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Post by astranticima on Apr 27, 2015 14:45:37 GMT
Did you take the exam in March? What were your results?!
We spoke to lots of students who were confused with their results feedback - the 4 competencies seemed to be causing the most confusion.
If you are retaking in May, how has your experience in the March exam changed your approach for the next exam?
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Post by herongateman on Apr 28, 2015 20:17:21 GMT
I failed with 69 and passed all competences with moderate - I sat the look payment variant, and honestly am at a loss for the fail. Only reason I can think of is I used too much real world examples - an apple keynote on applePAY was broadcast the night before, and I think I got to techy with my answers (nfc and finger print I'd in phones in addition to PIN numbers lowering risk and allowing for banks to split commission with look for example),
I'm a fast typist and could not have put more down - so think it wasn't lack of content that let me down, just lack of focus on the need to answer like an exam not an email reply.
So this time round in going to be fully aware this is an exam and respect it as such.
Still think the software environment we have to use is appalling though (no spell check bring worse culprit).
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Post by endaryan on Apr 29, 2015 10:23:12 GMT
I passed all 4 competencies but got 78/150 so failed by 2 marks.
I think i didn't get enough down to pass. if i were to guess (and i am guessing as CIMA don't give you a breakdown per question) i'd say my first question was poor as i was just settling into the exam.
You need to hit the ground running and write plenty.
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Post by t on Apr 30, 2015 22:42:16 GMT
I Failed with a mark of 81. My competencies where moderate, 1 strong & 1 fail (in people skills).
It was no surprise to me that I failed in people skills, because I had planned what I wanted to say about how my responses affected stakeholders, but just did not have enough time to finish typing everything that I had planned for each task.
I found it very off putting typing in a box smaller than an envelope. CIMA are trying to make the case study more relevant, but in the real world who does not have the option of reviewing the information typed in an email, report or letter etc. in at least an A4 size format.
I am dreading re-sitting the exam in May, not because I don't have the confidence in my knowledge, but because I am not confident in typing enough to cover each of the competences in the time allocation.
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Post by penny on May 1, 2015 8:31:30 GMT
I failed the March sitting with an overall score of 99. I got strong for "people skills", "leadership", & "integration", Moderate for "technical knowledge" and a fail on "business skills". Needless to say, it was extremely disappointing to be failed on something that wasn't even a requirement at the time of sitting the exam!
From the very general feedback I received with my results, I think in order to improve "business skills" I need to pull more in from the pre-seen/relate my answers more specifically to the company. Although it is hard to understand how I could have scored 99 if I was just regurgitating theory and not relating my answers to Look? It is also further frustrating to see that CIMA's feedback so far with regard to the introduction of these competencies, has been along the lines of saying that students don't need to worry about addressing them specifically, a good, comprehensive answer will automatically cover the competencies. Which seems a contradiction to my set of results.
With regard to approaching the May sitting, I am taking a very similar approach as I did in March. I will refresh my knowledge of the syllabus content and the key models, but the main focus will be on analysing the pre-seen, for which I find Nick's video's very helpful. Then in the couple of weeks leading up to the exam, it will be all about question practice in order to get my timings and planning right. Hopefully with some minor tweaks I should be able to successfully address all the competencies this time around and finally get it out of the way!
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Post by astranticima on May 8, 2015 8:17:01 GMT
Wow penny, to get 99 and still fail is very rare! We were also told that the competencies were not hugely important and that a good answer was the main thing to aim for. It sounds like you are nearly there so go ahead a practice plenty of questions. It may be useful learn about the Oil and Gas industry too as this might increase your ability to apply theory to the company and industry!
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Post by rob on May 17, 2015 9:14:37 GMT
I failed with 69 and passed all competences with moderate - I sat the look payment variant, and honestly am at a loss for the fail. Only reason I can think of is I used too much real world examples - an apple keynote on applePAY was broadcast the night before, and I think I got to techy with my answers (nfc and finger print I'd in phones in addition to PIN numbers lowering risk and allowing for banks to split commission with look for example), I'm a fast typist and could not have put more down - so think it wasn't lack of content that let me down, just lack of focus on the need to answer like an exam not an email reply. So this time round in going to be fully aware this is an exam and respect it as such. Still think the software environment we have to use is appalling though (no spell check bring worse culprit). |
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Post by rob on May 17, 2015 9:17:03 GMT
Hi. I failed with 75 and also passed all competencies with moderate (gutted). The environment did not suit with far too much noise and having to leave the room several times to have a drink as Pearson do not allow any food or drink into the room. Stop/start is not ideal when you need a quick drink. Slide is the one!
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