FAE 2018

Bartek7

Tgt16 wrote: »

A few people have emailed and that’s what they said

Cool, thanks was just wondering

ACASlayer

They told me an email will be out this afternoon, so not sure who you’re getting that info from. They’re very confusing.

OttoPilot

ACASlayer wrote: »

They told me an email will be out this afternoon, so not sure who you’re getting that info from. They’re very confusing.

Am email with results or email saying that they will be posted tomorrow? So confused

ACASlayer

It’s an absolute ****ing disgrace.

pixie11123

Results were sent out by email just before 5pm

OttoPilot

Got mine there, passed apm, failed core bad (in the mid 20s)

fishy_fishy

Got mine too. Passed APM and came close to passing core. Happy enough seeing as I only did one SIM and did no tax on anything.

GoldFour4

OttoPilot wrote: »

Got mine there, passed apm, failed core bad (in the mid 20s)

Pretty much the same but sat audit elective. Passed it but only 26 in Core which was expected.

ACASlayer

Passed both pretty comfortably. Thank god.

FiMG

Anyone else disappointed with the commentary on their mocks scripts? The difference between commentary on my scripts is massive. On one of sims booklets there is literally just ticks that is it. No comments at all. They let on that the mocks are a "worthwhile experience" so you can learn from where you went wrong, but I may as well not have done the Sims day as I literally have no feedback on one script. Did anyone else find that or was I just unlucky?

fishy_fishy

FiMG wrote: »

Anyone else disappointed with the commentary on their mocks scripts? The difference between commentary on my scripts is massive. On one of sims booklets there is literally just ticks that is it. No comments at all. They let on that the mocks are a "worthwhile experience" so you can learn from where you went wrong, but I may as well not have done the Sims day as I literally have no feedback on one script. Did anyone else find that or was I just unlucky?

Ask for it to be recorrected.

pixie11123

FiMG wrote: »

Anyone else disappointed with the commentary on their mocks scripts? The difference between commentary on my scripts is massive. On one of sims booklets there is literally just ticks that is it. No comments at all. They let on that the mocks are a "worthwhile experience" so you can learn from where you went wrong, but I may as well not have done the Sims day as I literally have no feedback on one script. Did anyone else find that or was I just unlucky?

The marking seems quite arbitrary as well. Especially professional competence marks.

The J Stands for Jay

FiMG wrote: »

Anyone else disappointed with the commentary on their mocks scripts? The difference between commentary on my scripts is massive. On one of sims booklets there is literally just ticks that is it. No comments at all. They let on that the mocks are a "worthwhile experience" so you can learn from where you went wrong, but I may as well not have done the Sims day as I literally have no feedback on one script. Did anyone else find that or was I just unlucky?

The variety in the comments between my paper marked by different people is massive. There's one of them, and I can't read some of the handwriting. I keep thinking it's a really important bit of feedback that I'm missing out on.

I also only got the scripts back because the label only had the first line of my address printed on it. Someone wrote the rest of the address on it, but with the wrong county. I award them nominal competency, as they at least attempted to address the envelope.

FiMG

Yea I can't see any reference to Professional competency at all on mine. I probably wont be bothered getting it recorrected sure at this stage its a bit late. I am going to email them though about it - not that I'm expecting a response off them!

Wee_T

acawarrior wrote: »

Does anyone have a past paper analysis that shows the topics that came up in previous years by indicator? Possibly for core and audit elective? Thanks.

I would also be interested in this, if anyone had it handy? Hope everyones study leave is going well!

traineecai

McGaggs wrote: »

FiMG wrote: »

Anyone else disappointed with the commentary on their mocks scripts? The difference between commentary on my scripts is massive. On one of sims booklets there is literally just ticks that is it. No comments at all. They let on that the mocks are a "worthwhile experience" so you can learn from where you went wrong, but I may as well not have done the Sims day as I literally have no feedback on one script. Did anyone else find that or was I just unlucky?

The variety in the comments between my paper marked by different people is massive. There's one of them, and I can't read some of the handwriting. I keep thinking it's a really important bit of feedback that I'm missing out on.

I also only got the scripts back because the label  only had the first line of my address printed on it. Someone wrote the rest of the address on it, but with the wrong county. I award them nominal competency, as they at least attempted to address the envelope.

Apparently mine has also been sent out with only the 1st line of address - nothing else. I still haven't received it Am I the only one still waiting? Not looking too good at this point.

heretothere

Thanks

ruthy_2504

You've just caused me minor heart failure about the website changing exam centres but thankfully mine is fine.

There was a preliminary notification email sent on July 11th which has your exam centre on it. Might be worth checking yours and if it showed the centre you want but the system has since changed it you might have a case with them.

Good luck!

P.S. full on mental breakdowns are a fairly normal part of the exam process I find, but they do pass

heretothere

Thanks Ruth, think melt down has subsided a fair bit there now. Big glass of wine and no study tonight maybe a chick flick is what I need! Then back at it tomorrow night

acalass

Hey guys, Has anyone prepared an industry file for APM? What have you included in them? Thanks

FiMG

By any chance does anyone have the 2015 Core mock papers and solutions? Thanks.

Mckay66

Does anyone know what % you have to get in the core exam to be able to repeat in January if necessary?

thefox1982

Mckay66 wrote: »

Does anyone know what % you have to get in the core exam to be able to repeat in January if necessary?

Once you fail you fail as far as I am aware. You do not need to get a certain percentage to be able to resit an exam.

Mckay66

Ok thanks, just read somewhere on here that the re-sits were for people who marginally fail wasn’t sure

OttoPilot

Mckay66 wrote: »

Ok thanks, just read somewhere on here that the re-sits were for people who marginally fail wasn’t sure

It's firm dependent from what I've heard. You only get three attempts so if you fail Jan, next August is your last chance. A lot of firms don't want to take that risk because January pass rates are a lot lower.

eimeark700

Does anyone know where the solution to Bane Medical is please?

thefox1982

Hi all.

Below are my notes that I have compiled for the exams next week. My main "A Folder" of notes were too big to upload on this but can be accessed through this link

https://www.dropbox.com/s/71ubqw29a18yipv/FAE%20A%20Folder.pdf?dl=0

I hope these notes help someone!

pixie11123

Easier today than yesterday I thought. Hopefully done enough to pass.

D.92

Any predictions for audit elective ?

fishy_fishy

pixie11123 wrote: »

Easier today than yesterday I thought. Hopefully done enough to pass.

Funny, myself and my friends found the comp technically easier. Just comes down to what suits you individually.

2 down, hopefully I can bin the notes after the results haha.

ruthy_2504

pixie11123 wrote: »

Easier today than yesterday I thought. Hopefully done enough to pass.

Totally agree! Was rattled yesterday but much happier after today! One last push now!!

Hightower92

Was happy with yesterday, but even happier with today. Tomorrow off is badly needed!

pixie11123

fishy_fishy wrote: »

pixie11123 wrote: »

Easier today than yesterday I thought. Hopefully done enough to pass.

Funny, myself and my friends found the comp technically easier. Just comes down to what suits you individually.

2 down, hopefully I can bin the notes after the results haha.

Can't wait to get rid of all these notes

fishy_fishy

Best of luck everyone. One last push

LoLo86ACA

Thoughts on the APM paper?!? Very worried

fishy_fishy

LoLo86ACA wrote: »

Thoughts on the APM paper?!? Very worried

No, not thinking about it. Dissecting any of them isn't going to help anyone. You've done your best, it's out of your hands now. Same for all of us

LoLo86ACA

fishy_fishy wrote: »

No, not thinking about it. Dissecting any of them isn't going to help anyone. You've done your best, it's out of your hands now. Same for all of us

I know your right but it’s so difficult to switch off - best of luck to all

pixie11123

Was waiting for an investment appraisal question that never came.

The only good thing is if everyone found it difficult they will likely take that into consideration when marking. Also they are stopping APM this year so they won't want a lot of people resitting it I'm hoping.

LoLo86ACA

first I have heard of them stopping APM?

fishy_fishy

pixie11123 wrote: »

Was waiting for an investment appraisal question that never came.

The only good thing is if everyone found it difficult they will likely take that into consideration when marking. Also they are stopping APM this year so they won't want a lot of people resitting it I'm hoping.

Just don't forget to mention it in the survey. Closes Wednesday at noon

pixie11123

"The new education programme will be ready for the start of the 2018/19 academic year. Major changes include:
• Three new final-year (FAE) electives, in Financial Services, Public Sector and Advisory
• The Public Sector elective will be delivered in collaboration with Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), while the Financial Services elective is in partnership with the Institute of Banking. The existing Advanced Performance Management elective will be re-designed and re-named as ‘Advisory’ to focus on commercial decision-making"

fishy_fishy

LoLo86ACA wrote: »

first I have heard of them stopping APM?

Yeah, keeping audit and tax, scrapping APM, introducing financial services elective and I think a strategy one

Edit: pixie beat me to it! And has the full info

LoLo86ACA

Thanks!! I was not aware of this

fishy_fishy

I'd kinda like to do the financial services elective. Haha will wait see how the results go, I may yet be doing it!

DP79511

I wonder has anyone the past papers and mocks past papers saved that they could forward on to me? I forgot to save copies of them before they removed material from the website!! Thanks!

heretothere

DP79511 wrote: »

I wonder has anyone the past papers and mocks past papers saved that they could forward on to me? I forgot to save copies of them before they removed material from the website!! Thanks!

Only APM if that's any use to you. Why would you want them!

CAIgirl

Does everyone have their diaries up to date? I have them done but not uploaded on the website

DP79511

heretothere wrote: »

Only APM if that's any use to you. Why would you want them!

Iam preparing myself for worst case scenario!! It's mainly the core I dont have(long story!) But if its handy for you to forward them on id appreciate it!

nhickey07

CAIgirl wrote: »

Does everyone have their diaries up to date? I have them done but not uploaded on the website

I broke my heart the last few weekends but I have them up to date at last! You can't change the start dates on entries anymore, but the Training Support people in CAI can help with that.


The next issue is trying to grab my mentor for review and sign offs....

LoLo86ACA

I have my diary up to Jan 18 - still need 101 days but ill try to that this week - very difficult - do you think that will have an impact on the results - worried sick ill be resitting and contemplating starting from scratch with a new subject - dont know if thats a good idea or not?