CIMA again
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I like the BPP books over the Kaplan books, I also prefer them over the other ones that CIMA Study offers, but that's personal preference.
I haven't studied either last weekend, mainly because of sheer exhaustion of another week of crap being thrown at me and I do think it will be just P1 for me for November. However, I still don't feel happy about that and still want to try both units.
As for the study, I really thought I was ok on F1 and I used my notes on DFS and completed them with the added stuff that I found in F1. I then started on the questions and that's where I got stuck.
I think a lot is the sheer volume and you will get there! Just stick with it and keep at it. Make notes where you get confused and do as many questions as possible!0 -
I like the BPP books over the Kaplan books, I also prefer them over the other ones that CIMA Study offers, but that's personal preference.
I haven't studied either last weekend, mainly because of sheer exhaustion of another week of crap being thrown at me and I do think it will be just P1 for me for November. However, I still don't feel happy about that and still want to try both units.
As for the study, I really thought I was ok on F1 and I used my notes on DFS and completed them with the added stuff that I found in F1. I then started on the questions and that's where I got stuck.
I think a lot is the sheer volume and you will get there! Just stick with it and keep at it. Make notes where you get confused and do as many questions as possible!
Thanks,
Cima study starts with all the dull bits which I think is whats throwing me.
It will sink in eventually:)0 -
i have now booked e1 for november, i have also got my f1 books but not ready to start that one yet
how is every one else doing?0 -
Cowering in the corner waiting for resit on friday....actaully supprisingly chilled about it tbh.....0
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Am truddling along sort of nicely.
Got to the actual calculation type questions on the CIMA online F1 so understanding it alot better now lol
Think I might go back to learning from the text books as reading the text book I have seemed to sink in better. Mind you it started on a different bit which was business tax which I enjoyed at AAT so that could be part of it.
I have put the last entry date for exams in my diary so I can decide then if im going to enter or not................November seems so close *gulp gulp*
Whats E1 all about Tracy?
Best of luck Slackda0 -
Ty Jo
E2 is nasty.....Strategic Management & Assesing competative Environment, Project Management & Managing relationships.0 -
Good luck with the exam Slackda!0
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Good luck to anyone doing re-sits.
Had my E1 re-sit yesterday. It went ok but I thought that the first time round so will see!!
Fallen behind on my other two units now and have a really busy week so will have to catch up big time next week
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I'm sure you'll catch up Esme!Good luck to anyone doing re-sits.
Had my E1 re-sit yesterday. It went ok but I thought that the first time round so will see!!
Fallen behind on my other two units now and have a really busy week so will have to catch up big time next week
I also really hope you passed E1 this time around!
I just signed up for my P1 exam today and now I somehow find the time to study, because so far I have hardly found any time at all yet.0 -
I'm sure you'll catch up Esme!
I also really hope you passed E1 this time around!
I just signed up for my P1 exam today and now I somehow find the time to study, because so far I have hardly found any time at all yet.
Tell me about it, I keep saying I really need to get an hour in of study and then things just get on top of me like cooking dinner, preparing lunches etc etc.
I need to get back into the routines I had with AAT. Im considering starting to stay late at work so I can fit an hour in while my minds still in work mode.
Really need to get up the courage to enter the exam too. That would force me on a bit. Have any of you been on the CIMA forums yet? They don't seem to be as popular as this one or maybe thats just the subject i've looked at.0 -
Thanks Rinske.
I haven't been on the CIMA forums, wouldn't know where to find them!
My BPP online learning community has a forum which is ok, not as good as this one though.0 -
I've been on the forums, tried a few groups and so on, but AAT forums are far better!
There just doesn't seem to be a lot of activity and most questions are answered by admins. I did try to go there daily for a while, to see if it was just a matter of keeping up, but gave up on it and haven't been there since the exam results have been released.0 -
I haven't even registered with the CIMA forum yet. Doesn't seem to be much point at the moment seeing how it doesnt have much use.
Esme its called CIMAsphere if you google that it should come up with a link for you. I have no idea how to post links im afraid.0 -
I have no idea how to post links im afraid.
Just copy and paste the link. No fancy stuff required on the AAT forums, as they like it to be easy to use... Unlike the CIMA ones...
http://community.cimaglobal.com/0 -
Just copy and paste the link. No fancy stuff required on the AAT forums, as they like it to be easy to use... Unlike the CIMA ones...
http://community.cimaglobal.com/
All you have to do is copy and paste the link????? off to get me dunces hat and sit in the corner...............wahhhhhhhh
On a serious note thank you Rinske i've wondered how to do that for ages0 -
morning
reading through the study text trying to make my own notes, but it seems like i am re-writing the whole text.
what does everyone else do to take notes. i am doing E1
tracy0 -
I made written notes for E1, but afterwards just used the books to find stuff back. Mainly because my notes didn't contain all the names of the theories and so on.
I'm now taking P1 and making an effort to create one A5 page summaries for each chapter. Still only at chapter 8 though, if I don't find some way to get some study time in soon, I'll be still going through the chapters after the exam!0 -
I tend to make notes which involve copying most of the book out as I go along if its a topic I am stuck on. I find writing it out helps it get into my head. To be honest at AAT level I didnt' refer back to my notes but used the revision booklet Kaplan did and re-read my study books.
I am lucky to be a fast "skim" reader and it doesnt take me long to take back in information if i've studied it hard enough to begin with.
Kaplan do some revision cards for CIMA. I've brought the F1 ones and they seem very good on a first flix through. Nice and bright colours good diagrams etc.
I did say I wouldn't use Kaplan again as they were hopeless at tuition support for my distance learning AAT but the materials I have to admit are excellent. I've brought the book, revision cards and exam practice kit in addition to my online CIMA study course.0 -
brilliant, thanks ladies. yes i have the kaplan study text and exam practice too, just waiting for the revision cards to arrive.
i will continue to keep writing
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I don't bother with notes any more but when I get to the revision phase I make revision cards with key notes on them, and laminate some A4 sheets with theories and put around my room.0
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I don't bother with notes any more but when I get to the revision phase I make revision cards with key notes on them, and laminate some A4 sheets with theories and put around my room.
Forgot about the re-papering the dining room with notes and calculations during revision time. I'm not as fancy as you esme with laminating. I just print off in large print and bluetack everywhere. It does help it to sink in.0 -
Thought I would put it black and white so it sinks in......I have registered for my F1 exam in November.......arghh that should motivate me to continue with the study.
Im currently looking at Construction Contracts and I have to say its taking a while to sink in. Does anyone have any tips for remembering the format for extracts from the financial statements? Im ok with the theory I can see how they work just keep messing up on the actual workings and having everything in the right place.0 -
Does anyone know if CIMA resit results are emailed through at the same time as normal results, ie 5am ish!?0
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Looking on the CIMA forum it looks like they come later, around 9.30 - 10am. Im also waiting on my results for the P1 resit0
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Good luck on the results! Only a few more days to wait!0
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Thanks Kerri, and good luck!
Oh no, that means I'll get the result when I'm at work 0 -
Yes good luck to you too, i think i`ll arrive late to work. not sure about opening my email at work.
Im unsure how i`ve done this time as my grandparent passed away a couple of days before the sitting so wasnt in the perfect frame of mind but sat it anyway.0 -
Ah no, sorry to hear. I'm sure you did ok, you'll probably suprise yourself.
Think I might go and sit somewhere quiet to open my email.0 -
Good Luck to all those awaiting exam results 0
