ACCOUNTING-XAC11 · Pearson Edexcel International AS Level
Accounting (XAC11) Exam Tips
Pearson Edexcel International AS/A Level Accounting exams are a race against the clock. Each unit provides exactly 180 minutes to score 200 marks. This works out to a strict pace of 0.9 minutes per mark. The common downfall of even the most capable candidates is over-allocating t…
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Total marks
400
Time limit
6h
Grade scale
Additional note
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A scientific or graphical calculator is permitted. Graphical calculators must be in exam mode with all stored programs and data cleared before the exam; the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.
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- Pearson Edexcel International AS/A Level Accounting exams are a race against the clock. Each unit provides exactly 180 minutes to score 200 marks. This works out to a strict pace of 0.9 minutes per mark. The common downfall of even the most capable candidates is over-allocating time to early ledger accounts and leaving themselves stranded with insufficient time to write their high-value, 12-mark evaluation essays.
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