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Unclear question

Discussion in 'SA5' started by jonathans, Mar 15, 2017.

  1. jonathans

    jonathans Member

    April 2013 Question 1.9

    How do I know if theu mean the real economic situation in france at the moment or a hypothetical question on how the economic situation would affect the deal?

    What's the best strategy to deal with unclear questions? (which SA5 tends to have a lot of compared to other exams..:/)

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    jonathans, Mar 15, 2017
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  2. Colin McKee

    Colin McKee ActEd Tutor Staff Member

    Hi, This was indeed an unusual SA5 question. The examiner awarded marks for knowledge about the real situation in France at the time. I cannot think of another SA5 question that has done that, as it seems to favour those living in Europe who might have more knowledge about that. I suspect marks would have been awarded quite flexibly here if candidates gave any information, real or supposed, that may have affected a foreign corporate action.

    In terms of dealing with unclear questions, I am not sure I have a great strategy. Keep reading the question until you feel you have all the possible meanings that the examiner might have been trying to convey, and then tackle all of them to a lesser extent.
     
    Colin McKee, Mar 15, 2017
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  3. almost_there

    almost_there Member

    I wonder how this question could have been fair and in accordance with the exam's syllabus, when SA exams are meant to be testing candidates on a UK context...
     
    almost_there, Mar 15, 2017
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