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Did I just call you out? 👀 ➡️ If I did, that's okay! There's no official handbook or one 'best' way to study the most effectively ✅📚 However, these issues need to be addressed... Here's a few tweaks I'd make to your studies if you're finding yourself in 👆this👆 situation! ⭐️ Plan each study session before you begin Which topics are you going to cover? Are you going to use this time to attempt questions or maybe create study materials e.g. revision cards? ⭐️ Don't get too comfortable with a few study resources Yes, your textbook is great to an extent. But it simply can't practice application questions for you or give you feedback on your progress! A few of my favs: the ACCA Youtube channel, Practice Platform + technical articles 💻🔥 ⭐️ Consider 1:1 support from a tutor Investing in closer guidance is a game-changer, especially when developing your application skills! Getting direct feedback on your answers from a professional who can show you exactly where to improve will make the world of difference 🌍 How are you study sessions going currently? Any areas you'd like help with? Feel free to let me know below ⬇️🤗 #examadvice #studyadvice #acca #accaexams #accastudents

My answer is Kaplan. During my time as a student from 2019-2022, the Study Hub wasn't available, so I relied on Kaplan and BPP. I found Kaplan to be more student-friendly because once I understood their concepts, tackling questions from other books became easier, and I could grasp technical articles much faster. Ps - Not promoting any author, just sharing my experience of the ACCA Journey. #acca #accaexams #accastudents #accaresults

Breaking News: ACCA Drops Approved Status for Manuals! As of 1 September 2024, ACCA decided to switch things up by dropping their ‘Approved Content Provider’ status. Now, it’s all about being an ‘ACCA Content Partner’ – because who needs approval when you can partner, right? Our old friends BPP Learning Media and Kaplan Publishing are still the only ones on the content partner list, but here’s the twist: ACCA’s examining team won’t be reviewing their materials anymore! So basically, it’s like your teacher saying, “You’re on your own now... but feel free to check my old notes.” But wait, variant exams and other qualifications still get the royal treatment, with their materials being reviewed to ensure the “highest quality.” So I guess if you want that ACCA-stamp-of-approval shine, you’ll have to go for the variants! It’s the same trusted content, with a fresh new spin. Just no more ‘approved’ sticker –So, let’s raise a toast to our beloved manuals. What are your thoughts on this change? Source : PQ Magazine #ACCA #ACCA Europe #ACCA India #LinkedIn Guide to Creating #Linkedln

Here are some tips & study resources which I used to clear F4 ( LW - ENG ): This exam teaches us different legal scenarios which we can face in our practical life and their relevant legal solutions. This exam includes different case studies & illustrations which are very much interesting and worth studying both in terms of knowledge & experience. I enjoyed studying this subject due to the style of teaching of my tutor. The way he taught us, linked the scenarios with real world cases & his passion and dedication towards the subject paid a valuable contribution in understanding and clearing this exam. This exam is mostly based on the efforts being put by your tutor to let you understand the legal terminologies, case studies & important points regarding your syllabus. So, it is recommended that you guys study from a well reputed teacher of your city among all other tutors. The easiest and simplest strategy to clear this exam is that you: 1) Take all the lectures of your tutor. 2) Go through all the study text of BPP. 3) Practice all the questions from BPP Exam Kit & ACCA Study Hub. 4) Solve all the mock exams from BPP kit including the specimen exam. • Recommended Study Resources: BPP Study Text, BPP Exam Kit , ACCA Study Hub • Subject Type: Theoretical • Tutor: Hassan Khan • Institute: SKANS School of Accountancy #accastudents #accaglobal #accaexams #accapakistan

Not here to brag... But honestly I thought I failed the paper since I didn't manage my time properly, especially in Section C. But I guess God was so merciful that he helped me get a pass mark (🥲 i just needed to pass, cannot imagine practicing KPI and Balanced Scorecard/Building Block and performance analysis again). Yeah that is why it is always important to keep trying. I didn't know what I actually wrote in Section C but i guess question practice did help me somehow (so juniors please practice kit and past paper questions thoroughly😐, if you are lucky you might get a similar question or at least an idea to approach questions). Only credit goes to God and his grace and not my skills (yep but as the proverb says God does help those who help themselves). It was an unpredictable exam and especially there was some external disturbance owing to Onam celebrations near my exam center (dear ACCA please do through vetting next time when appointing centers for the sake of students). Anyways very unexpected result, and relieved as I clear another exam. 🙃 Special Thanks to Steve Willis for his very helpful section C videos (his topic explainer videos as well as his debrief videos are good to watch) and Anshul Mittal for helping me get started with PM theory before my actual prep. Also to Amal Johny for covering all the concepts of PM properly.

A few helpful tips which I found out while attempting my ACCA exams which I think might help you: 1. READ THE ENTIRE QUESTION: We often tend to assume what the answer to the question will be while reaching midway through the question. Trust me assuming answers based on previously solved mock tests will lead to disasters particularly even if the question is 90% same. It’s the 10% that makes all the difference. Read the entire question 2 times if needed(Measure twice cut once) 2. Attempt the entire 100% of the paper. You never know which question you answered correctly(which according to you was incorrect) will compensate marks for the other incorrect answer(which you thought was correct) because at the end 1 mark is the difference between 49 and 50. 3. Write as comprehensively and straight forward answers as possible to get your point straight to the examiner’s mind. It’s not your poem writing competition. Your answers should be as direct and precise as possible. All the best for your ACCA exams everyone! #acca #accaglobal #accaexams #accastudents #accamembers

Trying, Failing, Adjusting From barely passing my 11th grade to clearing ACCA exams on the first try, from struggling in school to achieving success in ACCA in one shot, I’ve come a long way. Why am I sharing this? Not to brag, and not to glorify my failures or accomplishments. I want to speak to those who recently received disappointing results. I understand the feeling, the pain you’re going through. I’ve been there, and I want to tell you that the negative thoughts you’re having right now aren’t true. Anxiety can trick your mind into believing things that aren’t real. The truth is, you worked hard, but sometimes things don’t go as planned. Trust the process, try again, and ace the exam, because you can. I want to quote Gaur Gopal Das here: “Failures don’t define you, failures refine you.” This simple line is a life hack, and it’s one we continue to learn. I’m still figuring out how to apply it, and I hope those who aren’t where they want to be in life right now can learn with me. Remember, life doesn’t end when we don’t get what we want. It doesn’t end when our hearts break, and it doesn’t end when we fail at something. Be patient, and stay grounded. Good things take time, and patience isn’t just about waiting; it’s about how we act during those tough times. To everyone out there, I’m proud of you for pushing through. Keep going, and cheers to your efforts! . . . . . #acca #results #LinkedInGrowth #SocialMediaStrategy #ContentMarketing #DigitalMarketing #Networking #BrandVisibility #EngagementTips #ContentCreation #SocialMediaChallenges #MarketingInsights

Congratulations On the Completion Of Your ICAN Nov 2024 Diet Exams Now you should be feeling so relieved after completing your ICAN exams. Remember all the series of reading, the stress, anxiety, registration issue, fear, and even the docket printout issue, you still made it by writing the exam. BRAVO TO YOU, you have done a GREAT job… or don’t you think so? For your information, some students could not write this diet because of financial issues, tension, and other reasons best known to them, so you need to praise yourself and thank God. This is not the time to start thinking about what you wrote or what you did not write, put your mind at rest and let God take care of the rest. As you expect a favorable result, you will definitely get it….. Just be OPTIMISTIC. Wishing you exam SUCCESS, With LOVE from Starry Gold Academy. Do you want to be informed immediately when the ICAN exam result is released?...... Join our ICAN Telegram groups now https://lnkd.in/deaWqJGG Call Starry Gold Academy on; 08023428420, 07086810335, OR 08123189141 Or click here to chat with the admin on Telegram https://lnkd.in/dhjxQTW Our Offline Video Tutorials: ICAN, ATS, CITN, CIS, IFRS, JAMB, WAEC, GCE, NECO, Junior WAEC, SAGE 50, SAGE Evolution, Excel (Basic & Advance), QuickBooks, and others. Starry Gold Academy Number 1 tuition center with the highest exam pass rate at ONE SITTING. #ican #icanexam #icannovdiet #icanvideolectures #Starrygoldacademy @everyone #starrygold #icanregistration #icanexemption

BPP VS Kaplan : Both are popular for the preparation of ACCA but both have their own advantages and limitations. So this post of mine is specially for those students who can't decide between BPP and Kaplan for preparation. 1. BPP: Advantages: Comprehensive Content: BPP ke study texts aur kits bohat detailed aur comprehensive hote hain, jo law ke har aspect ko achi tarah cover karte hain. Exam-focused approach: BPP ke questions aur answers ACCA ke exam style se bohat closely aligned hote hain, jo tumhe exam ke format ke sath achi tarah se familiar karte hain. Well-structured Material: Topics ko sequence mein padhaya jata hai, jo logical flow follow karta hai aur concepts ko gradually build karta hai. More theory-based: BPP ka material generally detailed hota hai, aur zyada theory aur explanations provide karta hai, jo tumhe depth mein samajhne mein madad karta hai. Disadvantages: Overload of Information: Kabhi kabhi itna zyada detailed hota hai ke extra time lag jata hai sari cheezein samajhne mein, especially agar tum jaldi se points revise karna chahte ho. 2. Kaplan: Advantages: Concise Material: Kaplan ka content generally concise aur to-the-point hota hai, jo tumhe jaldi se revise karne aur short time mein zyada samajhne mein madad deta hai. Practice Questions: Kaplan ke question banks bohat helpful hote hain, kyun ke wo frequently asked exam questions pe focus karte hain. Interactive Learning: Kaplan ka material thoda interactive hota hai, jo active learning promote karta hai. Disadvantages: Less Detailed: Kaplan ka material kabhi kabhi thoda brief hota hai, jo tumhe har concept ko depth mein samajhne se rok sakta hai. Law jaise subject ke liye kabhi zyada explanation chahiye hoti hai, jo Kaplan ke concise format mein missing ho sakti hai. Conclusion: Agar tumhe detailed aur comprehensive preparation chahiye, toh BPP better option ho sakta hai, lekin agar tumhe jaldi se prepare karna hai aur concise aur targeted material pasand hai, toh Kaplan better fit ho sakta hai. (_BPP agar tumhe detail aur theory samajhni ho and KAPLAN agar tumhe concise aur quick revision karna ho_) #ACCA #BPP #KAPLAN #CHARTEREDACCOUNTANT

The word on the street is that the AA syllabus is small - yet you're worried you won't remember it? 👀🧠 Whilst the content may be smaller, it's certainly not 'less' technical...🫠 With lots of technical terms, processes and rules; I can understand why students worry! The key here is to take a bite-sized approach 🍎 ➡️ Break the information down where you can using acronyms, mindmaps and any visual aids that work  💡 Remember to keep these where you'll see them! e.g. your bathroom mirror, fridge or desk ➡️ Practice this in small amounts but consistently! (e.g. test yourself + complete exam practice every single day) ➡️ Review how well you're doing as you go along! There's no point breaking it down and creating all these study resources for them to gather dust We are officially on the 2-week countdown to exams - how is everyone feeling? 💪🏼 I want you to remember you still have time! I’ve seen so many students turn their result round in the time you have now. 2 weeks…let’s do this 🎉🙌 #auditassurance #acca #accaexams #accastudents