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How to practice Past Papers

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  • May 28, 2018 at 2:15 am #454332
    Saif
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    Ok so I’ve literally just started my past paper revision. I did the Dec 16’ CBE past exam in exam conditions and passed, barely.

    What’s the best way to learn from your mistakes? How do I absorb all the knowledge and make sure I don’t make the same mistakes again? Is it best to learn the topic and then try more past exams? Shall I do 6-7 past papers and then keep repeating them so as to not make the same mistakes or is it best to do as many past papers as possible in exam conditions?

    Any handy techniques you guys use will be helpful. Thanks

    May 29, 2018 at 10:00 am #454578
    Kim Smith
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    I suggest you take a look at the relevant sections of ACCA’s self-study guide https://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/ACCA_Global/Learning%20Providers/self-study/F8-self-study-guides-nov-2017.pdf

    Since the current exam format was only introduced in S16, apart from D16 there are only the Specimen exam and S16 exam available as full exams (unless you buy a revision question bank/kit with exam style and standard mocks also). You should certainly attempt these and the M/J17 and S/D17 sample questions (Section B only) https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/student/exam-support-resources/fundamentals-exams-study-resources/f8/cbe-past-exams.html

    To learn from your mistakes in Section A questions you need to understand why your selection was wrong – it may be that you didn’t read the question or options carefully enough. (I don’t recommend a repetition/”rote learn” approach because every question will be different.)

    May 29, 2018 at 6:21 pm #454691
    Saif
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    Thank you I’ll take on board your tips and practice these past exams. 🙂

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