How am I feeling after the December exams and results?

Relieved yet?

Exam times are the most dreadful moments for students, which may turn out to be nightmares or blessings. There is not a single student soul on earth that does not fear the terror of exams. They are always in paranoia that the examiner will not let them pass or that they will fail somehow or the other. However, one should realize that these exams are the final hurdles of each progression race. One would be rewarded if he is able to overcome these obstacles and impress the examiners.

For me, each exam is a challenge and I try to come up to them. Though, there is always a mountain of fear and anxiety in my heart, there is always only a tinge of it on my face and in my attitude. People comment on me that I take exams lightly, yet I am able to get brilliant results. The key is to stand rock solid in front of these Frankenstein monsters. One should have the faith in oneself and belief in his/her capabilities, though some nervousness is bound to creep up.

I had the same feeling when the Dec. 2007 exams were near. After the June 2007 exams, I had taken classes for the Dec. 2007 exams and had covered the syllabus until mid Oct. so I had enough time to go through the Revision Kits and the past papers. Well, in my opinion, one should have a clear strategy for exam preparation and should be able to implement it properly, rectifying any loopholes. At last the time came to communicate the examiners what I have learnt. My heart was pounding in my chest and I could feel it, until the exam paper was laid in front of me. I went through it during the 15 minutes reading time and realized that it was not as difficult as I had thought it would be. I jotted down my answers quickly, and finished the paper 5 – 10 minutes before the allowed time limit. Then I relaxed a bit and cracked my knuckles as my hands were paining because of the three-hour constant writing. I had given three papers in the Dec. 2007 session and all of them went great. Each time I had the same feeling before attempting any of those papers. At last the exams went over, and I took a sigh of relief. It was as if a heap of burden was taken off from my shoulders and that I had attained freedom from that terrible cage of captivity.

The two months before the results zoomed about lightning fast. I spent time chilling around, hanging out with friends, but also at the same time preparing for my June 2008 attempt. Finally, the day came when the results were being revealed on the ACCA website and on students' email addresses. I switched on my laptop with shivering hands and connected to the internet with desperation, to check my results online. The hands of the clock went tick tick tick, like a time bomb. My body was full of goose-pimples, and my heart was pounding hard. Eventually, the webpage opened up and there they were those golden words….. ‘Pass, Pass, and Pass' for the three papers I had attempted. I was so glad and delighted that I had no control over me. I had started jumping about, being congratulated by my mother and siblings. I hugged my mother tight congratulating her and also thanked God in my heart. She patted me on my back which made me feel really proud and because I could really see tears of pride in her eyes. Such a feeling is indescribable. The rest of the day went talking to friends inquiring about their results, and relatives congratulating me. It is always a new feeling which can't be expressed.

However, exams and results are a part of life and as professional development is never ending, so are the exams. Many people succeed while others have to wait for next time. Therefore, one must never forget that after every hurdle, there is another one waiting to get over you. In the excitement of passing exams, one must not forget the upcoming exams so that he/she may prepare well ahead for them. Being depressed and stressed in the anxiety of exam results is not the solution of getting good results, but working hard and putting in sufficient effort before and during exams would be a better strategy. Results will come out as they ought to, however, only you have the power to turn the tables.

Comments

[James Johnston]

Dear Student,

Further from your comment I may be able to help you find an institution / tuition provider in Australia. Please follow these commands:
Go to www.accaglobal.com
From the homepage click on 'Tuition Providers' (number 5).
From the list of options that then appears on the left click on ACCA tuition provider directory. On the next page look in the 'SEE ALSO..' box click on 'Search for a tuition provider'. Another screen will appear with a link at the bottom saying 'Search ACCA's Tuition Provider Directory'. Click on this also and a new window will appear. From here simply select Australia from the Country box and click search. You should have at least one instution appear to view.
I hope this helps, and best of luck. James

[gia khan]

asalam o alikum
I have just finished my b.com .... and now want to do ACCA but cant find any institutes in Australia....does the institute matter in that study or taking classes online is ok?????

[Sultana]

Assalamualaikum brother Sheraz!Thanks a lot 4 ur encouragement.This is really nice of u.I really need that boost.Pray 4 me brother.I will pray 4 u as well.May Allah give u the best reward!

[Sheraz]

Thank you sister Sultana, for your recent comments! I would like to appreciate your step to enter into the world of ACCA by giving papers F1, F2 and F3. I would like to inform you that I got 98 marks in Paper 1.3. I know that you will be surprised by knowing this owing to the kind of paper Paper 1.3 is, probably thinking how can someone achieve such a high score in it? Well, I may be an example to you and that if I can get such results, so can you and everyone else. You just need to put in your best effort.
Lastly, I would like to wish you best of luck in your endeavours.
Hope to hear more from you.

[Sultana Zahan]

Assalamualaikum brother Sheraz,

My name is Sultana.I would like to inform you that i am going to take exams(F1,F2,F3)very soon and i would definitely like to achieve an outstanding result just like you.Thus i request you to inform me that what percentage had you obtained in Paper 1.3?

[Sheraz]

Hi anon! Thanks for your sweet reply!! I understand the situation you are going through as I have seen many of my colleagues going through such a situation where they don't get enough time to study. I meet them during my classes and they tell me the toughness of work life and then have to take classes and have to try to put in their best! I appreciate that you acknowledge the fact that we have to make choices. Some get enough time to study while others don't.
As far as getting high marks are concerned, I thank God that he has gifted me so much. Like you, many of my colleagues have told me that they get envious to know when I get brilliant results. It's completely natural and I can't do much about it. I hope if you make the right choice, you could succeed like me.
Anyhow, it is nice to know that hopefully, this will be your last attempt before qualifying for ACCA membership! I wish you luck for June 08! I am a bit junior than you because I am sitting for papers F9, P1 and P3. Sorry, I can't advice you for P2 because I haven't attempted it yet! Though I would really want you to advice me regarding my papers, especially P3 because I really find it challenging! I might find your suggestions really helpful.
I wish you best of luck for your exams in June 08!! Cheers!

[same anon]

Hi again.
Well, to be honest, I didn't expect a reply. I guess you're right, with only 4 exams per session and a full 6 months to study:), it has to be great, plenty of time to get really high marks. Other than that, it must be more challenging to work AND have kids! :)

I was a little bit upset, I have chosen to sit 3 exams in June 08, but did not get the chance to have a holiday (personal holiday). And if I could only work 8 hours per day:), it would be great...

Well, you're absolutely right, it's a choice and we have different approaches. I'm a little bit envious that I cannot go for the high marks, I am merely happy to pass (I actually have to stop studying for one subject when I have the feeling I can pass, in order to start the other one). I would actually take unpaid holiday if I could...Anyway, good luck in June. What are you sitting?

I am reading for Adv Fin Management (P4), Adv Audit(P7), and Corporate Reporting(P2). I'm middway through the Adv Audit and I find it reasonable, but I'm a few chapters (consolidation problems) into the Corporate Reporting and I have the feeling I have to invest more time in solving exam-type problems (something I've only done in the Tax exam). Advice in tackling this one (P2) are more than welcome. Cheers!

[Sheraz]

Thanks anon for posting a comment and making me aware of your thoughts. Well, I didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings regarding exam preparation, if one hasn't got sufficient time to prepare.
What I wrote was in context to my study strategy and style. This does not mean that everyone's study approach is the same. Your study style would be different from mine.
I acknowledge the fact that people who do not get enough time off from their employment to study for exams, often find it much hard to prepare than full time students. But, why don't you think of those students who have got enough time but do not utilise it to its fullest? Some students only give 1 paper at a time while some make the full use of their allowed limit of 4 papers a session. Only you have to make the optimum choice, considering the time available and other constraints.
I have only shared my experience with you and that you might quite be right in saying that my experience has nothing to do with your experience, because I am not working but you are! Therefore, I get ample time to study while you don't. No harsh feelings but I only had to share my experiences as a blogger and the readers (not only you) can try to benefit from my experiences, if they desire. I hope that as far as I have been successful in my studies, my readers also succeed likewise.
I welcome your responses and await your reply comments!!

[anon]

I cannot believe that you can say the phrase 'I had enough time to study' (inexact quote).

What about advice and possibly comments on the people out there that do not get time off from their employer in order to get courses (paid by the student, mind you), and the time off give for each paper is 2 (!) days.

And if some papers are easier than others (I've passed P1 after reading P1 once, in a day), others require more time (I struggle now with P2). And what about taking those essentials or optional module exams in those conditions AND working overtime (at least 2 hours a day)?

Sorry, I did not want to be mean and I appreciate you guys writing here on ACCA blogs, but somehow it seems to me that your experience has nothing to do with my experience.