ACCA student life

Topics discussed:

· Customising your study strategy to succeed in the APM exam

· Strengthening foundational knowledge ahead of your APM exam

· Exploring effective study techniques specifically for APM

· Adopting the examiner’s mindset: Strategic exam preparation tips

· Key APM resources every student should be using

Links mentioned in this episode:

ACCA Practice Platform

APM examiner reports

APM technical articles and topic explainers

Topics discussed:
How to learn to create a study plan
Relationship with the failure
Mindset of ‘controlled practice’
Useful resources to do the prep
Time allocation during the exam
Revision cards with notes
Marking your own paper

Links mentioned in this episode:
ACCA Practice Platform: Past exams and question practice | ACCA Global
FR examiner reports: FR Examiners' reports | ACCA Global
FR technical articles and topic explainers: FR technical articles | ACCA Global

Want to know how to practice smarter and pass faster? In this podcast, we discuss the importance of question practice and mock exams, explaining how these activities support exam success.

Hear from ACCA's Education Support Manager, Martin Mwebia, who shares his own experiences of studying for ACCA exams, including overcoming his fear of mocks and how question practice helped improve his exam confidence.

ACCA mock exams and debrief videos: https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/student/exam-entry-and-administration/prepare-for-exams/InSession-exam-countdown-emails/mock-exam-event.html

Kickstart webinar - how to practice: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5004231/9463C5D52DB066E1D453C09C42FF2DC2

Practice Platform (Applied Skills/Strategic Professional: https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/student/exam-support-resources/professional-exams-study-resources/cbe-platform-support.html

Practice Tests (FIA/Applied Knowledge): https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/student/exam-support-resources/practice-tests.html

Study Hub: https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/student/your-study-options/studyhub.html

The SBR syllabus is changing from September 25 onwards. We spoke to expert tutor, Jo Tuffill, about the updates and what this means for SBR students.

Access ACCA resources and examining team guidance on the ACCA website: https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/student/exam-support-resources/professional-exams-study-resources/strategic-business-reporting.html

Discover more videos and advice from Jo on her YouTube channel, @jotuffillacca.

Topics discussed:

· Tailoring your study approach for AFM exam success

· Improving weak underpinning knowledge before your AFM exam

· Discovering AFM study tactics that work

· Thinking like the AFM examiner: How to approach the exam strategically

· Essential AFM study resources you should be using

Links mentioned in this episode:

ACCA Practice Platform

AFM examiner reports

AFM technical articles and topic explainers