P3 case study (new change)
Quote from P3 Technical article from January, 09 Accountant Magzine wrote:<br/>The Paper P3, Business Analysis Study Guide currently defines the exam<br/>format as follows:<br/>The syllabus is assessed by a three-hour exam, which comprises two sections.<br/>Section A contains one multi-part question based on a case study scenario.<br/>This question is worth 50 marks and will be closely based on the capabilities<br/>defined in Sections A, B, and C of the syllabus, and supported by capabilities<br/>defined in Sections H and I. It will occasionally be supported by capabilities<br/>defined in Sections D, E, F, and G of the syllabus. The case study scenario will<br/>always include quantitative information, which might include financial data.<br/>Section B will include three discrete questions, each worth 25 marks.<br/>Candidates must answer two questions in this section. At least two of the<br/>questions in this section will be based on capabilities defined in Sections<br/>D, E, F, G, and I of the syllabus. At most, one question in this section will<br/>be based on capabilities defined in Sections A, B, and C of the syllabus.<br/>Capabilities defined in Section H of the syllabus may be used to support<br/>questions in this section.<br/>This information was correct for the Pilot Paper and for the first three sittings<br/>of the exam, held in December 2007, and in June and December 2008.<br/>However, to provide more flexibility and to allow appropriate coverage of the<br/>syllabus, it is proposed that, from June 2009, the exam format will change to<br/>the following:<br/>The syllabus is assessed by a three-hour exam, which comprises two<br/>sections. Section A contains one multi-part question based on a case study<br/>scenario. This question is worth 50 marks. The case study scenario will<br/>normally include quantitative information.<br/>Section B will include three discrete questions, each worth 25 marks.<br/>Candidates must answer two questions in this section.<br/>To provide students and lecturers with guidance on what a case study<br/>question might look like in the new format, the examiner has written a case<br/>study scenario and questions. These are available on the ACCA website in the<br/>Paper P3 relevant technical articles section at<a href="http://www.accaglobal.com/students/study_exams/qualifications/acca_choose/acca/professional/ba/technical_articles." target="_blank">http://www.accaglobal.com/studen ... technical_articles.</a> The example uses a similar scenario to the Pilot Paper and shows<br/>how it could be extended and applied to a case study question. The question<br/>also includes a flowchart. Candidates will be expected to be able to read and<br/>interpret such flowcharts (in the example it is directly related to the text) but<br/>not to construct them. The inclusion of flowcharts in scenarios will make it<br/>much easier for the examiner to set process redesign questions in context.页:
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