Strategic Professional CBE

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Strategic Professional CBEEducation Manager, Lili Han

13th Jan

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Agenda

Part 1 SPCBE environment

Part 2 CBE PP demo

Part 3 CBE exam techniques

Part 4 Learning resources

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Agenda


Part 2 CBE PP demo



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• Overview of CBE environment

➢Screens of instruction

➢The exam space

• Knowledge check

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Overview of CBE environment

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The CBE environment is made up of 2 components.

Overview of CBE environment

Screens of instruction The exam space containing questions

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Screens of instruction

• Students have 10 mins to read the instructions.

• At the end of this, the exam will start automatically.

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1st screen gives an overview of workspace

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Screens of instruction2nd screen covers a range of functionality

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3rd screen continues over a range of functionality

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Screens of instruction Final screen explains the help available when students

have finished and want to review their answers.

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Workspace overview

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Workspace overview Upper tool bar

A range of editing and functional tools

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Workspace overview

Exhibits

Scenario content broken down to sections or sources of

students need to answer the requirements

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Workspace overview

Requirements

The questions that students need to answer in SBL

requirements are know as tasks.

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Workspace overview

Requirements

The questions that students need to answer in SBL

requirements are known as tasks.

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Workspace overview

Response options

The means by which students can structure and complete their answers.

The main response options are word processors and spreadsheets

SBL has a “Slides” response option that can be used to prepare a presentation

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Workspace overview

Word processor – text – based responses

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Workspace overview

Word processor may be labelled differently:

• ‘Briefing notes’ in AAA

• ‘Discussion’ in SBR

• The name of the organization or issue the requirement relates to

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Workspace overview

Spreadsheet – calculation and numerical

analysis to support answers and reference

them in the word processor. Clear

referencing will ensure that the marker is

able to locate materials relating to an answer.

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Workspace overview

In SBL, the response options include a slides

facility.

This consists of a template comprising areas

for slide content and speaker notes.

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Workspace overview

Introductory information

Introductory information about the question.

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Workspace overview

Lower tool bar

Tools for navigating through the exam questions

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Knowledge check

• A student asks you a question about the Scratch Pad, below. How should you reply?

• A. Deliberately ignore them

• C. Nothing, as they can’t see them

• B. Mark them along with the rest of the response

• D. Take them into account in their marking

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Knowledge check

• A student asks you a question about the Scratch Pad, below. How should you reply?

• A. Deliberately ignore them

• C. Nothing, as they can’t see them

• B. Mark them along with the rest of the response

• D. Take them into account in their marking

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Agenda


Part 2 CBE PP demo



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CBE PP demo

1. Log in

Route 1: Student dashboard https://cbeptcn.accaglobal.com/

https://cbeptcn.accaglobal.com/

Route 1: Student dashboard

Learning Provider demo

ACCA






Route 2: ACCA global website https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/exam-support-resources.html

Go to ACCA Qualification

https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/exam-support-resources.html


Select a paper. Take

SBL for example



Select computer-based exams



Select CBE question practice



Select the types of practice exam resource



Enter your ACCA credential and

start your practice



Please note that you have to sit the test and

then be diverted to student dashboard.


2. Select and sit test

Step 1: Select test

Step 2: Sit test

Step 2: Sit test

Step 3: Sit test offline

Step 2/3: Sit test

Step 2/3: Sit test

Step 2/3: Sit test

Step 4: Print and save

3. Mark tests

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Mark tests


Mark tests


Mark tests

Marking Screen Overview Navigate between questions


5.1 Allocate test for marking – 5.1.3 Expert-mark test

Finish Marking


4. Receive feedback & marks


Step 1: Receive feedback and marks

Self-mark… View results…Track performance














Step 2: Track performance



Step 3: View results by syllabus area


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Agenda


Part 2 CBE PP demo



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• Before the exam

• First steps

• Planning your answer

• Completing your answer

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Before the exam

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Before the exam

• Students should be familiar with the instructions before entering the exam room

➢ Number of sections & questions

➢ Overview of workspace / software

➢ Navigation

• 10 minutes to recap

• Use time to compose yourself, do not have to use full 10 minutes

• Plan approach in advance, playing their strength

• When click ‘Yes’, time starts counting down from four hours (Practice will not be timed)

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Before the exam – 10 mins for instruction

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Before the exam – 10 mins for instruction

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Before the exam – familiar with instruction

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Before the exam – plan approach in advance

The exam summary screen – a good place to discuss exam strategy, e.g. mark allocations.

For AFM, recommend students spend 90 minutes each on

Section A and B. 90 minutes on Questions 1 and 45 minutes on

each of Question 2 and 3. This is 1.8 minutes per mark.

Students should not spend too long on each point.

This would leave them 15 minutes to skim the requirements at

the start and have time as a buffer at the end.

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Before the exam – click ‘yes’ to count down

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First steps

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First steps

• Skim through the questions to get a feel for the whole exam (2-3 mins)

• Remind students of the mark allocation, then move on

• Review background information

➢ May be told about overall role

➢ May be allocated different roles in each task

• Read Exhibit 1

➢ Always overview of exam scenario

➢ Highlight key points

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First steps – skim through the questions

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First steps – select Scratch Pad for mark allocation

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First steps – select Scratch Pad for mark allocation

Q1 = XX mins

Q2 = XX mins

Q3 = XX mins

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First steps – review background information

It also gives a briefing description of what is

contained in the exhibits students need to

answer the questions

The overview matches the list of exhibits on

the left.

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The exhibits are also referred to in

the requirement.

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First steps – highlight the key points in background information

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Highlight the key points - their

names, commission, tasks and

colleague’s name

First steps – highlight the key points in background information

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Planning your answer

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• Aim to spend 40 – 60 minutes

• Analyse tasks

➢ Copy and paste into word processor

➢ Identify role, format required, audience, action verbs, mark allocation, professional skill

➢ Consider any models / theories that may be useful for generating ideas

• Carefully review each exhibit in turn, capturing relevant information per task

➢ Typing notes into work processor

➢ Colour coded highlighting

➢ Copy and paste content into the word processor

• Allocate remaining time across tasks, based on marks

➢ Use scratchpad


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Planning your answer – 40 – 60 mins for reading and answer planning

In SBL, thorough planning is vital

Students should aim to spend 40 to

60 minutes on this stage.

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Planning your answer – analyse tasks

They should start by copying the tasks into

the word processor to begin their analysis

and lay out the structure of their answer

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When students copy the requirements across, they should watch

out for formatting and reformat if they need to.

By doing this, they’re starting to set out their answer structure.

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• Use sub-headings to make their answer easier to read and mark

• Analyse each requirement in detail

• Identify the specific actions the examiner expects them to carry out

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Start by adding emphasis to key words by marking them bold:

• The verbs

• The format required

• The audience they’re communicating to

• Any calculation requirements

• Professional skills/marks

• Model used

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Planning your answer – review each exhibit in turn

• Colour code tasks to exhibits

• Record which task each is related to.

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Planning your answer – review each exhibit in turn

As students work through the requirements and

exhibits, this technique will help them build a plan

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Completing your answer

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• Attempt tasks in order

• Use appropriate response area

➢ Word processor for narrative, spreadsheet for calculations, slides when requested

• Ensure appropriate tone, based on audience

• Address professional skills

• Add additional points back into previous tasks if relevant

• Simple formatting

➢ Use bold for headings – no underlining or italics

➢ Use wording from tasks in headings

➢ Leave space between points

Completing your answer

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Planning your answer – use appropriate response area

• Use the spreadsheet functionality for all calculations.

• Lay out in a logical way and are labelled.

• Add heading and text rather than just figures.

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Planning your answer – use appropriate response area

Keep everything concise and ensure narrative

responses are entered into the word processor

with the calculation referenced.

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Planning your answer – simple formatting

• Use sub-headings to reflect the individual core

requirements identified.

• Use paragraphs to space out written answers effectively.

• No time waste on spelling and gramma checks

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• Manage workspace effectively – shouldn’t have too many

windows open at once – they’ll clutter the screen.

• Use any time left over to read through the answers – check

they’re clear and well organized and make necessary changes.

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Agenda


Part 2 CBE PP demo



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• CBE practice platform

• CBE exam techniques

• Other resources

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Learning resources – CHN website

CBE Practice Platform

• ALP or Self-study students

• Student user guidance (Doc)

CBE exam techniques

• CHQ videos/webinars

• Local videos/webinars (coming soon)

Other resources

• ACCA students service account

• ACCA weibo

https://cn.accaglobal.com/trainee/spcbe.html

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Action plan

TIMELINE PAPER ACTION CHANNEL

30th Dec SBR/OPT Massive message –SP learning resources, incl. SBL Mind map + SP DTsWechat group / wechat post/ SP

club

w/c 11th Jan APM

APM Accelerate Programme – Phase 1: Underpinning knowledge + Mind map

APM Accelerate Programme – Phase 2: Learning phase

APM Accelerate Programme – Phase 3: Revision and final preparation phase

Website/ email/ wechat post/

wechat post/ SP club/ mini-

program (for APM)

w/c 11th Jan ALL SPProgress test kick off on Practice Platform

Webinar 1: CBE environment and techniques (LIVE) Website/ email/ wechat post/


program (for APM)

w/c 25th Jan ALL SP Webinar 2: Paper-specific question-debriefing on PP (Recording)

w/c 8th Feb SP OPT Release progress test feedback report, incl. CBE exam techniques

w/c 8th Feb AAA AAA Mind map + Videos on AA/SBR underpinning knowledge - TBCWebsite/ email/ wechat group /

wechat post/ SP club

w/c 18th Feb SBL/SBR Webinar 3.1: SBL/SBR revision session (LIVE) Website/ email/ wechat post


program (for APM)w/c 18th Feb SP OPT Webinar 3.2 : SP OPT question-briefing for PT (LIVE)

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APM Max (as a pilot)• Integrate all learning phases into a mini program

• Condense study with only 30 hours with 120 videos

• Allow to creating the study plan by student’s own

• Co-develop with ACCA local tutor gurus cross papers

• Tailor to address China-specific problems identified from PTs

Learning phase Learning support

Getting started Mind Map, Diagnostic tests with support videos

Leaning phase Core knowledge topics, question practice with technical articles as a support

Revision phase Past exam and specimen question debriefing

Final preparation Progress tests, Feedback report and debriefing webinar

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Timeline for Max ProgrammePAPER TIMELINE MAX PROGRAMME

AAJan/21 AA mind map

Jun/21 - TBD Audit simulation

PM Jan/21 PM mind map

AAAFeb/21 AAA mind map

Jun/21 AAA Max

SBRJun/21 SBR mind map

Sep/21 SBR Max

SBLDec/21 SBL mind map - revised

Dec/21 SBL Max

AFM Mar/22AFM mind map

AFM max

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