Thought for the day regarding exam failures..

System
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edited June 18 in AAT student discussion
I was just wondering what everyone thinks about this...<BR><BR>If you fail an AAT exam, does that mean that you should not continue in accounting? I had nothing against me, only the exam board. I wanted to do ACCA next, but have heard horrendous stories about people sitting exams 5, 6 times and still not passing? I am a perfectionist and believe that if you fail then u are not cut out for something. I have never failed an exam in my life before this silly course. What do you all think?

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Thought for the day regarding exam failures..

    I think that you shouldn't give up, failing is not the problem but if you think that you are looser because you failed then this is the problem.<BR><BR>I know somebody who failed three or four times and he still trying.<BR><BR>When you aim for something you should try and try and try.<BR><BR>good luck
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Thought for the day regarding exam failures..

    Hi. <BR><BR>Have you ever sat an exam this hard before? Bear in mind that Technician level is an NVQ4 qualification. It's difficult with full-time job, family etc, but you have to put the work in, study at home, revise etc. You shouldn't lose heart with an exam failure at this advanced level. If you enjoy accountancy, i say keep your chin up and keep at it.<BR><BR>Scott.
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Thought for the day regarding exam failures..

    I also work for 8.5 hrs per day for six days a week, but still want to achieve something.<BR><BR>
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Thought for the day regarding exam failures..

    I do enjoy it and yes it is hard at times but I don't agree with the way the papers are marked. I think PCR is quite easy, that's the silly thing. Just a crap exam. I passed PEV which was quite hard for me..<BR><BR>Thanks for your kind words everyone.
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Thought for the day regarding exam failures..

    I sat all four exams for Technician and I've failed three - including the only one I thought that I would pass easily. It was the first time I had failed anything too. I feel really mad at myself because I worked hard to understand the subjects - albeit in only a few weeks (Mid September to Exam dates) for all four. I'm going to give it another go in June and if that doesn twork another go in December too, dont give up if you really want something. It took me a long time to realise that I should have done AAT five years ago. Not now when I have a baby and a home to look after - along with a full time job. Take every opportunity given to you, dont look back - unless you are admiring the view, and keep working at it, dont let a simple knock like this stop you. I know of a work colleage who has completed all of her CIMA exams, with the exception of the case study - she has attempted this at least six times in the last four years - and still will not give in, she is a brilliant management accountant, YOU don not have to pass the first time - but you do have to learn from lifes knock backs what to do to make things better, -this is the sort of thing that makes you PERFECT<BR>GOOD LUCK FOR JUNE<BR>Lisa
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Thought for the day regarding exam failures..

    <BR>Failing an exam shouldn't be a reason to just give up. AAT exams at technician stage requires a much higher percentage in order to pass than most other exams, accounting or otherwise. My friend is doing first stage CIMA only needs 50% in most of his exams, I could sail AAT blindfolded if I only needed 50%!<BR>Also, having a whole term of work graded by 3 hours of examination is not always ideal. Other obstacles can cause distractions causing failures such as family, work or the person behind you in the exam hall kicking your chair!
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Thought for the day regarding exam failures..

    Keep at it, I think anyone who is in the accountancy world are perfectionsist, this is my second time of failing PCR the first time I had a good reason I had just had a baby boy 2 weeks before the exams but passed PEV. <BR><BR>The second time I know I put the study in, as well as having a full timejob and looking after the baby, but the 1st section of the PCR I got confused as they had reworded it differently and although I knew my stuff I just couldn't understand what way they wanted you to answer. I am looking at Decembers paper as an unlucky paper and will be using it in my revision and in June I will hopefully get over the final hurdle of AAT and then I can then move onto CIMA. <BR><BR>As the saying goes 3rd time lucky!!!!
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    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Thought for the day regarding exam failures..

    I don't feel so bad now that i have read your messages. Have failed pev for the second time now. I have passed all the other exams except that one, so was really hoping above hope today. One thing i will not do is give up, as they say, you can only be perfect at something if you make mistakes along the way, so keep trying everyone! <BR><BR>Thankyou for making me feel better to all that have posted messages today<BR><BR>Sally

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