Exam Fear!

Football Friend

Hey,

Im currently studying for two ACCA exams in the June sitting, F8 and P1. I did both evening courses (and actually attended every class) and will be doing the Revision courses in the coming weekends.

I'm just suffering a bit from 'the fear' at the minute. I have a good idea of both subjects but defo need to brush up on the finer details. I'm just looking for tips on study techniques people used/use.

Im at the situation where I have all my notes sorted so it's just a matter of sitting down now for the next month or that and learning them.

Is there anything else I can do to help? I was on youtube and spotted some videos from the London Business school on there that could be worth a look..but does anyone else have any other recommendations.

I realise Im a bit behind schedule at the minute but rather than worry about it Id rather be a be proactive and try and fix it so would appreciate any little tips/pieces of advice etc..

smcgiff

Once you've the syllabus well covered I'd advise you to follow these 2 steps

1. Cover prior exam questions and review to examiner's solutions and exam remarks.
2. Repeat step 1 until as many past papers as possible complete

Good luck, and they are only exams. You've successfully completed loads in the past

Football Friend

smcgiff wrote: »

Once you've the syllabus well covered I'd advise you to follow these 2 steps

1. Cover prior exam questions and review to examiner's solutions and exam remarks.
2. Repeat step 1 until as many past papers as possible complete

Good luck, and they are only exams. You've successfully completed loads in the past

Thanks!

I'm in a lucky position that way as in the course I did handed out a booklet of notes (along with BPP books if we're stuck) and this also contains past exam papers and technical aritcles with the lecturer also going into detail on stuff that has yet to be asked/areas of interest etc.

My current postion is having a good understanding or 'jist' of each subject but needing to hone in on the finer details. I'll take on board your suggestion and just make sure I do every exam question I can lay my hands on

SBWife

Past exam questions, past exam questions and then more past exam questions.

Simultaneously put together flashcards on the most important topics, definitions and methodologies and drill yourself.

ASJ Xavier Tobin

Hi Football friend
I'm sure you will be able to pass both P1 and F8 easily. You should have strong knowledge of corporate governance in P1 and you are sorted. Audit and assurance will be bit tricky but as easy as P1. Both the exams will have approx. 20 to 25 marks available for ethical issues and these should be easily scored. Remember always write the answer what is ethically correct and not what you think is ethically correct.

Good luck with your exams.

ACCAdone

ASJ Xavier Tobin wrote: »

Remember always write the answer what is ethically correct and not what you think is ethically correct.

Best of all would be to write the answer that the examiner thinks is ethically correct. Nothing else matters....