SBR Success Strategies: Study Smarter (with ACCA Student Life)

Effective study is crucial to success in the SBR Exam - this cannot be denied! In this special feed drop from the ACCA Student Life Podcast, I joined ACCA’s Diana Kokoreva to talk about SBR success strategies and how to study smarter. We discuss why students can find SBR challenging, the importance of covering the breadth of the syllabus, and why simply knowing the technical content is not enough. To pass, you also need to be able to apply that knowledge under exam conditions. You’ll hear my advice on planning your studies, using ACCA resources effectively, practising questions to time, and making the transition from learning the syllabus to actually producing exam-standard answers. We also talk about the final weeks before the exam, why mock practice matters, and what re-sitting students should do differently by reflecting on what held them back last time. The message throughout is simple: don’t just work harder. Work smarter, focus on the areas that will earn you marks, and practice the skills that will help you get to 50 and pass SBR. **If you'd like to listen to more episodes from the "ACCA Student Life" podcast, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.** Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Website **Thanks for listening to this episode of Pass Your SBR ACCA Exams with Tom Clendon.** If you’d like to view the exam question on screen and see my working, subscribe to the YouTube Channel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@tomclendonSBR⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For access to on-demand support and guidance for your ACCA SBR Journey, visit my website to see my current course offering:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tomclendon.co.uk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. **Chapters:** (00:00) Introduction – SBR Success Strategies: How to Study Smarter (00:47) Welcome to the ACCA Student Life Podcast (01:19) Tom's Journey and Passion for Teaching SBR (03:03) Why Students Struggle with SBR (04:49) The Importance of Planning, Support and Exam Technique (06:11) Making the Most of ACCA Study Resources (07:59) Focusing on What Really Matters to Pass SBR (09:31) Preparing for the Exam: Mock Exams and Timed Practice (11:57) Building Effective Study Habits (13:00) Advice for SBR Resit Students