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    The document provides guidance on preparing for and taking the ACCA Strategic Business Leader (SBL) exam. It discusses that the SBL is a 4-hour integrated case study exam assessing technical, ethical and professional skills expected of business leaders. It also notes that 20% of marks are allocated to professional skills like skepticism, communication and commercial acumen. The document recommends starting to study the syllabus content as quickly as possible, practicing case study questions, and working on professional skills from the outset in order to be successful on the SBL exam.

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    The document provides guidance on preparing for and taking the ACCA Strategic Business Leader (SBL) exam. It discusses that the SBL is a 4-hour integrated case study exam assessing technical, ethical and professional skills expected of business leaders. It also notes that 20% of marks are allocated to professional skills like skepticism, communication and commercial acumen. The document recommends starting to study the syllabus content as quickly as possible, practicing case study questions, and working on professional skills from the outset in order to be successful on the SBL exam.

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    How to approach the Strategic How to earn Tackling

    Business Leader (SBL) exam Professional Skills marks the exam


    SBL is a 4 hour integrated case study which examines a breadth of
    20% of the total marks will be allocated to Each task will specify an answer format,
    organisational functions. It assesses not only technical and ethical
    Professional Skills: for example:
    skills but the professional skills expected of effective leaders and
    advisers to senior management. n Read each requirement: n Prepare a briefing paper …
    • Note the specified answer format (e.g. a memo) n Write a report for the board …
    The rationale for the syllabus can be summarised as follows:
    • Identify the professional skill (e.g. scepticism) and n Draft a letter …
    n Leadership and governance
    n Strategy requires an understanding of risk management recall the sub-skills (e.g. probe, question, challenge) A task may have more than one requirement,
    n Technology and data analytics are transforming businesses • Read the prompt for how to demonstrate for example “evaluate… and recommend…”
    n Organisational control includes internal audit (e.g. ‘by challenging the comments made at
    n Financial aspects support decision making the emergency meeting’)
    n Innovation, performance excellence and change management
    n Bear this skill in mind as you: Most frequently used
    are essential to organisational success.
    • Read the requirement again SBL exam verbs:
    • A
     ctively read the relevant exhibit (e.g. transcript of
    SBL – Integrating technical emergency meeting)
    • Think about and plan your answer points
    and professional skills
    n When you prepare your answer:
    The aim of the syllabus is to combine the main functions EVALUATE DISCUSS RECOMMEND
    of organisations in the context of leadership capabilities. • Present it in the specified format
    • Use suitable headings and subheadings Read this article for more
    about exam verbs
    Communication Commercial Acumen • Make only relevant points
    • Avoid repetition
    • Write clearly and concisely
    Employability and Technology

    A B C
    • Keep your tone professional
    Leadership Governance Strategy
    Links to support
    Analysis

    You should complete the Ethics and Professional Skills


    Module before attempting any of the Strategic resources
    H Professional examinations.
    Innovation,
    D n Examining team guidance
    performance
    Risk
    excellence and n The importance of effective communication
    Tips for success
    Evaluation

    change management
    n How to earn professional marks
    in the SBL exam n Professional Skills marking guide
    G E
    F n How to approach the SBL exam
    Finance in Technology
    Organisational
    planning and
    control and audit
    and data ✓ Plan to study the syllabus content as quickly as possible n Tutor video review of the March 2020 exam
    decision-making analytics
    ✓ Start practicing case study questions as soon as possible. n Specimen exams
    If you’re preparing for an SBL CBE, visit this page
    for guidance on how to approach question practice, n Past exam questions and answers
    Scepticism
    including using the new ACCA Practice Platform. n Examiner’s reports
    ✓ Work on your professional skills from the outset n Passing Strategic Professional exams

    ✓ Attempt each specimen and past exam in 4 hours n Strategic Professional CBE support
    and in full. n FAQs

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