How to approach Business and Technology (BT/FBT)

What is BT/FBT about? Steps to

Tackling the exam
Business and Technology is concerned with ensuring
that businesses operate efficiently, effectively and ethically.
success
✓ If possible, study with an Approved Section A (76 marks)
Learning Partner or with ACCA-X
46 objective test (OT) questions, each worth
n 
BT/FBT: An overview ✓ Use ACCA Study Hub or Approved 1 or 2 marks
Business and Technology is a gateway paper which covers many topics but on a Learning Content
There will be 16 one-mark and 30 two-mark
n 
relatively shallow level. It is important not to drill down too deeply in any given ✓ Study the whole syllabus questions.
topic, so you can spread your time on individual topics evenly.
✓ Practice exam standard questions,
to time, including the Specimen Tips for answering
The purpose and type of business organisation, Exam and Practice Tests OT questions
who are the stakeholders and how does the business
interact with the external environment ✓ Ensure you are competent working ✓ Read the question carefully
in the Computer Based Exam ✓ Think before answering, don’t rush!
environment
✓ If not sure, eliminate other answers to
✓ Attempt at least two full exams help find the correct answer
Understand the business under exam conditions, debrief ✓ Answer all questions even if unsure of
organisational structure, the functions your answers, then focus your study the answer
and the role of corporate governance
Leading on weaker areas
and
✓ Book your CBE exam in advance at Section B (24 marks)
managing
one of the on-demand CBE centres There will be six multi-task questions (MTQ) in
individuals n 
Recognise the functions of accounting and teams part B of the paper, each worth four marks. There
and reporting systems and technology.
Understand compliance, controls and security
Key are six syllabus areas and there will be one MTQ
on each of them. Each MTQ will be specific to a
resources syllabus area, with no crossover between the six
generic parts of the syllabus.
Our On-demand CBE hub has lots of
Understand personal effectiveness useful resources, including:
and communication within the teams n Articles and podcasts Tips for answering
and across the organisation n ACCA-X multi-task questions
n Specimen exams and debrief videos
✓ Read and ensure you
n Practice tests
understand the scenario
n Information on booking exams
✓ Read the questions carefully
Additional resources ✓ Think before answering, don’t rush!
What are the expected values and professional
n Examining team guidance ✓ Answer all questions even if unsure of
ethics in accounting and business?
n Technical articles the answer