5 Tips to Crack ACCA Examinations
Passing the ACCA examinations would give you a worldwide
recognition as a Certified Chartered Accountant. ACCA training and certification
also gives rise to a plethora of opportunities in different fields and in
several countries across the globe like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait.
Most students however wonder about the difficulty of the examinations.
Of course, a professional qualification that is so widely accepted is going to
be a journey that is not so easy. However, with robust ACCA training, your
highest levels of sincerity and dedication plus some tips and insights into the
course, we can ensure you have better chances at cracking the examinations.
1. Syllabus and Study Guide
The ACCA website has a detailed ‘Syllabus
and Study Guide’ that clearly mentions not just the areas to be tested, but
outlines on what exactly is required of the candidate. It mentions the extent
to which knowledge in the exam area is required in 3 levels classified into
Level 1: Knowledge and comprehension
Level 2: Application and Analysis
Level 3: Synthesis and Evaluation
These levels are usually mentioned in
superscript next to every syllabus requirement.
A student has to ensure that while he
completes one area of the syllabus, he would be able to meet the requirements
mentioned in the ‘Detailed Study Guide’ section of the document. This would
help answer questions relating to that section in the examinations. It is essential
to cover the entire range of topics given in the syllabus without ignoring any
area.
Remember, the Study Guide is your detailed
checklist for you to self-analyze your readiness, in a particular syllabus
area. It can be accessed from the ACCA Website for free!
2. Practice Adequate Questions
Most students, in their bid to study for
the examinations, spend a lot of time in ACCA training that covers topics from
the Study Workbooks of the Approved Content Publishers. However, the key to
passing the exams, is to ensure you devote adequate time to practice exam
standard questions.
The more you practice, the more you
familiarize with the way you are questioned in the exams. It is not only about
attempting questions, but understanding from the answers as well, as to how the
examiner requires your answers to be formatted and presented. Do spend more
time on trying Past Papers available again for Free, on the ACCA Website.
3. Technical Articles
The Examining Team, from time to time,
release relevant Technical Articles on the ACCA Website for every paper. These
articles give deep insights into the topic and try to deal with current trends
and issues as well. MyLogic’s ACCA training encourages students to mention a
point or two taken from such technical articles, which is going to score you
brownie points in your examination.
After covering every syllabus area, it is
ideal for a student to look up the relevant technical articles and make notes,
so he/she can use it in their answers. Yet again, this is a freebie offered by
ACCA in their website.
4. Focus on Question Requirements
Often faced with scenario based questions, especially
in the Professional Papers, most students jump head onto the scenario without
understanding the requirements. On the one hand, there is limited time during
the examination and on the other, there is a need to format and present an
answer that proves your knowledge to the examiner.
Effective ACCA training will enable you to
always take a look at the ‘Requirement’ before you read the scenario, and make
a note of the relevant points while reading the scenario, instead of heading
back twice to the scenario, wasting precious time thereby. Every minute in the
Exam could be a mark you earn!
5. Instructional Verbs
The Examiner always uses ‘Instructional
Verbs’ while framing questions. They expect the student to adhere to the
requirement and not digress. If the examiner asks you to ‘Evaluate’ – you are
required to weigh the pros and cons of the situation. Merely stating points
without explaining is not going to help gain marks in the exams. It is
therefore, essential to plan answers per the instructional verbs used.
Reading examiner’s answers for past papers
will help you understand these instructional verbs better.
We hope these tips would be helpful for
students from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, UAE and around the world to crack ACCA Exam!
Good Luck! J