Syllabus aims and assessment objectives

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2. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives

2.1 Syllabus aims The syllabus aims to enable candidates to: • develop an ability to apply accounting concepts, principles and practices • understand the role of accounting as an information system for monitoring, problem-solving and decision making and the place of accounting in changing economic, social and technological environments • develop a critical and analytical approach to examining and evaluating accounting policies and practices • develop skills of communication, analysis, interpretation and presentation of both qualitative and quantitative accounting information. 2.2 Assessment objectives AO1 Knowledge and understanding Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of financial accounting and cost and management accounting. AO2 Application Apply knowledge and understanding of financial accounting and cost and management accounting to given accounting and business situations, and present the outcomes in the most appropriate form. AO3 Analysis Analyse financial accounting information and cost and management accounting information and communicate outcomes in the most appropriate form. AO4 Evaluation Evaluate financial accounting information and cost and management accounting information to facilitate effective decision making. 13 Back to contents page www.cie.org.ukalevel 2.3 Relationship between assessment objectives and components The approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives are summarised below. The table shows the assessment objectives AO as a percentage of each component. Component AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 Paper 1 50 32 18 Paper 2 24 40 22 14 Paper 3 10 48 30 12 2.4 Relationship between assessment objectives and qualifications The approximate weightings allocated to each of the assessment objectives are summarised below. The table shows the assessment objectives AO as a percentage of each qualification. Assessment objective Weighting in AS Level Weighting in A Level AO1 30 20 AO2 40 43 AO3 20 25 AO4 10 12 14 www.cie.org.ukalevel Back to contents page

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