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Syllabus and study guide
The study guide is designed to help you plan your studies and to provide a more detailed interpretation of the syllabus for ACCA’s Diploma in Financial Management exam. It contains both the syllabus and a study guide for each paper, which you can follow when preparing for the exam.
The syllabus outlines the content of the paper and how that content is examined. The study guide take the syllabus content and expands it into study sessions of similar length. These sessions indicate what the examiner expects of candidates for each part of the syllabus, and therefore gives you guidance in the skills you are expected to demonstrate in the exams. The time to complete each session will vary according to your individual capabilities and the time you have available to study.
However, repeated coverage of the material is vital to ensure your understanding and recall of the subject. Be sure to practise questions from your textbook or past exam papers to consolidate your knowledge.
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