SBL*** March 2024 ACCA SBL exam – Instant Poll and comments ***

It was alright! I'll get 56

The questions themselves were not too challenging. The problem was more with missing time. Fingers crossed for all of us <3

A fair paper this time. Probably my best P-level and hopefully the last! I had: Corporate Governance BoD Issues with changing kit supplier Benefits and drawbacks of new investment Project management Stakeholder engagement Good luck everyone.

The governance and board question - new ceo suggestions etc. it did say he suggested the football director become the secretary didn’t he - some people in a group chat are talking about how a finance director can be a secretary…wondering who read it wrong? I didn’t think AT had a finance director

Hi, I thought it stated finance director but second guessing myself now? I’m not sure what point they really wanted us to make re the company sec bit. I think the exhibit mentioned it was proposed the FD was also part of the strategic and audit committee, so I just wrote about along with being company sec, focus will be lost on specific role as overloaded with work and responsibility.

I do believe it was the football director he suggested taking on the comp sec role as they are a qualified accountant (AT doesn’t have a financial director), and then the suggestion of one of the functional directors being on the audit committee is not suitable as the audit committee should consist of 100% NEDs.

Maybe I misread, however there was definitely a Finance Director in AT (page 8 of pre seen).

Either way I’ve made a mistake because I said FD financial experience would make him suitable.. stupidly didn’t think audit committee needs 100% NEDs.. hopefully not too much of a loss in marks. Annoying!

I think it said finance director, as they were a qualified accountant. Although I’m beginning to second guess myself?

What was everyone's response to question on project cost, time and quality control?

I couldn't think of what to write here just wrote about the time,cost and quality constraints. Time pressure to finish in 3 years, cost constant due to the funding issues and economic and political issues. Quality issues with trying to complete in 3 years and resource availablity. Definitely didn't manage to write enough for 12 marks! Question 2b and 2c I felt were over lapping and didn't want to say the same things as I would have in part c

It was finance director you are right. FD can be the secretary but I think it was an issue in this case as the FD would have had to split his time with a number of different roles and not focus on one role. Also being part of the committees wouldn't be possible as he would not be independent.

For the time - I wrote about slippage and how they can use fast tracking or crashing to control slippage For cost - I spoke about having a budget For scope - I wrote about gateways and scope creep What did everyone write about for the financing question?

Hi, can I get March 2024 exam tips for my revision. I want to know about standard of questions? Could you please send me the previous question papers. For the sake of my preparation.

Did anyone reference any models/martices? I feel like they didn't hint at any so I didn't reference any but its concerning! the only one I could think of was the 7 I's for e-business at the end but there was so little information!

Its hard to prepare for this one I think! I just say practice practice practice questions! think outside the box about all possibilities and ALWAYS try to reference the material! Get to know the pre-seen really well so you don't have to waste time with it in the exam :) Write in full sentences, make your point, link it to the exhibits and explain in detail! Good luck!

What were the areas of three task in your exam?

Task 1 - Governance A - new CEO suggestions for the board/committee B - new CEO suggestions for changing kit supplier/sponsor Task 2 - New stadium evaluation A - what are the benefits/drawbacks of the new stadium B- C-letter to chief about funding concerns Task 3 - slides on digital marketing

Does anyone know can the questions vary for different people? like i think my questions were slightly different than above, some not all. or does everyone get the exact same exam ? thanks

Yes you are right

The morning and afternoon sittings have different questions (but have 1 question that is the same) Watching youtube i think the morning questions was around culture and players playing badly to get the manager sacked?

Hi everyone! Does anyone remember what were tasks 2b (sth about risks? and 2c)? sth about assessing the rumors? i left those requirements Overall, the exam was the right level, but with time pressure, i was unable to attempt all, hopefully, i can pass. Any other thoughts, please share, guys.

Rumours that the players didn't like the manager and they had said that they will play badly with the aim to get the manager sacked ... If I remember rightly. And another one was about something else in the news paper article but I can't remember exactly. I had 20 minutes left of my exam and then the connection lost, so I have to sit another exam tomrrow :( Differnt questions I presume haha

What kind of funding issues were mentioned?

How much did people refer to the pre seen material ? I found myself only referring back and talking about the vales /mission Fearing. That I did not refer enough!?! Lectures I have watched state that the marks come from referring to the exhibits so I am slightly confused!