Choosing a Distance Learning Course
Posted 25. Aug, 2010 by Soul.
Like many students, you may be considering the option to take a distance learning course. This is an important decision and choosing the right provider can mean the difference between a pass and a fail. The benefits of distance learning include a structure to your studying, a support group/tutor for questions, additional training materials, and [...]
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Your Accountancy Exam Questions Answered
Posted 09. Feb, 2010 by Soul.
Hi Folks! Following on from my FREE Pass1sttime.com Essential Exam Report for Accountancy Exams I am going to open up the blog here to answer questions. I am doing this for a few reasons. Reasons Why The first reason, I am going to publicly answer questions is because I would like to answer the questions [...]
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Why a Positive Attitude Doesn’t Work
Posted 25. Jan, 2010 by Soul.
What is a “positive attitude” anyway?! Most people, including psychology “experts”, will tell you to maintain a “positive attitude”. But what does that actually mean? When you have spent hours studying, are tired, and have hours more to go, someone saying “try positive thinking” is just not going to help. When you are feeling any [...]
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The 2 Secrets to Passing Accountancy Exams
Posted 25. Jan, 2010 by Soul.
There are two secrets to passing your exams (“only two?!” I hear you say!): ATFQ and AAQ. ATFQ – Answer The F****** Question! Excuse my language, but this is a major complaint from examiners, that students didn’t answer the question asked, instead they answered the question that they hoped to get. Instead of understanding what [...]
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Never Second Guess The Examiner!
Posted 25. Jan, 2010 by Soul.
This is one of the best tips that I can give you for your exams – STOP looking for tips on what might come up in the exam! Why Looking for Tips Can Hurt Your Preparation Many students seek advice and tips from other students, tutors, and examiners about specific questions that are likely to [...]
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Know Your Outcome – Pass Rates for Accountancy Exams
Posted 25. Jan, 2010 by Soul.
Start at the End and Know Your Outcome Have you ever gone on a long journey by car, or bus or by foot? Did you ever set off without knowing where you had to get to, or by what time? I bet not! But that’s exactly what some accoutancy students do when they start learning [...]
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The Three Steps to Effective Learning for Accountancy Exams
Posted 25. Jan, 2010 by Soul.
There are three proven steps to effective learning. Immersion in the Topic Human beings learn best when immersed, or fully involved. It’s better to learn one new skill with full focus instead of learning five different things at once. Use this when studying – only focus on one topic or area for an extended period [...]
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Control of Result versus Process
Posted 18. Jan, 2010 by Soul.
Control of result versus process This is a principle that has a very powerful positive effect on me, not just for exams but for life in general. Imagine Tiger Woods about to take a golf shot. He’s focused on his breathing, his posture, how he holds the club, how he swings the club, how he’s [...]
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Creating Accountability
Posted 18. Jan, 2010 by Soul.
Creating Accountability We keep most of the challenges that we take on as individuals to ourselves – we don’t tell anyone about them. Why? Usually we’re worried that we might not succeed and we’ll look like failures. The truth is that telling people about what we’re aiming to achieve can help us massively. They can [...]
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Welcome to Pass1stTime.com!
Posted 13. Oct, 2009 by Soul.
Welcome to Pass 1st Time! The source of Psychology, Strategies and Techniques for Passing Accountancy & Finance Exams 1st Time and Surviving! Pass1stTime.com was set up with the specific purpose of educating accountancy and finance students about powerful strategies you could use to ensure you pass your exams 1st time round with the least stress [...]
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