The traditional line of thinking, when it comes to exam timing, is minutes per marks. It has stood the test of “time” but for my exams, I look at things differently.
For ACCA FM, I would recommend you keep it simple & divide the time into 4 x 45mins. Also, I would recommend an order of attack.
45 mins = Q31 or Q32
45 mins = Q31 or Q32
45 mins = Section A
45 mins = Section B
For ACCA AFM, I look at things in a more radical, but effective manner. My past ACCA AFM students can testify that this works.
48 mins = Q2 or Q3
47 mins = Q2 or Q3
10 mins = All of Q1, starting with the requirements.
40 mins = Do all the written parts including the Report. Yes, you can do the report prior to sitting the appendices. *
50 mins = Complete the calculations in the appendices. *
You may query if you can attempt Q1 in this order – written before the calculations. Please see this video https://youtu.be/3RRAxD4S2s8 as proof.
May I wish you all good luck in your ACCA FM or AFM exams. 🤞🤞.
