f1 Interactive Self Study Guide

Prepare
to pass
A guide to help
you if you are
self-studying
F1
GETTING
STARTED
Prepare to pass
LEARNING
PHASE
REVISION
PHASE
Getting started
03
Why use this guide?
Learning phase
09
Revision phase
15
Final preparation
18
The exam
20
Structured approach to show you how to succeed

Signposted resources and how to use them
Stages of
study
Sections
FINAL
PREPARATION
Welcome to your guide helping you

to self-study for your F1 exam
Tips for success to help you through your studies
Appendix Links22
This guide applies to paper-based exams to June 2015 and
computer-based exams to August 2015.
THE EXAM
Interactive clickable checklists to keep you on track
APPENDIX
02
GETTING
STARTED
Enter for exam
LEARNING
PHASE
Your checklist
Buy study text and question &
answer bank
Get to know your exam
REVISION
PHASE
Draw up study plan
FINAL
PREPARATION
THE EXAM
03
APPENDIX
Getting started
GETTING
STARTED
Getting started - Tips for success
LEARNING
PHASE
Tips for success
- the most up to date content and

syllabus coverage
- exam standard and practice

questions and answers to ensure
you are fully prepared for your
exam.
Use the ACCA Learning

Community to link up
with fellow students
around the world
studying the same
exam as you get tips,
join discussions and
share ideas and advice.
You can also access
live Q&A sessions and
presentations.
When drawing up your

study plan (see page 5)
Be realistic and consider
when you are best able
to study maybe early
mornings work better
for you or perhaps
shorter study periods
more often.
Once you have
prepared your plan
stick to it!
Consider building in an
extra study period after
every few chapters to
review and consolidate
your learning.
Take a 5 10 minute
break every hour
to help maintain
your motivation and
concentration.
THE EXAM
Download the Student

Planner App a tool
that helps you map
your journey to ACCA
membership while
balancing your work
and social life.
Spend some time

familiarising yourself
with the free resources
available on the
student section of the
ACCA website we
will provide you with
specific guidance on
when and how to use
these resources
during the relevant
stages of study.
FINAL
PREPARATION
- tests, quizzes and other support

designed to help you prepare for
your exam
The earlier you enter

for your exam the less
it costs!
REVISION
PHASE
We strongly recommend that you

buy an F1 Approved Content
Provider Study Text and Question
and Answer Bank to ensure exam
success. These provide:
APPENDIX
04
GETTING
STARTED
Getting started - Draw up your study plan
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Week 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Saturday
Sunday
Week 2
Monday
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Week 3
Monday
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Week 4
Monday
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Saturday
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Week 5
Monday
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Sunday
Week 6
Monday
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Saturday
Sunday
Week 7
Monday
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Wednesday
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Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Week 8
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
REVISION
Week 10
REVISION
Week 11
REVISION
Week 12
REVSION AND FINAL PREPARATION
Evening study period
Daytime study period
Other commitments
Block out days/half days/

evenings already committed to
family/social events
Plan study periods evenings/
half days/full days, aiming for
roughly one evening/half day
per chapter of your study text
Leave a four week period for the
revision and final preparation
phases
THE EXAM
Week 9
You may need to add or take

away weeks depending on your
own circumstances
FINAL
PREPARATION
Tuesday
REVISION
PHASE
Monday

Calculate the number of weeks
from now until your exam
date and draw up a plan see
the example to the left and a
possible proforma for you to use
on the next page
LEARNING
PHASE
Study plan checklist
APPENDIX
05
GETTING
STARTED
Getting started - Your study plan

Print out and write down when you will study, relax and revise!
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Week 1
LEARNING
PHASE
Monday
Week 2
REVISION
PHASE
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
FINAL
PREPARATION
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
REVISION
Week 10
REVISION
Week 11
REVISION
Week 12
REVISION AND FINAL PREPARATION
06
Daytime study period
Other commitments
Colour boxes in your preferred highlighter colours.
APPENDIX
Evening study period
THE EXAM
Week 9
GETTING
STARTED
Getting started - Get to know your exam
LEARNING
PHASE
REVISION
PHASE
these at the start of your studies will help you understand the focus of the
Using
exam by concentrating on the exam structure, question style, exam technique and
Review the examiner's reports

from the last four sittings
provide feedback on students performance after each exam session, highlight

These
problem areas that students need to improve on and tell you what the examining

View the study support video
Paper F1/FAB MTQ advice
this video for pointers to some of the key skills you will need to pass F1 as well
View
as more information about the exam structure and exam technique

Scan the exam technique and
syllabus updates articles
articles here cover answering multiple-choice questions, computer-based exam

The
technique and how to prepare for knowledge modules exams you will need to
tips as well as pitfalls to avoid
teams are looking for; these are critical to your success in passing F1 see some of
the most recent comments from your examiner over the page
come back to these during the revision phase but they will provide you with guidance
that will be helpful in attempting questions throughout the learning phase
APPENDIX

Listen to the examiner's
guidance videos
THE EXAM
gives you an understanding of the aims and objectives of the exam, learning
This
outcomes and exam structure
FINAL
PREPARATION
07

Review the syllabus
& study guide
Comments on
paper exams:
Candidates had mixed experiences

with questions on ethics. The pass rates
on questions such as one concerning
confidentiality and giving gifts/hospitality
were high, but knowledge of basic ethical
concepts such as integrity, fairness,
openness, transparency and so on
presented particular difficulties for those
students that answered this type
of question. Candidates generally seemed
not to know these definitions and it
appears that in many cases they resorted
to guesswork.
THE EXAM
No credit is offered or given for narrative answers

or written justifications of selections made, as the
required answers are entirely objective.
There is no requirement to write out words,
sentences or paragraphs.
Syllabus topics on which candidates

performed poorly included types of
unemployment, fraud (specifically teeming
and lading), types of selection test, Scheins
theory of culture, purposes of corporate
governance and performance appraisal.
FINAL
PREPARATION
The correct answer was therefore only one option

from A, B, C or D. In some cases candidates either
selected more than one option (or all available
options!) or for some reason wrote quite long
essays, which is totally futile for an examination
assessed by objective test questions, and
specifically for a question worth a single mark.
It must be emphasised very strongly to the paper
based candidates in particular, that candidates must
select answers in the manner required.
Comments on
CBE and paper based exams:
REVISION
PHASE
A particular problem in the paper-based exam

was that far too many candidates wrote out their
selections in words instead of indicating the letter
(or letters) to represent in their answer as required.
In one particular question candidates were required
to consider a product described in a scenario
and then decide which aspect of a marketing
model was applicable.
LEARNING
PHASE
GETTING
STARTED
Getting started - What the examiner has said about F1

(extracts from June 2014 examiner's report)
APPENDIX
08
GETTING
STARTED
- gain the knowledge you

need; and
- learn how to apply that

knowledge to pass the
exam
FINAL
PREPARATION
REVISION
PHASE
Work through the control

sheet which has been
designed to give you a
structured approach to your
learning phase to ensure you:
LEARNING
PHASE
Your checklist
THE EXAM
09
APPENDIX
Learning phase
Tick the box Quiz/Test in the control

sheet once you have:
Tick the box Questions in the control

Read through the introduction to

the chapter
Attempted the questions referred to in the

Question Bank (if you are using Becker or
BPP materials) or the practice questions at
the end of the text (if you are using Kaplan
materials)
BPP - page 13
Actively read and understood each

chapters content
Noted any additional commentary
and exam focus tips provided
Read / viewed the related ACCA article /

video signposted
THE EXAM
Worked through and understood

examples and illustrations of
concepts given
Tick the box ACCA related resources in

the control sheet once you have:
FINAL
PREPARATION
Tick the box Content in the control

Becker - page 12
REVISION
PHASE
Kaplan - page 14
Attempted the quiz at the end of the

chapter (if you are using Becker or BPP
material) or the test your understanding
questions throughout the chapter (if you
are using Kaplan material)
LEARNING
PHASE
Use the control sheet relevant to

the Approved Content Provider's
materials you have purchased:
GETTING
STARTED
Learning phase - Get the most out of your control sheet
APPENDIX
10
GETTING
STARTED
Learning phase - Tips for success
LEARNING
PHASE
Tips for success
Always work through

the questions
signposted it is
vital that you practise
questions throughout
the learning phase.
If you find you are

not covering all of the
material in each study
period, build some
extra time into your
planner everyone
works at a different
pace.
Keep an eye on Student
Accountant for any
relevant articles.
Visit the ACCA Learning
Community regularly to
view new video content
and to join online study
events.
THE EXAM
Make sure you use the

ACCA resources to help
your understanding
these give you real
insight to help you in

your exam.
FINAL
PREPARATION
Scan headings before

going into the detail
to give you an idea of
the content first and
consider highlighting,
underlining, making
notes, drawing pictures
or mind maps
whatever helps you
to remember.
Consider using the

additional resources
provided by the
Approved Content
Providers including for
example passcards or
pocket notes to help
you remember the key
knowledge areas.
REVISION
PHASE
Actively read the

material ask yourself
do I understand this?
If not re-read and
re-work examples
if you still struggle,
make a note and come
back to it.
APPENDIX
11
GETTING
STARTED
Learning phase - Control sheet for Becker

Chapter
Content
Quiz/Test
Questions ACCA related resources
2
3
4
5
Stakeholders in business organisations

The business environment
The macro-economic environment
The micro-economic environment
6
7
8
Organisational structure
Organisational culture
Committees in the business organisation
Governance and social responsibility
10
11
12
13
14
15
Accounting and finance

External and internal audit
Regulatory environment of accounting
Financial systems and procedures
Internal control and security
Business fraud
16 Leadership. Management and supervision
Not-for-profit organisations (1)

The role of marketing
Introduction to microeconomics
Organisations
Corporate Governance: The board of directors

and standing committees
FINAL
PREPARATION
The business organisation
Mintzbergs theory on organisations

Theories of leadership style
Equal opportunities
19 Individuals, groups and teams
The importance of teams
20 Motivating individuals and groups
Understanding Herzbergs motivation theory

Lets get motivated
Understanding the importance of appraisals
A question of ethics
APPENDIX
12
Training and development

Performance appraisal
Personal effectiveness
Information within business
Communication within business
Ethics and ethical behaviour
THE EXAM
17 Recruitment and selection

18 Equal opportunities and diversity
21
22
23
24
25
26
REVISION
PHASE
LEARNING
PHASE
tick the boxes below when complete

Introduction
GETTING
STARTED
Learning phase - Control sheet for BPP

Chapter
Content
Quiz/Test
Introduction
2
3
4
The business environment

The macro-economic environment
Micro-economic factors
Business organisation, structure and strategy
Organisational culture and committees
Corporate governance and social responsibility
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
The role of accounting

Control, security and audit
Identifying and preventing fraud
Leading and managing people
Recruitment and selection
Diversity and equal opportunities
Individuals, groups and teams

Training and development
Performance appraisal
Personal effectiveness and communication
Ethical considerations
Organisations

Equal opportunities
Lets get motivated
THE EXAM
16
17
18
19

FINAL
PREPARATION
Business organisations and their stakeholders
REVISION
PHASE
LEARNING
PHASE
APPENDIX
13
GETTING
STARTED
Learning phase - Control sheet for Kaplan

Chapter
Content
Quiz/Test
The business organisation
Business organisation and structure
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Organisational culture in business

Information technology and information systems in business
Stakeholders in business organisations
External analysis political and legal factors
External analysis economic factors
External analysis social, environmental and technological factors
Competitive factors
Professional ethics in accounting and business
12
13
14
15
16
17

APPENDIX
Learning and training at work

Review and appraisal of individual performance
Personal effectiveness at work
Communicating in business

Equal opportunities
Lets get motivated
THE EXAM
19 Recruitment and selection of employees

20 Individual, group and team behaviour
14
Law and regulation governing accounting

Accounting and finance functions within business
Financial systems and procedures
The relationship between accounting and other business functions
Audit and financial control
Fraud, fraudulent behaviour, and their prevention in business
18 Leadership, management and supervision
22
23
24
25
FINAL
PREPARATION
11 Governance and social responsibility in business

Organisations
REVISION
PHASE
LEARNING
PHASE

Introduction
GETTING
STARTED
Revisit areas you struggled with

first time round
Make sure you are able to apply

that knowledge in questions
REVISION
PHASE
Ensure you are confident with

the knowledge needed to pass
the exam
LEARNING
PHASE
Your checklist
FINAL
PREPARATION
THE EXAM
APPENDIX
Revision phase
GETTING
STARTED
Revision phase - Tips for success
W
ork through all mock
exams included in Question
& Answer banks

View the study support
video Paper F1/FAB MTQ
advice again
It is really important that

you do some questions
in full, to time time
management is often
an issue and the more
you prepare yourself the
better you will perform
in the exam.
To keep motivation
high, break some
questions into individual
parts, write plans or
notes for some parts
and do others in full.
Dont waste time merely

reading or working
through answers
you must attempt the
question first.
Dont give up easily
if you really cannot
understand where
you have gone wrong
consider posting a
question on the ACCA
Learning Community if
you found it difficult so
will others.
Dont miss the

Specimen exam this
is a full example of the
exam available for both
paper and CBE format
and replicates the exam
environment - attempt
in full to time.
Think about purchasing
a Practice Test practice
makes perfect and,
even better, you get
personalised feedback
diagrams highlighting
your strengths and
weaknesses, so you can
refine your revision.
See the video on the
Learning Community
Practice Test video for
more information on
how useful these can be
for your revision.
APPENDIX
16
Dont be afraid to
attempt questions you
have already done
especially the ones
you found tricky first
time round.
Work through the

answers carefully
pay attention to areas
you got wrong and
understand where
you went wrong it
is better to do a few
questions well than lots
of questions badly.
THE EXAM

Read the exam technique
and syllabus updates articles
this time linking into what
you have learnt
Consider blocking time

in your study plan for
specific questions or
mock exams to ensure
you cover everything.
FINAL
PREPARATION

Review the examiner's
guidance videos and
examiner's reports again
in the context of what you
have learnt
Tips for success
REVISION
PHASE

Work through the
Specimen exam
LEARNING
PHASE

Exam-standard question
practice is vital now
Question 34:
Public oversight board
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a public oversight board?
The correct answer is B.
17
APPENDIX
The correct answer was chosen by less than 35% of candidates, with the majority
of incorrect responses opting for choice C. Interestingly, a small minority
of candidates chose the non-existent option D, presumably as a result of hasty
guesswork without looking at the structure of the question.
However, candidates performed much

more strongly on the second part of
the question, in which they had to identify
statements that were consistent with
Belbins theory.
THE EXAM
An oversight board is more likely to advise on practices considered to be

inappropriate than to give detailed advice on professional and ethical standards.
Such guidelines are often produced by professional bodies (such as the ACCA)
and federations or other private sector bodies (such as IFAC or COSO).
Question 4 contained two requirements,

both concerning Belbins team roles
theory. Candidates struggled to identify
the team role that most accurately fitted
the individuals described, and the pass
rate on this question was possibly
reduced by candidates who did not
know the theory having to choose from
the nine team roles.
FINAL
PREPARATION
The term scrutinise is often used interchangeably with oversight by those

working in corporate governance and compliance roles, so candidates who
recognised this would have been drawn to the correct answer. Although
the findings or work carried out by a public oversight board may have a role
to play in drafting new legislation, the preparation of such legislation is not a role
as such. The responsibility for this falls to the legislature of each country.
Therefore, choice A is incorrect.
Section B
Question 4 comments:
REVISION
PHASE
A To prepare primary legislation relating to the conduct of professional firms

B To scrutinise the standards of business practice in professional firms
C To provide detailed advice to professional firms on legal compliance and ethical
standards
LEARNING
PHASE
GETTING
STARTED
Revision phase - What the examiner has said about F1

(extracts from December 2014 examiner's report)
GETTING
STARTED
You are clear on the knowledge

you need to pass the exam
as well as how to apply that
knowledge
the exam format
FINAL
PREPARATION
PREPERATION
Ensure you are

familiar with:
REVISION
PHASE
You have the skills you need

to pass the exam eg
time management
LEARNING
PHASE
Your checklist
the style of questions

what specific syllabus areas
are likely to be tested and in
which questions
18
APPENDIX
Final preparation
THE EXAM
the way the marks are allocated
GETTING
STARTED
Final preparation - Tips for success
An extract from the

Syllabus and study
guide for F1
An extract from the

F1 Specimen exam
19
If you are not sure about how the

marks are allocated review the
Specimen Exam again.
APPENDIX
Note: The total marks will be split equally

between each part. (2 marks)
If you are unsure about the exam

format, the style of questions
or what specific syllabus areas
are likely to be tested in which
questions, read the Syllabus and
Study Guide again.
THE EXAM
Required:
(a) Identify the description above which is
associated with each of the following
theorists, by selecting A, B, C, D or
None.
(i) Peter Drucker
(ii) Elton Mayo
(iii) Henry Mintzberg
(iv) F W Taylor
Tips for success
FINAL
PREPARATION
PREPERATION
Here are four short references to the

function of management:
A There are essentially five functions
of management that apply to any
organisation
B Individual and group behaviour at work is
a major factor in productivity.
C Management is the development of
a true science of work.
D The manager of a business has one basic
function economic performance.
REVISION
PHASE
The examination will consist

of two sections. Section A will
contain 30 two mark objective
questions and 16 one mark
objective questions.
Section B will contain 6 four
mark multitask questions each
of which will examine one
of the six main sections
of the syllabus
LEARNING
PHASE
GETTING
STARTED
Make sure you are ready to

walk into your exam
LEARNING
PHASE
Your checklist
REVISION
PHASE
FINAL
PREPARATION
THE EXAM
20
APPENDIX
The Exam
GETTING
STARTED
The Exam - Tips for success
LEARNING
PHASE
Tips for success
21
Sleep properly do not

spend the night before
doing last minute late
night revision you will
perform so much better
if you are alert and
well rested (and in
any case, last minute
revision will only cause
you to panic!).
Once the exam is over:

Relax.
Don't over
analyse - you
cannot change
anything now!
APPENDIX
Good
Luck!
Eat properly before you

leave for the exam.
THE EXAM
Plan your route to the

CBE centre or exam
hall, considering the
time of day you will
be travelling and any
potential issues.
Ensure you have all the

equipment you need
for the exam (pens,
calculator etc).
Try not to get into

discussions with fellow
students just before
the exam about what
might come up again
this will only cause
you stress.
FINAL
PREPARATION
Identify where the

CBE centre (if you
have entered for the
computer based exam)
or exam hall (if you have
entered for the paper
based exam) is.
Have in place a back-up

plan in case of traffic
problems or public
transport delays.
REVISION
PHASE
Very few students enjoy

taking exams but there
are things you can do
to make the experience
less stressful!
GETTING
STARTED
LEARNING
PHASE
REVISION
PHASE
FINAL
PREPARATION
THE EXAM
22
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
LINKS
Appendix Links
GETTING
STARTED
Appendix Links
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/exams/enter-an-exam.html
04
Approved Content Provider
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/study-revision/learning-providers/alp-content.html
04
ACCA Learning Community
https://www.accalearningcommunity.com/
04
Student Planner App
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/apps.html
04
Student section
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student.html
07, 16
Examiners guidance
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/examiners-reports.html
07, 16
Examiners reports
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/examiners-reports.html
07, 19
Syllabus & study guide
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/syllabus-study-guide.html
07, 16
Paper F1/FAB MTQ advice
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles.html
07, 16
Exam technique and syllabus updates

guidance
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles.html
12, 13, 14
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles/mintzberg-theory.html
12, 13, 14
Organisations
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles/organisations.html
12, 13, 14
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles/the-role-of-marketing.html
12, 13, 14
Corporate governance: the Board of

Directors and Standing Committees
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles/corpgovernance.html
THE EXAM
Enter for your exam
FINAL
PREPARATION
04
REVISION
PHASE
URL
LEARNING
PHASE
Page No. Link
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
LINKS
23
GETTING
STARTED
Appendix Links
Page No. Link
URL
12, 13, 14
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles/introduction-tomicroeconomics.html
12, 13, 14
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles/question-of-ethics.
html
12, 13, 14
Not-for-profit organisations part 1
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f5/technical-articles/NFP-organisations.
html
12, 13, 14
Not-for-profit organisations part 2
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f5/technical-articles/NFP-org-pt2.html
12, 13, 14
Understanding the importance of

appraisals
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles/Importance-ofappraisals.html
12, 13, 14
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles/theories-leadership.
html
12, 13, 14
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles/teams.html
12, 13, 14
Understanding Herzbergs
motivation theory
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles/herzbergs-motivation.
html
12, 13, 14
Equal opportunities
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles/students-acca-examsf1-technical_articles-2944890.html
12, 13, 14
Lets get motivated
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles/students-acca-examsf1-technical_articles-2950961.html
16, 17, 19
Specimen exam
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/pilot-papers.html
17
Practice test
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/exams/preparing-for-exams/practice-tests.html
FINAL
PREPARATION
http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/f1/technical-articles/communicating-corevalues-and-mission.html
REVISION
PHASE
Communicating core values

and mission
LEARNING
PHASE
12, 13, 14
THE EXAM
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
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