22 07, 2013

Take control of the 2013 UFE!

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(As seen on UFEBlog.com)

Congratulations! You got over the hurdle of the SOA. Well done! Make sure to take an evening or weekend to celebrate your achievement. If you passed with flying colours or if you were happy with your results in general, then the joy is overflowing. However, at exaMENTOR we know that passing with “a warning” or not performing as well as you had hoped can leave you with a bittersweet feeling. But […]

23 05, 2013
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    Build your UFE muscles! Start now, don’t wait till August!

Build your UFE muscles! Start now, don’t wait till August!

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(As seen on www.ufeblog.com)
Helpful Tips on How to Pass the UFE 2013!
Preparing for an intellectual, case-writing and critical-thinking marathon like the UFE is hard. That’s why you need to develop the strength to push yourself through the three-day challenge and across the finish line ahead of your competition!

So how do you prepare for this marathon? By building your UFE muscles. You need to make sure your brain is trained to withstand the pressure of […]

29 03, 2013

Budget 2013: what do UFE candidates need to know?

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As a candidate for the 2013 UFE, you are responsible for technical standards, including taxation laws, that are in effect as of March 31, 2013. Disappointingly, the CICA seems to have stopped updating its “becoming a CA” page. However, if previous years are anything to go on, you can assume the policy will remain the same as it was in 2012:

You are responsible for federal taxation legislation enacted as of March 31, 2012. If, […]

5 02, 2013

I am busy! When do I study?

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Your schedule’s full! You’ve got a busy day ahead, both at work and after, but you still want to do some technical studying to prepare for your upcoming CA exams. Let’s say you had two choices: to go into the office early and study before work or to study before going to bed. Which should you choose to make your studying more productive?

Researchers have found that memory retention is superior when sleep occurs shortly […]

22 01, 2013

Studying technical

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The UFE is the last exam that a future Chartered Accountant is expected to complete. While it is no surprise that among other things the exam tests your technical knowledge, most candidates can readily identify at least some gaps in their knowledge. The fact is that studying technical can be challenging. What should you do to retain the information better? How best to ensure that you spend your time studying productively? What is the […]

8 01, 2013

New Year – New Opportunities

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The holiday season is now over and the New Year is here! Here at exaMENTOR, we know that some of you might be still preoccupied with an unsuccessful UFE result last year. Here are several reasons why you should instead focus on the new year and new opportunities:

 

–          Look into the future and have a plan of action! Even though you might have been unsuccessful on the 2012 UFE, it’s in the past. You […]

24 12, 2012

Season’s Greetings

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The exaMENTOR team would like to wish you a very happy Holiday Season! All of us join in saying Thank You and wishing you joy this Holiday Season and success in the New Year!

Happy Holidays!

 

“May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility”
— Mary Anne Radmacher

10 09, 2012

A sincere thank you to our candidates and good luck

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The 2012 UFE is tomorrow so, here at exaMENTOR, things are starting to wind down for us for one more season. This has been our busiest year so far and we could not have grown without you: the candidates who have signed up for and used our services.

It’s been a pleasure working with you all this year. It’s so encouraging to see candidates we are mentoring improving over the course of the season and […]

23 08, 2012

Address all the requireds!

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Yes! Address all the requireds. It’s daunting, but you do need to address all the requireds, unless they are clearly secondary. Managing your time is important so be sure to use an outline to track all of the requireds, and allocate time to every required, and most importantly – stick to it! You’ll get requireds that you don’t like – they’re unusual scenarios, or in competencies you don’t like – but you can’t avoid […]

3 08, 2012

Some tips for candidates using our services for the 2012 UFE

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Hello everyone,

Here are some tips from the exaMENTOR team to keep in mind as you are preparing for the UFE over the next several weeks.

Do submit your simulations for marking earlier on so that you can start incorporating our feedback into your practice exams. The earlier we can help you out, the better!

Do not wait until the last week before the exam or until you believe your paper is in a good shape to […]