Trailblazer

Found some important points that one should remember before attempting this paper. They're as follows:


Practise as many exam standard questions as you can.


Make sure you do to time. After the 15 minute reading time you have 1.8 minutes per mark. If a question is split between part (a) 10 marks and part (b) 10 marks then only spend 18 minutes on part (a) and then move on to part (b).


Look at all the requirements of the question, can you answer an easy parts first, for example one part maybe standalone and on something very straightforward, so do this part first
You do not have to answer the questions in the order they are set, if question 5 is the easiest do this one first.

Question 3 will be the hardest so leave this until last but make sure you leave 36 minutes to answer it.
Do not panic if you can’t remember something in a question, don’t spend too much time trying to remember it, have a go or even guess. Then you can move on to other parts of the question.



Above all you need 50% to pass, so find the marks you can do. There will always be more than 50% of the question which is examining core areas of the syllabus, only a few marks will be fringe areas, but you do not have to worry about these as you can find the 50 marks you need to pass

Trailblazer

F6 in particular is very predictable. Therefore rely less on the tips and focus more on attempting questions from the different areas of this syllabus and that too under timed conditions.

You can in particular focus & practise questions on these areas:

1. Income Tax (i.e. individual)
2. Capital Gains Tax (all the different types of reliefs available...roll-over, gift relief, etc.)
3. Corporation Tax
4. Tax administration (all the qualitative aspects of F6)
5. VAT (although a small topic, but it is assessed fairly regularly)

Hope the above guidance will help you in your studies and ease some pressure as regards F6-Taxation (UK).

Good luck with your exams.



Regards.

curline

Hi,

We have just a few more days left for F6.

The above tips are great.

However, while doing your questions do them methodically and pay attention to the layouts.

Pro formas are easy marks.

Do not panic at any time. Stay calm and pray.

In the mean time eat well, drink lots of water and get your sleep.

Good luck

jaice88

ya bt its hard 2 score the 50 marks... u shud aim for 90 thn u may pass

kanza91

i have been trying to clear f6 since 2009, when i started my acca, but i cant clear it.
i dnt know where do i commit a mistake!!!
=(
aneways, your tips are good, i hope it helps me clear my exam this time.!!!