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this is my first attempt at p5 am a self study student, are there any advise which anyone would like to give me please, I used Kaplan for all my past exams,
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Me too
It will be pretty risky to study P5 on your own, so you should register for part-time tuition classes when possible.
“You can’t get an Olympic medal if you don’t get a coach.” 🙂
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@angryhamtaro could u send me p5 past year paper from 2003 onward?this is my email gurlz_lia@yahoo.com.How did u tackle the exam paper?act i have been taking this paper more than 5 times but my mark gradually increase from time to time but still i cannot hit the passing mark.I have read and memorise all the theories and do the past year ques but mayb something is lacking in some part.could u pls tell me how did u study in more detail?
Hi @justme, I’m admired for your spirit of not giving up. Taking it more than five times is a big feat. You may have been on the right track, but maybe have you assessed what have you fell short on the previous exam diets, especially when the paper transitioned to the new examiner Alex Watt?
I may assume the following:
1. Did you read the Examiner’s Report after the exam? Have you checked out the Examiner’s Approach articles to understand how Alex frames his questions?
2. Are you answering according to the question requirement? Is your answer sticking closely to the case, making a critical analysis using the models you have learned? ie. The requirement for ‘evaluating’ is different than ‘identifying’.
3. Did you allocate your points according to the available marks, and time yourself appropriately?
4. Did you thoroughly read the Technical Articles?
5. Have you done additional reading beyond the text book? It could be those from the library, management accounting journals and the financial news.
And lastly:
6. Did you only concentrate your attention on topics as predicted by exam tips? (Very dangerous, as ACCA examiners usually prepare the exam questions 6 months in advance)
I think to summarize everything I have said (I’ve been repeating myself over and over again in other threads), remember this quote : ‘Expect the unexpected!’
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