How to approach Business and Technology (BT)

Accountant in Business (AB) is changing its name to Business and Technology (BT) from September 2020 to reflect the increasing
role technology has in the accounting profession. Whilst the exam title is changing, the exam syllabus is not impacted.

What is BT about? Steps to Tackling

Business and Technology introduces the business world to
students, particularly if they have not got an accounting or
success the exam
finance background. It looks at a business as an entity made ✓ If possible, study with an Approved Section A (76 marks)
up of people and systems, which interact with each other and Learning Partner and use Approved 46 objective test (OT) questions,
n 
their environment. Learning Content each worth 1 or 2 marks
✓ Study the whole syllabus There will be 16 one-mark and 30
n 
two-mark questions.
✓ Practice exam standard questions,
BT: An overview to time, including the Specimen
Exam and Practice Tests Tips for answering
Business and Technology is a gateway paper which covers many topics but on a relatively
OT questions
shallow level. It is important not to drill down too deeply in any given topic, so you can spread ✓ Ensure you are competent working
✓ Read the question carefully
your time on individual topics evenly. in the Computer Based Exam
environment ✓ Think before answering, don’t rush!
The purpose and type of business organisation, who are the stakeholders ✓ If not sure, eliminate other answers
✓ Attempt at least two full exams to help find the correct answer
and how does the business interact with the external environment
under exam conditions, debrief
✓ Answer all questions even if unsure
your answers, then focus your study of the answer
on weaker areas

Understand the business organisational ✓ Book your CBE exam in advance at

Section B (24 marks)
structure, the functions and the role of one of the on-demand CBE centres
corporate governance There will be six multi-task questions
n 
(MTQ) in part B of the paper, each worth
four marks. There are six syllabus areas
Leading and there will be one MTQ on each of
Recognise the functions of accounting
and
managing Key them. Each MTQ will be specific to a
and reporting systems and technology. syllabus area, with no crossover between
Understand compliance, controls and security
individuals
and teams resources the six generic parts of the syllabus.

Links to key resources:

Tips for answering
n Examining team guidance to BT multi-task questions
Understand personal effectiveness
and communication within the teams n Practice tests ✓ Read and ensure you
and across the organisation understand the scenario
n Specimen exam
n Technical articles ✓ Read the questions carefully
✓ Think before answering, don’t rush!
n Guide to on demand CBE’s
What are the expected values and professional ✓ Answer all questions even if unsure
n How to book an on-demand exam
ethics in accounting and business? of the answer
n On demand centre list