CP3 Examination

Hello All,
I have few questions regarding subject CP3. In a specific paper how to distinguish which word is considered to be jargon and which is not.
E.g. writing trustees of a pension fund. In that case would bond ( investment instrumens) be considered as jargon?
Is there any rule of thumb that can be followed.

Also how to study additional material delivered before CP3 examination effectively? Please provide some tips.

Regards,
Partha

 

Hi Partha,

The language of our communications may need to be tailored to the particular preferences and needs of alternative audiences.
We should not use language that may be unintelligible to the recipient(s) or make it hard for them to understand our communication.
It is good practice to take time and care to identify what might be potential jargon and unnecessarily complex language for our particular audience before starting to draft any specific communication. So, to answer your question, you should read well the question, identify the who and from then be able to deduce possible jargon(s) and how you can avoid these.

What do you mean by additional material? I have used X Series Marking and Mock Exam which are very helpful.

 

Thanks for your reply.
Regarding second question - I apologize for the confusion. I meant advanced material that we receive before CP3 examination. Any guidance / suggestion how to use it effectively to build up strongly for the CP 3 examination.

 

Thanks both of you !!

 

Hello Members,
I have a question regarding word count in CP3 answer script.
If word limit is between 750 to 850, how does the counting being done?
Should words in the salutation, legends in the charts / table, or paragraph headings be counted?
Thanks a lot for the help.
Regards,
Partha

 

Hi Partha,
You may wish to note that as from the September 2018, the IFoA has removed the component of work limit to mark the students. So, no mark will be awarded for word count in the examinations.

 

Hi Darshan,

Thanks a lot for your reply.
Would it be possible to provide the link of the document. ( In all the question paper including April 2019, there was a limit on word count).
Regards,
Partha

 

Hi Partha,
Please have a look at the Examiners' Report for 2018 and 2019 Solutions, you will find out that compared to the previous diets, the 5 marks awarded for word count has been removed.
Cheers.

 

Makes sense!!- Thanks & Regards, Partha

 

Explicit marks have gone but I believe there are implicit marks that will be lost if you are out of the word count.

 

Hello Team,

I have one more question regarding the CP3 examination. Earlier in CP 3 ( Old CA3 or 201) there used to be 2 questions. One question has to be power point presentation. Since 2015 I did not see any question where Power point presentation was asked to prepare. So I would like to know the possibility of getting power point presentation in the question.

Regards,

Partha

 

Thanks a lot to all of you for comments.

 

Hi Team,

Any suggestion regarding preparing for CP3, should we go through question papers before 2017 September ( before advanced material was distributed before the main exams).
Regards,

Partha

 

Hello Team,

I would like to know the number of visual aids we can add in the answer paper for subject CP3. I received comment from marker in Mock exam 1 mentioning that maximum 2 graphs / chart can be added. However in suggestive solution X2 in study material shows more than 2 graphs.

Please provide guidance.

Regards,
Partha

 

Hello Ian,

Thanks for your answer. So if the examiner thinks 2 visual aid is required and I have given 3 then I will not get any credit for the third one?

Regards,

Partha

 

Thanks for your answer.