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Top FRM study tips

But don’t worry, we have some hints and tips to help you with this course.

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Kaplan AQ2016 Syllabus

What is an AAT synoptic assessment?

Under AQ2016 you need to complete a new synoptic assessment before moving on to your next level. A synoptic assessment tests the knowledge you have gained throughout the level...

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Rebecca Evans & Stuart Pedley-Smith

Meet our Kaplan tutors

At Kaplan, we pride ourselves on having some of the best tutors in the industry. We know tutors play a vital role in improving your learning experience - whether that’s teaching in the classroom, teaching in-front of a camera, or being avai...

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24 - hours before the exam

Jack Bauer often only had 24 hours to save Los Angeles from a major terrorist attack. What he managed to achieve in such a short period of time was impressive, and although he suffered pain and personal injury he maximised the time he had, ...

Stuart Pedley-Smith

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PBIT and EBITDA: Understanding the basics

The language of finance can be intimidating to non-finance people and yet it is imperative to understand the basics if you want to communicate with authority within the business world. Acronyms abound but understanding what they mean and cr…

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6 tips on how to be more effective after a long study break

It’s quite common to take a well earned (and sometimes long) break from your studies. But it can mean your well rehearsed techniques – and the topics you once knew inside out – become a distant memory. Take a look at these top tips from Kapla…

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Words of wisdom from world number 1

Marc Dolan came 1st in the world in the May 2019 CIMA Management Case Study exam. We wanted to find out about the man behind the achievement.

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The ACCA CBE exam changes

The ACCA is making a change as part of their long term plan to digitally transform their exams.

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Stuart Pedley Smith - Kaplan's Head of Learning

How to make boring subjects, interesting

When we think something’s ‘boring’ we struggle to engage with it. With accountancy, as with any study subject, some areas are perceived as more ‘interesting’ than others. But what if we could blur the lines between boring and interesting?

Stuart Pedley-Smith