Leaving Cert Business

angela1711

Hi !
I have done business for the JC and than not done it for 5th year, i've done art instead...
And it was my biggest mistake ! I never knew how hard art can be if u don't have a skills of drawing etc. Anyway I will drop art for the leaving cert and take up business insted. I want to do higher level and I already spoke with my teachers. My accounting teacher said that I will be able to manage a B but she is not so sure about an A coz I'm not english native language speaker and there is one question on the paper thay may be bit hard for me. I spoke with my year head too and she said that I should drop to business and she will try to put me into business class next year. I already started to catch up on the stuff they did last year. My question is do you think I can manage an A1 ? or A2 at least...
I need it for my points (aiming for 515+). Oh and I will add that I am well able to remember things.

LilMissCiara

angela1711 wrote: »

I need it for my points (aiming for 515+). Oh and I will add that I am well able to remember things.

Once you are able to learn things off then you can do very well. Business isn't really a understanding subject in so much as it's easy to grasp. There is how ever a lot to know.

Good thing is once you know the exam papers and get in on the marking schemes you are half way there!

Do try and get Units 1-3 covered this summer!

angela1711

That's what I try to do.
The class done units 1-4 over the year but even if i get 1-3 done will be grear

LilMissCiara

angela1711 wrote: »

That's what I try to do.
The class done units 1-4 over the year but even if i get 1-3 done will be grear

2 is very short. It'd take less than a day to cover!

I wouldn't worry too much if you don't like Unit 1 as you can leave that out (to a certain extent).

Your ABQ (compulsory) is on Units 4, 5 and 6.

The paper is:
Section 1: All Sections: 8 out of 10
Section 2: 4, 5 and 6: Answer all
Section 3: Answer 2 from part 1 and 2 from part 2 or 1 from part 1 and 3 from part 2.
Part 1: Q1 (Unit 1), Q2 (Unit 6), Q3 (Unit 7)
Part 2: Q4-7 (Units 2, 3, 4, and 5).

Leaving out Unit 1 you could still answer Q2 from Part 1.

angela1711

okey, thanks for advice
i heard that business is a long course and you have to "eat" the book to get an A1 is it really true ?

Geo10

The marking scheme is very strict and it leaves no room for waffle. It's all facts, laws, few calculations and giving examples. So yes, you do really need to know the book inside out. Though I've often heard of people leaving out a unit (that's not on the ABQ e.g 7) and getting an A1.

PictureFrame

It's not easy to get an A1 in Business, you really have to invest a good bit of time in it. I got an A1 in my Summer Test so I hope I can maintain that grade next year, we have covered Unit 1, 2, 3, 4 and 2 chapters from Unit 5.

angela1711

I hope i be okey.
I actually want to study law so i obviously i have interest in laws and all that business things and i learn staff easily

angela1711

just finished section 2 LilMissCiara you were right it took me less than a day to cover ;D very easy

angela1711

What does IPA and CAI stands for ? I can't find it in the book, thanks for any replies.

gruffler91

CAI-Consumer Association of Ireland

I'm not sure about IPA, the only one in Business that I'm aware of it IFA: Irish Farmers Association.

Maybe someone else knows what IPA stands for.

oldmillgal

Angela be careful with the book you are using. If it is not up to date it will not include the additions to the syllabus which were added last year and are in for examination in 2012. The Consumer Association of Ireland is CAI. Please note that some of the laws have changed.

here is the link

http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/cl0052_2010.pdf

angela1711

thanks oldmillgal
I have no idea what does IPA stands for...