Syllabus changes

There are no new topics in the syllabus for September 2023.
The syllabus document can be found at the link below:

https://www.accaglobal.com/hk/en/student/exam-support-resources/fundamentals-exams-study- resources/f5/syllabus-study-guide.html#

Topics leaving the paper
E4 External considerations and the impact on performance – This section has been removed as all topics are covered within other learning outcomes

Amendments to the syllabus
New learning outcomes:
A2d: new learning outcome covering data visualisation
B5c/d: new learning outcomes covering sustainability
D1k: new learning outcome covering ethical and sustainability factors in budgeting E1e: new learning outcome covering the issues faced when considering sustainability E1i: new learning outcome covering considerations of sustainability

Minor changes to wording and headings:
A: Heading changed to Management information systems and data analytics
A1: Heading changed to Management information systems; A1d/e moved to A2b/c; New A1d/e (were A3a/b)
A2: Heading changed to Uses and control of information; A2a/c/d removed, and subsequent learning outcomes renumbered; A2a (was A2b) small rewording
A3: Heading changed to Big data and data analytics; A3a/b moved to A1d/e and subsequent learning outcomes renumbered.
B5: Heading changed to Accounting for environmental and sustainability factors D2: Heading changed to Analytical techniques in budgeting and forecasting
E1: Heading changed to Performance analysis in private sector, public sector and not-for-profit organisations; E1a small wording change for consistency across exams. There are no changes to the examinable performance measures; E1b: small wording change; E1e/f renumbered to E1f/g; E1h (was E4a)
E3: Heading changed to Specific performance analysis issues in not-for-profit organisations and the public sector; E2d expanded to specifically include 3Es; E3e/f/g/h combined with E1b/f/c/d

They are not major changes.

External resources
The ACCA website includes past papers for PM which you may like to take a look at.
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These exams are available free of charge you just need to assign them to your account for the exams that you are sitting.