lol... i failed p7

only got 40

Paper Details: F8 INT Aud. & Ass.
Result: Pass
Mark: 63
Paper Details: P2 INT Corp. Rep.
Result: Pass
Mark: 71
Paper Details: P3 Bus. Ana.
Result: Pass
Mark: 82

Never thought I would have done that good for P3, I thought I would have only passed marginally - or worst, failed!
And F8 was a real hard paper for me, though everyone was saying it's easy. The only 60+ in my ACCA exams so far.

i'm done! P5 66 & P7 57

repeat also. failed f8 two times already with some p papers passed. so sad my friends got that F paper cert thing. I don't qualify to get.

How to study p3?
Last time, i actually gave up on p3 over a month before exam.

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

All right, I will come back more often to write some useful guides. Due to my tight schedule of teaching load-P1, P3 and P7, I could not promise the frequency of dropping a comment. Anyhow, I try my best..ya..The reason for drop a thread here is to help all the ACCA students regardless where are you from..Feel sad to see some students are helpless and do not know the right exam technique to tackle the questions. Follow my threads, on and off will put up some useful guides for P1, P3 & P7 and as well as F8 audit & assurance (killing paper)

Chow.

Khor sc
Lecturer, TARC Penang