Help!

[phunkyphantom22]

Ok so it's not long until the exam now and I am starting to panic a bit!<BR><BR>I have been revising units 1,2 and 3, but can anyone advise me the key topics to go over the next few days?<BR><BR>Also, does anyone know what the pass rate is? i.e. the percentage you must have correct to pass.

[katherine]

The percentage of people passing PLB in the summer was approx 89%. AAT dont give out the actual pass level on the exam - it changes with every paper after it is reviewed by the examiners panel (I think thats right!). Best advise is to do as many practice papers as possible - there was a rogue question on contra-entries in the summer, so try and look at the past papers.<BR><BR>Good luck - I felt sick as a parrot before my PLB exam in the summer - but I managed to get my TB balanced and was thrilled (it was a good job I was at the back of the room - I was waving my arms in the air!!!) as it gave me confidence that I knew more than I thought. I did pass and am now taking my FRS exam for intermediate next Wednesday.<BR><BR>Good luck!<BR>Katherine

[hussainalasfoor77]

Hi,<BR><BR>Im preparing my self for DFS in technician level next Wednesday, I feel little nervous but I have the confedence to say that after the hard practice I did I deserve to pass and I will.<BR><BR>Good luck everybody and my best wishes for all hard worker in all levels.<BR><BR><BR>best regards,<BR><BR>hussain alasfoor<BR><BR>hussainalasfoor77@hotmail.com<BR>

[Donnal]

tHE PASS MARK NEEDED IS 50-55% ISH - I ASKED MY TUTOR -HOPE THIS HELPS<BR>DONNS

[peugeot]

Hi there!<BR><BR>I passed AAT 3 years ago and just read your post on the forum. <BR><BR>Any student studying for these exams shouldn't panic (I know its easier said than done!) Honestly though, between now and when you sit your exam, practice as many questions as you can - read the AAT magazine for any relevant articles they have published and whatever you do don't work through the night. I'm sitting my finals at ACCA in two weeks and last sitting I worked through the night and it didn't do me any favours at all.<BR><BR>You all deserve to pass these exams and if you work hard, do past questions, read the AAT magazine and above all DONT PANIC - you will pass (believe me I know - I've passed them!) If you start to panic in the exam, take a couple of deep breaths just think that most of the people sat in that exam will not have worked as hard as you and you will pass.<BR><BR>In terms of the pass rates. AAT don't publish the pass rates (nobody can state what they are as nobody knows!) The key to passing these exams is to make sure you get down as much as you know - MAKE SURE YOU BAG THE EASY MARKS AS WELL!!<BR><BR>Good luck to you all and let us know how you get on.

[Carley]

Hi people,<BR><BR>I'm new to these forums (and what a good idea- wish i'd found these a few months ago) <BR><BR>anyway i'm sitting my assesments during the next two weeks and i have a bit of a problem...<BR>.... i just (worryingly) cant get my head round credits and debits please could someone come up with an easy way to remembering!!!!!<BR><BR>Thank you<BR><BR>Carley

[michelle001]

all expenses are a debit and all money coming in (revenue) is a credit. I think the one thing that many people struggle to grasp is that the money leaving the cash/bank account is a CREDIT and money coming in is a debit...<BR><BR>I think its the bank situation that is the most testing, and unfortunately I think it is just one of those things you have to just learn because when you advance to intermediate and technician the last thing on your mind is which side is a credit or a debit...you just kinda know.....<BR><BR>all expenses are a debit<BR><BR>all sales is a credit<BR><BR>so<BR><BR>PURCHASES<BR>DR purchases<BR>CR bank (or Creditors)<BR><BR>SALES<BR>CR sales<BR>DR bank (or Debtors)<BR><BR>If you then received credit notes you would simply reverse the entry, remembering to credit purchase returns as opposed to purchases.<BR><BR>I think if you grasp these two then the rest should follow suit.<BR>

[bluewednesday]

Also until it is second nature try PEARLS<BR>Purchases, Expenses and assets are debit entries.<BR>Revenue, Liablities and sales are credit entries.<BR><BR>Annette

[Carley]

Thank you so much,<BR><BR>It all seems to fall into place just got to try and get my bank statements out of my head!!<BR><BR>My assesments are tomorrow and all i can do now is sit back and worry (and revise).<BR><BR>Thank you again, im sure i'll have more questions at a later date!<BR><BR>Regards<BR><BR>Carley