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• # 77952
• Mon 02 Jan 2012 04:26 PM

Hi

I hope to do a mock for my level 1  before I do it, but one thing that is worrying me at the moment is how to remember all the different accounts and ledgers that are needed.  I have to confess to wondering why I need to actually remember all this stuff when I will be able to refer to reference material in the working environment, understand deeply yes, but remember?  Imho working from memory leads to an increase in human error..  This sort of knowledge comes from repeated use of the information in the work place.... but that is beside the point.... will I need to remember these or will they be given to us in the exam and all we have to do is write the right entries in the right places?

I get there will also be essay questions but I was just wondering about how much I actually have to remember as it is not my strong point when it comes to names etc as I have a memory that is better with concepts.

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• # 77984
• Wed 04 Jan 2012 08:16 AM

Hello - I had a similar issue when I planned to sit the exam - doubly so, as I had not done an exam in over 20 years!

Don't worry - the "memory" will kick-in with the questions as they come up.  Also, this is a mock exam that you are planning to take, so remain calm, and try it.  I am sure that you will be surprised by the outcome.

No one can tell you the amount to remember or not, nor should they explain the format any more than is already detailed by the ICB itself (mock or "real").

If you have worked diligently through the course materials, as I am sure you have, then the exam will be fine - and don't forget that if required, you may refer to your course materials during the exam if required, as this is for level one.

Good luck!

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• # 77987
• Wed 04 Jan 2012 10:26 AM

The good thing is that the exam pattern is quite favourable. You don't need to remember all the different accounts and ledgers that are needed.  they will be given to you in the exam and all we have to do is to write the right entries in the right places.

thank you

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• # 78051
• Thu 05 Jan 2012 06:30 PM

Hi Kempie

Thanks for the reassurance.  I have worked through the course material as diligently as possible but I have to confess I am finding the course I chose less than satisfactory as there is zero opportunity to practice what I am learning and the actual "teaching" is a bit thin on the ground.  I find I am left to look at the t-accounts and work out what has been done rather than rely on the text. 

I was told to work through the Woods book but my tutor has just come back to me and said that I should rely on what I have learnt from the course as the Woods book is not geared towards the ICB qualification... and yet it was my tutor (and the very first pages of my course material) that told me to use the Woods book!!!!

I'm at the last chapter before my second assignment (got 100% on my first) and I still don't trust what I have learnt and don't know how to go about reinforcing it if the book that was suggested is now said to be no good!!!  I'm not even convinced that the assignments are testing me enough to ensure that I can pass the exam.  It is ICB accredited so I have to hope that I don't get any nasty surprises when I do the mock!!

Hi Aseefbd

Thanks for that snippet of info, that is very good to know and exactly what I needed to hear :o)

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