Understanding PEV

System
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edited 10:08AM in AAT student discussion
I've a huge problem and starting to panic! I've finally managed to get to grips with all the calculations on the PEV past papers. The problem I'm finding is that it's all very well and good me being able to calculate them but I'm terrible at answering the questions on the 'knowledge and understanding'. None of the papers seem to be consistent in the questions that they ask after the calculations are completed. For example, one paper I read asked for the meanings of productivity anf efficiency. I used the 'common sense' method of what these items mean. When I checked the answers they had a very long winded paragraph on 'inputs and outputs' which wouldn't have even crossed my mind. I'm not sure what the minimum acceptable answer would be? Can any one help? Does anyone have any tips on revising these sections?<BR><BR>N.B I haven't even looked at the second exam yet but I've been told it's a little easier - does anyone agree?<BR><BR>Sorry to babble on!!

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Understanding PEV

    Im not sure what you mean second exam? do you mean section two of the paper?
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Understanding PEV

    No I do actually mean exam number two. We're taking the PCR exam on the same week!<BR><BR>Can you help?
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Understanding PEV

    I posted an answer to a similar question somewhere else on here. (edit - just found out that it was in response to another post you posted! ooops. Sorry!)<BR><BR>My tutor has told me that the paper is split 80/20 (calcuations/written answers) so only a few marks will go on written answers.<BR><BR>I am not very good with the written answers either but I have tried to remember two bulllet points for each topic. eg, benchmarking, TQM, the balnced scorecard so that if a uqestion comes up i can at leat put something.<BR><BR>After that common sense answers seem to work as long as you back your answer up. Its no good saying, "product A" is better. You need to say why "product A" is better and back it up with something relevant. You should then hopefully get the marks even if the examiners mark sheet says that overall "product B" is better.<BR><BR>Does that make any sense?<BR><BR>As for PCR, my old college beleives PCR to be harder as it is the only unit it teaches between september and December. I think however it is a little easier than PEV - less to learn.

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