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I've just paid for the B1 and B2 mock exams which I'm going to take tomorrow.

Can I say thanks to everyone who sent me mock exams but I'm pretty sure the 2014 levels are completely different to what they were previously. 

Some of the previous level 2 papers covered a lot of things such as VAT returns and Profit loss accounts that are not mentioned in the new Level 2 text books.

I was able to answer most of the older mock papers because of previous business experience but I'm assuming the new level 2 is at a lower level and the VAT and profit loss accounts etc are not taught until level 3 in the new syllabus.

Which is a positive as I'm not now so nervous of doing my level 3 and ultimately getting my practice licence.

 

I'm guessing that with each mock taking 3 hours that most of tomorrow taken up. Hope its cold and wet :))

 

Kevin

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Just completed the B1 mock and enjoyed it. I'll do the B2 mock later and look at doing the real exams early next week - may be even tomorrow!

The new exams are completely different to the old syllabus however you can still use the old mock exam papers doing the rounds. Just concentrate on practising the trial ballance and posting to ledger questions. You do not need to know about profit and loss or balance sheets and bank reconcilition at this stage of the new syllabus.

 

My adivce is to take your time and read the questions. You have 2 hours to complete the mock paper and I did it in 57 minutes and gained a merit. Most of the marks I lost because I rushed through and mis-read some questions.

Essential tools for the mock exam? A cup of tea, paper, pen and calculator. 

Then just sit back and enjoy the mock.

 

Kevin

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A happy new year to you all!!!

Could anyone please please please kindly email to me the new style Level II (new syllabus) B1, B2 & B3 Mock exams?


I will have to retake Level I (now called Level II) which is covered in the new syllabus but need to first practise the mock exams.


This help will be greatly appreciated as I thank in anticipation.



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A happy new year to you all!!!

Could anyone please please please kindly email to me (Brenda.ekwutosi@hotmail.com) the new style Level II (new syllabus) B1, B2 & B3 Mock exams?


I will have to retake Level I (now called Level II) which is covered in the new syllabus but need to first practise the mock exams.


This help will be greatly appreciated as I thank in anticipation.





Edited at 01 Feb 2015 09:40 PM GMT

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  • # 104085

Hi Brenda

 

I don't think ther are any lovel 2 new style mock papers doing the rounds. All the ones I've been able to get are the old style sylabus.

I bought the Kaplan revision kit for level 2 and it was very useful - it was £15.00 really well spent.

 

Kevin

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Hi Kevin,

 

Have you taken the exam yet? I had already passed Level 1 of the old syllabus but because of the time lapsed I am having to take the B1 exam.

I was wondering how you found it in comparison with the old style Level 2. 

 

Karen

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Hi Karen

I've passed the level 2 exams now - in fact I'm doing the first level 3 exam tomorrow.

To be honest I would advise people doing the new style syllabus not to get the current mock exam papers because they can rally stress you out. THere is a lot in the old style level 2 that is not covered in the new style level 2 and it can be overwhelming and get you unduly woried.

I'm doing the level 3 exams tomorrow but I've not done any mocks I've just used the Kaplin revision guides which are pretty good for extra examples and excercises.

Obviously I can not say a lot about the exams at level 2 but don't think it will be like the old level 2 mock exams  - there is a big dfifference both in scope of what you study and the lefvel of what you study.

If you are self-studying like I am then my recommendation is to spend £15.00 on the Kapin revision kit and £10 on doing a mock.

 

Best of luck

Kevin

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Hi

 

I have taken B1 & B2 mocks online well worth it in my opinion as someone who hates exams Smile I took the B1 exam and passed B2 next week fingers crossed 

I did find the B2 mock quite far removed from the study material though so I am glad I took it have to see what the actual exam turns out to be like I am doing homestudy 

Anyway good luck all :) 

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Kevin,

 

Well done for passing level 2 and I hope everything went well today for the first level 3 exam. Let us know how you got on. Yes I am self-studying as well. 

 

Mandy,

 

Good to hear that the mocks are useful. When are you planning on taking the exams?

 

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Hi Mandy

Just completed the first of 4 level 3 exams - B$ and just uploaded the computer part.

As I thought I ghot caught out my weakest subject but I think I've finally cracked it. It's always good news when you run a trial balance and there's no suspense account generated :))

I've just got to sit and wait now so I can get on with the next couple of exams.

I must admit I'm not looking forward to the assessment centre exam - but that may be a lack of sitting examas over the last 30 years rather than lack of subject knowledge.

 

Good luck with your studies.

Kevin

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Sounds like you are sailing through Kevin fingers crossed for you how long till you get the result. I saw there were some problems with the online exams today so you were lucky to get it done at all. Is level 3 much of a step up or just a progression towards final accounts, I am guessing its all sage related rather than manual as well ?

I am enjoying the study but agree exams are seriously scary as you say probably because its been a while since we did exams now I know how my kids feel lolz   I am hopeful that I will feel more confident by the time I get to the assessment centre one but I know I won't Smile keep us posted of how it goes 

 

I am going to do B2 next week as I have some time off so better put it to good use I do agree it is so important to read the questions especially when you have practical experience its so much easier dealing with a real invoice rather than answering a question on part of the process. Have you got your exams booked Karen ?

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Mandy W1 said:

I am going to do B2 next week as I have some time off so better put it to good use I do agree it is so important to read the questions especially when you have practical experience its so much easier dealing with a real invoice rather than answering a question on part of the process. Have you got your exams booked Karen ?


 Hi Mandy,

 

No I haven't booked them yet. I had taken the old Level 1 over 2 years ago but due to personal situations, although I had been studying for Level 2 I didn't take the exam and am having to start again on the new syllabus. I was looking through comments of others who had taken B1 and B2 to get a feel of how they compare to the old system level 1.

I even thought about taking B1 today but with the probelms that others seemed to be having with taking the exams yesterday I think I will leave it until at least nexr weekend now. How long do the new exams take? 

 

Kind regards,

 

Karen

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Hi Karen,

If you have studied it before I reckon it will be a breeze for you from what I have read the new syllubus doesnt cover as much at the beginning  but I only started studying in Oct and it has just been on new syllubus so I cant compare. I hope the problems get sorted with the online system soon I have found that if I take breaks for too long (XMAS Hols)  it is really hard to get going again. The exams allow 2 hours B1 took me about an hour and a half which gave me time for a good checking session so time wise I was happy enough. I had totally stressed myself out at the beginning as you can see the timer going down and I had brain freeze a couple of times but by the end I was calmer. Haven't taken exams for so many years which is kinda tough. I am sure that we will get there in the end and hopefully it will be worth it fingers crossed 

 

kind regards

mandy

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Well, just managed to squeeze though BA4 with a pass - clearly got a bit more revision to do and have to do a bit more cramming before the next lot of exams.

But a pass is a pass so I'm not going to get to worried :)

 I think I made a mistake in not spedning £10 on doing a mock eam before. If I'd done the mock I would have had feedback on where I went wrong and could have done a bit more work on the area.

Kevin



Edited at 19 Feb 2015 12:11 PM GMT

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Well done Kevin! You know what to do for the next one. It sounds very good advice from everybody about taking the mock exams as preparation.

 

Karen

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Hi Karen

 

I totally agree that mocks are essential practice. Not quite sure why I did not do the mock for that one.

On a positve note there's nothing quite like a close shave to get your mind back on focus and concentrated.

I just did the BA5 and got my first ever 100%. Mainly because I read the question - reread the quaestion. answered the question and then rechecked the answer.

At the end of the day there is plenty of time in the exams to spend time on duoble checking everything and just wizzing through it is not really viable at level 3 as it is a bit of a step up from level 2.

On to BA6!

Kevin

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Well done Kevin that is a great result. You are certainly motoring through these exams.... As a matter of interest did you study the whole syllabus first or are you studying one module at a time then taking the exam. I have just ordered the Sage software to do B3 and I hope to crack on as soon as it arrives trying to work out the cheapest option to do Level 3 wondered if tutor support might be helpful if its a bit more technically challenging than level 2 trouble is that starts to work out a bit expensive 

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Hi Mandy,

Yewp I'm trying to get through my level 4 as soon as possible. I have the possibilty of some freelance work as a finance officer at a charity to cover for maternity leave but I need to be at level 4 to do it. I've got about 6 weeks or so before the lady take her leave.

It's 2 days a week fo 10 months so it's worth plodding on.

My study involves mainly the Kaplin books and I tend to follow their advice.

First I just read through the book and when there are excerises I just try and imaging the outline of the process in my head rather than do the actual calculations.

Then I work my way through the book and do all the excerises. I tend to do the excerices on sepearet paper rather than in the book as I find I remeber it better if I write out everything.

After that I go through the book again - and redo the excersies.

Then I do the excerices in the Kaplin revision kit

THen (normally) I do the mocks exams

and finally I do the real exam.

Level 3 is definately a bit above level 2 and Kaplin is not always very clear at explaining things. Then I use the internet to find diffferent approaches to the subject. I had real difficuulties getting my head around accurals and prepayment which were not well explained in Kaplin but there are lots of online tutorials to find and experiment with until you find one that suits your style of learning.

I did look at doing a course to get my ICB exams but they were too expensive to pay and there are no distance learning course providers which met the criteria of the Carreer Development Loans. So it was simply looking for the best and most cost-effective way. Which for me is self study.

 

Best of lck with your studies.

Kevin

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