Accountant in Business (FAB/F1) - February 2013 to January 2014 - Syllabus and Study Guide

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Accountant in Business (FAB/F1) February 2013 to January 2014 syllabus and study guide explain what may be assessed in any examination session. It details the syllabus structure, including relational links to other papers and diagrams showing flows between main capabilities. The guide outlines the overall aim, main capabilities, syllabus rationale, detailed subject-area breakdown, examination approach, and how study guide sections translate into assessable outcomes. Learning materials and assessment levels are also described, including knowledge and skills markers.

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THE STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABUS AND STUDY GUIDE

Relational diagram with other papers

Overall aim of the syllabus

Main capabilities

Relational diagram of main capabilities

Syllabus rationale

Detailed syllabus

Approach to examining the syllabus

Study Guide

Learning Materials

LEVEL OF ASSESSMENTS – INTELLECTUAL DEMAND

VALUE OF ASSESSMENTS – GUIDED LEARNING HOURS AND EDUCATION RECOGNITION

GUIDE TO EXAM STRUCTURE

GUIDE TO EXAMINATION ASSESSMENT

| Accountant in Business (FAB/F1)
February 2013 to January 2014
This syllabus and study guide is designed to help with teaching and learning and is intended to provide detailed information on what could be assessed in any examination session.
THE STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABUS AND STUDY GUIDE
Relational diagram with other papers
This diagram shows direct and indirect links between this paper and other papers preceding or following it. Some papers are directly underpinned by other papers. These links are shown as solid line arrows. The links between papers where there is only an indirect link and no required underpinning are shown as dotted line arrows. The relational diagram therefore indicates where you are expected to have underpinning knowledge and where it would be useful to review previous learning before undertaking study.
Overall aim of the syllabus
This explains briefly the overall objective of the paper and indicates in the broadest sense the capabilities to be developed within the paper.
Main capabilities
This paper’s aim is broken down into several main capabilities which divide the syllabus and study guide into discrete sections.
Relational diagram of main capabilities
This diagram illustrates the flows and links between the main capabilities (sections) of the syllabus and should be used as an aid to planning teaching and learning in a structured way.
Syllabus rationale
This is a narrative explaining how the syllabus is structured and how the main capabilities are linked. The rationale also explains in further detail what the | examination intends to assess and why.
Detailed syllabus
This shows the breakdown of the main capabilities (sections) of the syllabus into subject areas. This is the blueprint for the detailed study guide.
Approach to examining the syllabus
This section briefly explains the structure of the examination and how it is assessed.
Study Guide
This is the main document that students and learning and content providers should use as the basis of their studies, instruction and materials respectively.
Examinations will be based on the detail of the study guide which comprehensively identifies what could be assessed in any examination session. The study guide is a precise reflection and breakdown of the syllabus. It is divided into sections based on the main capabilities identified in the syllabus. These sections are divided into subject areas which relate to the sub-capabilities included in the detailed syllabus. Subject areas are broken down into sub-headings which describe the detailed outcomes that could be assessed in examinations. These outcomes are described using verbs indicating what exams may require students to demonstrate, and the broad intellectual level at which these may need to be demonstrated (*see intellectual levels below) .
Learning Materials
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ACCA has one Platinum Approved Learning Partnercontent which is BPP Learning Media. In addition, there are a number of Gold Approved Learning Partners-content.
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FAQs

What is the purpose of the FAB/F1 syllabus and study guide?

It is designed to support teaching and learning and to provide detailed information on what could be assessed in any examination session.

How does the guide explain links between FAB/F1 and other papers?

It uses a relational diagram showing direct and indirect links to preceding or following papers, indicating where underpinning knowledge is expected or useful to review.

How are assessments structured and what do the symbols K and S mean?

The guide explains that assessments cover both knowledge and skills. Knowledge is denoted by a superscript K and skills by a superscript S, with a distinction between assessing them and assessing their application in an accounting or business context.

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