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Good day tutor,
I have always followed the general advice that you have to write 2 to 3 lines long to gain one mark in previous P papers. Would you recommend that P4 students follow this too, particularly for questions which require you to analyse the figures obtained in the previous part?
I find it extremely challenging to have to make small calculations (such as calculating spare debt capacity, value to this particular equity holder etc), write at least 24 lines for an 8 mark analysis question and also answer in a well structured professional manner, within the time limit (1 mark = 1.8mins).. Do the small calculations earn me any marks at all?
Also, would you recommend that P4 students leave a line in between answers when writing a report?
Hoping to hear your advice on this, thank you 🙂
The same basic guidelines apply, although they are not ‘rules’. You do get marks for calculations (although for question 1 they should be shown in the appendix). Also remember that for question 1 there are 4 ‘professional’ marks which are for setting out the report well. The marks within the report are for each relevant point that is made, regardless of how many lines it takes to make each point.
Leaving a line between each paragraph is a good idea.Best is to look at a few recent past exam questions and see from the marking scheme at the end of the examiners answers how the marks were allocated.
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