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SBL exam approach infographic v2

ACCA SBL Exam approach
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ACCA accounting (SBR P3)

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Analysis

Evaluation

H

Innovation,

performance

excellence and

change management

D

Risk

A

Leadership

C

Strategy

G

Finance in

planning and

decision-making

E

Technology

and data

analytics

B

Governance

F

Organisational

control and audit

How to approach the Strategic

Business Leader (SBL) exam

SBL is a 4 hour integrated case study which examines a breadth of

organisational functions. It assesses not only technical and ethical

skills but the professional skills expected of effective leaders and

advisers to senior management.

The rationale for the syllabus can be summarised as follows:

n Leadership and governance

n Strategy requires an understanding of risk management

n Technology and data analytics are transforming businesses

n Organisational control includes internal audit

n Financial aspects support decision making

n Innovation, performance excellence and change management

are essential to organisational success.

Links to support

resources

n SBL Study support guide

n Examiner’s approach article

n The importance of effective communication

n How to earn professional marks

n Professional Skills marking guide

n How to approach Reading and Planning

Time in an SBL exam

n Study support video: How to plan answers

in the SBL exam

n Specimen exams

n Past exam questions and answers

n Examiner’s reports

SBL – Integrating technical

and professional skills

Tackling

the exam

The aim of the syllabus is to combine the main functions

of organisations in the context of leadership capabilities.

✓ Plan to study the syllabus content as quickly

as possible

✓ Start practicing case study questions as soon

as possible

✓ Work on your professional skills from the outset

✓ Attempt each specimen and past exam in 4 hours

and in full.

Tips for success

in the SBL exam

How to earn

Professional Skills

marks

20% of the total marks will be allocated to

Professional Skills:

n Read each requirement:

• Note the specified answer format (e. a memo)

• Identify the professional skill (e. scepticism) and

recall the sub-skills (e. probe, question, challenge)

• Read the prompt for how to demonstrate

(e. ‘by challenging the comments made at

the emergency meeting’)

n Bear this skill in mind as you:

• Read the requirement again

• Actively read the relevant exhibit (e. transcript of

emergency meeting)

• Think about and plan your answer points

n When you prepare your answer:

• Present it in the specified format

• Use suitable headings and subheadings

• Make only relevant points

• Avoid repetition

• Write clearly and concisely

• Keep your tone professional

You should complete the Ethics and Professional Skills

Module before attempting any of the Strategic

Professional examinations.

Each task will specify an answer format,

for example:

n Prepare a briefing paper ...

n Write a report for the board ...

n Draft a letter ...

A task may have more than one requirement,

for example “evaluate... and recommend...”

Most frequently used

SBL exam verbs:

EVALUATE DISCUSS RECOMMEND

Read this article for more

about exam verbs

Communication Commercial Acumen

Scepticism

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SBL exam approach infographic v2

Course: ACCA accounting (SBR P3)

104 Documents
Students shared 104 documents in this course

University: Sunway University

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Analysis
Evaluation
H
Innovation,
performance
excellence and
change management
D
Risk
A
Leadership
C
Strategy
G
Finance in
planning and
decision-making
E
Technology
and data
analytics
B
Governance
F
Organisational
control and audit
How to approach the Strategic
Business Leader (SBL) exam
SBL is a 4 hour integrated case study which examines a breadth of
organisational functions. It assesses not only technical and ethical
skills but the professional skills expected of effective leaders and
advisers to senior management.
The rationale for the syllabus can be summarised as follows:
n Leadership and governance
n Strategy requires an understanding of risk management
n Technology and data analytics are transforming businesses
n Organisational control includes internal audit
n Financial aspects support decision making
n Innovation, performance excellence and change management
are essential to organisational success.
Links to support
resources
n SBL Study support guide
n Examiner’s approach article
n The importance of effective communication
n How to earn professional marks
n Professional Skills marking guide
n How to approach Reading and Planning
Time in an SBL exam
n Study support video: How to plan answers
in the SBL exam
n Specimen exams
n Past exam questions and answers
n Examiner’s reports
SBL – Integrating technical
and professional skills
Tackling
the exam
The aim of the syllabus is to combine the main functions
of organisations in the context of leadership capabilities.
✓ Plan to study the syllabus content as quickly
as possible
✓ Start practicing case study questions as soon
as possible
✓ Work on your professional skills from the outset
✓ Attempt each specimen and past exam in 4 hours
and in full.
Tips for success
in the SBL exam
How to earn
Professional Skills
marks
20% of the total marks will be allocated to
Professional Skills:
n Read each requirement:
• Notethespecifiedanswerformat(e.g.amemo)
• Identifytheprofessionalskill(e.g.scepticism)and
recallthesub-skills(e.g.probe,question,challenge)
• Read the prompt for how to demonstrate
(e.g.‘bychallengingthecommentsmadeat
theemergencymeeting’)
n Bear this skill in mind as you:
• Read the requirement again
• Activelyreadtherelevantexhibit(e.g.transcriptof
emergencymeeting)
• Think about and plan your answer points
n When you prepare your answer:
• Presentitinthespecifiedformat
• Use suitable headings and subheadings
• Make only relevant points
• Avoid repetition
• Write clearly and concisely
• Keep your tone professional
You should complete the Ethics and Professional Skills
Module before attempting any of the Strategic
Professional examinations.
Each task will specify an answer format,
for example:
n Prepareabriefingpaper…
n Writeareportfortheboard…
n Draftaletter…
A task may have more than one requirement,
forexample“evaluate…andrecommend…”
Most frequently used
SBL exam verbs:
EVALUATE DISCUSS RECOMMEND
Read this article for more
about exam verbs
Communication Commercial Acumen
Scepticism

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