We all know that passing the ACA involves a bit more than getting good at using a calculator.
Given the volume of content to absorb, it is important to avoid the feeling of "overwhelm" when confronting the weighty ICAEW Workbooks and Question Banks. And dealing with feelings is not always easy!
Time management and staying calm in the exam are also vital. Again, dealing with these issues is a mental matter and not something that knowledge of an IFRS or IAS can help with!
So, in response to a number of student requests, we are pleased to provide some resources on the "softer skills" needed to do well in the ACA.
Scroll down the page to learn more about our Study Skills and Confidence offering.
Given the unique nature of the Case Study examination (and, in particular, the closed-form markscheme), it is absolutely vital that you receive detailed, personalised advice on writing style, time management and, most importantly of all, whether you are writing the correct types of point to have a chance of scoring.
Our Case Study Technique Improvement Service (TIS) provides detailed, personalised reviews of your attempts at our live Case Study Mock Exam Pack.
You will receive advice on how to shorten or lengthen your writing style to ensure that you are picking up the marks you deserve.
We will also comment on whether you are writing the right style of points to have a chance of scoring on the closed-form Case Study markscheme.
You will receive advice on whether you are allocating your scarce answering time correctly through our expert knowledge of the markscheme and how marks are awarded in practice.
To really drive home our advice, we will provide you with a 2-3 page Technique Advice Report on each paper submitted. This includes our popular "5 Top Tips to Improve".
Good to hear!
We are working on a number of other resources in this topic area so please check back again soon. We should have further content available in February 2022.
We have provided Study Skills and Confidence Zoom sessions in the past (including free sessions run jointly with ICAEW student societies) so this is definitely something we want to do again in 2022. Please check back soon or use the Contact link at the top of the page to get in touch!
Not only have we considered it: we are working on it!
The content will be hosted on our learning platform and will provide video and PDF resources so that we can collate quite a few resources in the same place.
Watch this space!
Your tutor went beyond the extra mile for the Case Study tuition course. From the outset, it was clear that he had invested an incredible amount of time into preparing the tuition course and this showed because his understanding of the examination and its markscheme was unrivalled.
I used your Cracking Case book for the most recent Case Study exam and followed your format, instead of that of a "leading tuition provider" as you call them. I obtained the highest mark at my firm (82%). Thank you, I have already recommended you to all my colleagues who will be taking the exam in November.
I can only imagine how exhausted you must be after this process and the hours that would have gone into the material, which is many country miles, even worlds apart, from that of any other tuition provider I have ever seen. Thank you also for your words of encouragement. I'm really grateful for all your support.
I used your Cracking Case book extensively for the November exam (and ignored most things that my college taught me) and without the book, I honestly don't think I would have passed the exam, so thank you. Without the help of all of the content of the book that you produce, I'm honestly sure I wouldn't be here right now saying I'm a fully qualified Chartered Accountant, so I just wanted to say a massive thank you - I have already spread the word about how good the book is.
I won the AB Snow Regional Prize for Corporate Reporting at the August 2020 sitting with a score of 86%! Feel I should write in as I used all your Exam Room Notes books for 2020. I found them easy to follow as I used them every day since I bought them. They're logically written and very useful for quick referencing. As I barely have any time to study (my employer does not provide any allocated study time), they saved me a lot of time compared to compiling notes.
Having tried and failed with one of the Big Two providers I was very worried I would never pass. I was recommended your "Cracking Case" book and Case Study Mock Exam Pack and I am happy to say due to you, I have received a regional prize and cannot thank you enough. I would recommend you to anyone sitting the Case Study exam.
Thanks for all your help with the Case Study exam, especially [tutor name] who taught me but also to everyone who prepared the materials. I managed to gain 32 marks between my first exam and my retake which is testament of your way of teaching.
Hi peeps. Genuinely can’t believe this but I somehow got 59% and only ruddy well passed Case!!! 100% couldn’t have done it without you, especially with all those fatal technical issues in the exam, but somehow against the odds I HAVE PASSED!!! Thanks a million! I’m happy for you to market any and all of my story for marketing purposes because holy crap you guys deserve it! Still crying!
Thanks again for your help and support with Case for the November 2020 sitting, especially to my tutor. I went from 42 to 70.
Just wanted to say thanks so much for your help with the course tuition I found it really useful and scored 76 with 47 on the previous attempt. Would highly recommend your course to any other students.
Really focused and detailed video content on quite tricky areas (looking forward to using the whole course!)
I absolutely smashed the Case Study exam – got 74!! I am so relieved and happy I can’t even describe it! I wanted to thank you for everything that you have done to get me over the line. You really go above and beyond to try and help everyone, and the customised approach certainly helps reduce the stress. Your courses feel refreshing and the information is all very practical and relevant – probably the nicest exam preparation I have ever had. Thanks for everything!
I used your Cracking Case book for the most recent Case Study exam and followed your format, instead of that of a "leading tuition provider" as you call them. I obtained the highest mark at my firm (82%).
