Time Management: AAA vs SBR pov

This came up during a discussion with a friend, so I thought I’d share it here, in case it helps people who prefer attempting the questions chronologically, e.g., Q1, Q2, Q3 instead of Q2, Q3, Q1 etc.

Both AAA & SBR 1.8 minute per mark Exam duration → 3hrs15mins

This is simply how I like to do it. Tailor to your preferences.

SBR → Start:Q1:Q2:Q3:Q4:Buffer = 195:50:30:45:45:25 TIME REMAINING 3hrs15mins: 2hrs25mins: 1hr55mins: 1hr10mins: 0hr25mins

AAA → Start:Q1:Q2:Q3:Buffer = 195:80:45:45:25

TIME REMAINING 3hrs15mins: 1hr55mins: 1hr10mins: 0hr25mins

AAA

SECTION A: Q1 50 mks 80 minutes SECTION B: Q2, Q3 25 mks each 45 minutes each

10 minutes Read Exhibits

Skim, Underline key risks, and move on.

5 minutes Plan Answer

Headings & Bullet Points

Stay within time limits.

Alert yourself to wind up the answer at 75% of the time limit. When the time you had set for each question is up, stop writing (even if you’re not done). Move to the next question (you can come back later if time allows).

If Stuck, And you can’t come up with anything,

move on.

If Stuck, And you think you can manage to come up with some content:

Write First, Think Later. Write heading, write ANYTHING related even if not perfect, refine later.

Stop writing sentences if only 5 minutes left. Use bullet points instead.

Avoid perfectionism.

Relevant points rather than a perfect answer.

Even if you can’t fully explain something, WRITE IT ANYWAY bcuz AAA answers are marked per point (not overall). 1 point = 1 mark. 1 point = 2-3 lines.

All the best to everyone waiting for their results! Good luck to everyone studying for the June sitting!