CBE exam technique
Good technical knowledge is essential but it's not enough to secure a pass mark in SBL. The examining team want you to apply your knowledge in the context of the exam scenario and requirements. For the Strategic Business Leader exam you are also required to demonstrate the professional skills that employers deem as most in demand in the accountancy sector.
Exam technique includes planning how you will work through the exam, time planning, understanding and breaking down requirements, how to structure your answer and how to convert your plan into a final answer.
Video: Tutor review of the March 2020 SBL exam (CBE)
In this video, expert tutor Alan Lynch from Learnsignal reviews the March 2020 SBL exam, focusing on his key exam technique tips. View in alternative player
If you’d like to practice the SBR March 2020 CBE, you can download the graphical representation and use a blank workspace in the ACCA Practice Platform to complete your answers.
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September 2018 question debrief videos
Watch the following videos to hear an expert tutor debriefing a series of questions from the September 2018 SBL exam:
- Question 1: Analysis of financial and non-financial issues
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- Question 2: Critically evaluate the contents of a PID and recommend improvements
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- Question 3: Discussion of ethics, assessment of control weaknesses and advantages of setting up a separate risk committee
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- Question 4: Preparation of two slides discussing benefits of big data analytics and evaluation of a new business opportunity
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