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I went through all the P5 Q&A since 2012 but still failed with a 38. Should I retake it or go for P4 instead?
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P4 whilst small is technically demanding whereas p5 is more practical.
As you already have the p5 knowledge you should stick with this.
It all as everyone says but it’s the truth comes down to exam technique, understanding the question particularly in p5 & tailoring your answer on top of managing your time.
I would review past questions & answers to see if understand & are touching the points covered in the model answer.
If finances allow, buy a revision mock & marking package so your technique can be reviewed independently to identify where you might be going wrong.
Best of luck.
I agree – you have to realise why you are failing; if your preparation, approach or exam technique are fundamentally flawed, switching to a different subject matter is not going to help.
ACCA has produced a wide range of resources to support you – read all the articles “Reading the question requirements of P5”, “P5: common pitfalls – and how to avoid them”, “P5 examiner’s approach”, “Improving your P5 answers” and “Making the most of ACCA’s P5 resources”.
Support videos include “P5 effective study and exam technique”, “Advice for students retaking exams” and “Professional marks – the difference between a pass and a fail” and “5 minutes with the examining team”.
Most recently ACCA has produced two new guides “P5 – A guide to reflection for retake students” and “P5 – A guide to using the examiner’s reports”.
You will find links to all of these, and more, at https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/student/exam-support-resources/professional-exams-study-resources/p5/technical-articles.html
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