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Time management in section B

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA SBL Exams › Time management in section B

  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 11 years ago by Ali.
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  • November 27, 2014 at 4:19 pm #213878
    Ali
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    Hello sir

    I have a confusion about how to manage the time in sec b. I know the 1.8 minutes per mark thing and the dividing by 2 for planning time with 1.3 left to elaborate the answer…

    However, I take about 5-6 minutes (and 10 minutes with annotations) to read the scenario in section B, and don’t find enough time with the planning because then I have to rush to write the answer.

    What do you recommend about tackling these section b questions? How much time should be allowed to reading?
    Should I take the whole 12.5 mins to read and annotate for all parts?

    November 27, 2014 at 4:20 pm #213879
    Ali
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    Thanks and regards 🙂

    November 29, 2014 at 3:24 pm #214435
    Ali
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    Sir, please answer mine?
    I’m sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn’t find this question so asking… Hoping for an answer

    November 29, 2014 at 3:39 pm #214442
    Ken Garrett
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    You can’t answer a question if you haven’t understood it.

    Address the requirements in part (a) first. Probably taking 10 minutes to read and prepare. Part (b) often addresses other aspects so may require a reread. Take a couple of minutes for that.

    November 30, 2014 at 3:34 pm #214767
    Ali
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    Thank you sir, for the advice. I have learnt very much from your revision lectures on how to approach the section a questions

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