify strategic problems and opportunities
    ? Manage risks and identify appropriate controls
    ? Makes trategic choices
    ? Evaluate strategic choices using forecasting or decision-making techniques
    ? Decide on feasible and sustainable solutions using appropriate technologies
    ? Implement change and innovate responsibly

    August 3, 2019 at 2:35 pm #526088
    rishabbohra98
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    Sir is it enough to attempt the questions in revision kit and specimen papers “once” or would u recommend completing it twice at least?

    August 4, 2019 at 9:39 pm #526226
    Ken Garrett
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    Attempt the ones you mess up more than once.

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