P1-How to pass?
A few steps you need to take note.

1.Your answer must be analytical in nature. It means you need to write many impacts/implications of each issue discussed.

2.To write your answer scripts, firstly, you quote (1-2 sentences only) what happen in the case study, then secondly,write the CG principles/rules, then thirdly write the implications. Each issue must be written in just small paragraph. If the allocation of marks for each paragraph is 2 marks, the expected sentences could be 4 sentence (rule of thumb).

3. The allocation of marks is important too. You need to know how to allocate marks according to the "verb" instruction used by Prof.David Campbell. Level 1 & 2 verb = 1 mark, 1 point. Level 3 verb= 1 point, 2 marks.

4. You must able to distinguish the expectation of verb used such as Critically..... and critic, describe and explain. Each verb, the expectation of answer is different.

5. The pattern of Prof David Campbell questions are predictable. Always has 2 parts- the first part is always theory with level 1 or 2 verb and part 2 is application with level 3 verb. You need to spend more time on second part of question.

6. Each case study, the examiner has included many clue words- try to spot "negative implication words" such as None, Not, ignore, warning, against.....or any quotation provided by examiner such as "xxxxxx"

7. Concerning how to study, I teach you and the rest of students who fail the paper, firstly look at the pattern of the questions (could be PYQ or Revision Kit questions) to get a feel. Then, read the CG principles (UK CG code 2010 or Combined Code & SOA rules). Each topic, you have a self reflection, what are the features, advantages, disadvantages & reasoning.

With the above small advice and guide, hope you can pass in next sitting

Khor sc
P1 & P3 Lecturer at TAR College Penang

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Added on February 17, 2012, 9:43 amYou are advised to go for core papers first, then leave option papers later. The sequence has the purpose for it.

This post has been edited by Khor SC: Feb 17 2012, 09:43 AM

oh got lecturer in tis thread

give some steps for P3 pls

cool .. that p1 steps ... i will follow it and get rid for my P1 ... i dun want to see it anymore...

how about p3???

Anyone needs bpp text and practice kit for p4 for 2012 exam? You may contact me... It be very very cheap

Wow! U should have come in here before the exam last year. Just joking...

This post has been edited by Doreamon10: Feb 17 2012, 02:28 PM

can i know what are the good lecturers for P7 beside Shelia?

The passing rates for the optional papers sure look very depressing.I'm surprised people say the 'easier' paper p5 only 29% passing rate.

have you read the p5 questions for dec 2011?

do u think it's hard?

performance pyramid...ratio analysis and performance /reward evaluation

and risks and uncertainty

p/s: i thought it's ok..not difficult at all ..but my mark was way below my expectation

the same goes to my p7... doable...but i failed..

This post has been edited by tzxsean: Feb 17 2012, 04:37 PM

hie all, i would like to know is acca still holding convocations for pass graduates in KL or Penang?

Guess we would be on the same boat this round for p7.dont feel like reading p5

hahaha, are you referring to me?

as txsean said, the questions for P5 were quite predictable since there are not much models to test you. the issue is how you tackle the question, if you prefer calculation rather than theory then of course not likely that you can do so in final papers

anyway...i've dropped p7 and jumped ship to p6

Used to prefer calculation but acca changed me to prefer theory.Too bad p4 still got quite a lot of calculation

aiyoo whyy? I could never do that.. P6 is crazyy.. way too many things to brain than P7

p5 p7 are easy to study

but when comes to exam

u think u will what they want...u noe what u write

but turns out u duno what they really want

This post has been edited by tzxsean: Feb 17 2012, 11:51 PM

Thank you for all the replies. I will definitely work harder this time! So, now i left 4 P papers, which are P1, P2, P5 and P6. I took 3 papers last sitting but i only passed 1 How many papers should i take in June? Any advice?

are you sure you want to start all over again? P6 is not simple because you need to memorise hell a lot of incentives and theories. I personally work in a tax firm also don't have much knowledge on certain tax incentives

don't so greedy. take 2 is enough

well...i only got 1 paper left...no harm trying

haha if one paper aim for world prize la

study like mad..

is there any p6 class which start teach from the beginning ?thanks
and any ggod recommended lecturer for p6