PEV & PCR Exams

System
System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
edited June 18 in AAT student discussion
Hi

I have just started the Technician year and am taking the PCR and PEV exam in December. I wondered if anyone else out there is struggling with variances, as I really seem to be having trouble remembering what figures I use for what. :(

This is only my fourth week in learning them, but with the exams in only 7 weeks, I am starting to panic.

Has anyone got any advice on how to learn these, so I remember them? Or is it a case of learning them over and over again?! :?

Thanks

V

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  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:PEV & PCR Exams

    I just kept writing them out until it stuck in my brain. I did try to remember the order they were usually asked in, but this sometimes changed.
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:PEV & PCR Exams

    Don't panic! I had exactly the same problem last year & picked up some really helpful crib notes from this forum. Haven't got them on me now - will post them tomorrow for you in time to learn them over the weekend!
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:PEV & PCR Exams

    My advice is to learn them by understanding what they mean rather than by formulae or mnemonic.

    Here are 2 links that might help:

    http://www.aat.org.uk/forums/posts/list/13116.page#63609

    http://www.aat.org.uk/forums/posts/list/9487.page#42467

    sandy.hood@chichester.ac.uk
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:PEV & PCR Exams

    I agree with the previous poster - you do need to get your head 'round the meaning of the variances otherwise you'll never get it right, but these really helped me remember the formulae (Hard to show properly as I can't seem to dictate the layout, but look at the capital letters):

    Material & Labour Variances - PURE AS AS
    Price = (standard - actual) x Actual
    Usage = (standard - actual) x Standard
    Rate = (standard - actual) x Actual
    Efficiency = (standard - actual) x Standard

    Fixed Overhead Variances -
    CROSS(X) CHICKENS EAT VEG
    and drink BASS
    ALL BLOKES ARE BASTARDS

    eXpenditure = Budget - Actual
    Capacity = Actual - Budget
    Efficiency = Standard - Actual
    Volume = Standard - Budget

    Hope this helps.
    Mouse
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:PEV & PCR Exams

    Thanks for your advice. :)

    I am gradually understanding more, just think I expected too much too quickly.

    I still can't believe exams are only a few weeks away.
    I don't know if I am going to be able to do it, but will give it a good try.

    Thanks again

    V

  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:PEV & PCR Exams

    Hi

    I'm also re-taking my PEV exam in Dec ( i took the first exam in June 2006!)does anyone have any idea what we should expect to see in the exam?I;m studying at home at the mo so this forum is my lifeline.

    Thanks

    Sarah :D
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:PEV & PCR Exams

    Hi I hope you dont mind me asking you you seem so calm about the exams, I have gone through a pretty rough time in the last week, as my hubby decided to split up after 12 years, so I need to get back into form for my exams as theres only a month left any ideas or tips. Hope u dont mind me asking you but tutor suggested coming on here as Im pretty low right now.
    Jo
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:PEV & PCR Exams

    Hi Jo

    I'm sorry to hear about you and your hubby splitting it must be really hard for you to motivate yourself. I have a six month old baby so i have to really organise my time in order to get any studying done.

    Are you taking PEV in Dec?

    I know you must be having a hard tme in your personal life at the moment but maybe studying could take your mind off it for a short while. I think if you pass your exams that will really boost you.

  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:PEV & PCR Exams

    Thank you for your answer Princess246 I just come on here for the 1st time as my tutor said I need to make some new friends even if it is only through chat. My hubbys been my only friend for 12 yrs. So I have no body now,except my kids of course... Depressing ahh. Yes I am doing PEV & PCR in December. I just need some tips as god help me!!!!Anyway thanks for your reply.
    Jo
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:PEV & PCR Exams

    Hi Jo

    Have you got a private email address? maybe we could chat about studying and talk about tips and revision.

    Im trying to do 2 hours revision a day at the moment and i find when i get stuck the best thing to do is take a step back and actually just think about what i'm doing none of the work is diificult sometimes when we do revision we can tend to get an anwser wrong then get our selfs into a state, therefore making the work harder then what it actually is.

    Sarah
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:PEV & PCR Exams

    Hi Sarah
    Thanks again. Sorry to bother u while revising.
    My email addy is josnowden@hotmail.com
    Any tips great fully appreciated right now.
    Thanks.
    Jo

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