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0452 · June 2024

Accounting

Many candidates possessed a good understanding of the topics examined and were able to select the correct key to many items on the paper. Practice at multiple choice questions w ACCOUNTING Paper 0452/11 Multiple Choice General comments Many candidates possessed a good understanding of the topics examined and were able to select the…

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Cohort performance

Session statistics from official examination reports

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Key examiner messages

Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise

1

Candidates should have a thorough understanding of all the topics on the syllabus in order to achieve the top grades.

2

In addition to recording financial information and preparing financial statements, candidates should be able to apply their knowledge to various scenarios.

3

It is advisable to study past examination papers and to supplement that with working through suitable questions in accounting textbooks.

4

It is recommended that candidates read each question carefully before attempting an answer.

5

They should then be fully aware of all the data which is provided and exactly what tasks they are required to complete.

6

It is important that the words and figures are legible to ensure that examiners can credit candidates and read all responses.

Question difficulty map

How candidates performed on each question in this series

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Examiner report

Weakest: Q25, Q25, Q2(a), Q1(a)(c)(i), Q1(a)(c)(i)
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q8
Q10
Q11
Q15
Q17
Q19
Q22
Q25
Q26
Q30
Q33
Q34
Q35
Q1
Q5
Q6
Q8
Q11
Q12
Q15
Q16
Q17
Q19
Q20
Q23
Q25
Q29
Q35
Q1
Q5
Q6
Q8
Q11
Q12
Q15
Q16
Q17
Q19
Q20
Q23
Q25
Q29
Q35
Q1(a)
Q1(a)(b)
Q1(a)(c)(i)
Q1(a)(c)(ii)
Q1(a)(d)
Q1(a)(e)
Q2(a)
Q2(a)(b)
Q2(a)(c)
Q3(a)
Q3(a)(b)
Q3(a)(c)
Q3(a)(d)
Q4(a)
Q4(a)(b)
Q4(a)(c)
Q4(a)(d)
Q4(a)(e)
Q5(a)
Q5(a)(b)
Q5(a)(c)
Q5(a)(d)(i)
Q5(a)(d)(ii)
Q5(a)(e)
Q1(a)
Q1(a)(b)(i)
Q1(a)(c)(i)
Q1(a)(c)(ii)
Q1(a)(d)
Q1(a)(e)
Q2(a)
Q2(a)(b)
Q2(a)
Q2(a)(c)
Q2(a)(d)
Q3(a)(i)
Q3(a)(i)(a)(ii)
Q3(a)(i)(b)
Q3(a)(i)(c)(i)
Q3(a)(i)(c)(ii)
Q3(a)(i)(d)
Q4(a)
Q4(a)(b)
Q4(a)(c)(i)
Q4(a)(d)
Q5(a)
Q5(a)(b)(i)
Q5(a)(b)(ii)
Q5(a)(c)
Q5(a)(d)
Q1(a)
Q1(a)(b)(i)
Q1(a)(c)(i)
Q1(a)(c)(ii)
Q1(a)(d)
Q1(a)(e)
Q2(a)
Q2(a)(b)
Q2(a)
Q2(a)(c)
Q2(a)(d)
Q3(a)(i)
Q3(a)(i)(a)(ii)
Q3(a)(i)(b)
Q3(a)(i)(c)(i)
Q3(a)(i)(c)(ii)
Q3(a)(i)(d)
Q4(a)
Q4(a)(b)
Q4(a)(c)(i)
Q4(a)(d)
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Assessment objectives

Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary

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Method marks watchlist

Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost

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Recurring mistakes across years

Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject

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Question choice intelligence

Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)

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Level exemplars

What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like

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Grade & admission context

How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards

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Deep insights

What top candidates did

Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series

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Command word playbook

How to match each command word to the expected response style

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Time traps

Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks

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Syllabus traceability

Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session

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MCQ trap analytics

Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary

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Topic heatmap across years

Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject

Mark intensity

LowHigh
Topic
2023
2024
2025
Σ

Correction of errors

18
22
40

Limited companies

22
18
40

Correction of errors (Verification of accounting records)

24
24

Manufacturing accounts (Preparation of financial statements)

21
21

Limited companies (Preparation of financial statements)

21
21

Books of prime entry

17
17

Incomplete records

17
17

Manufacturing accounts

16
16

Difficulty trend

How session difficulty has shifted across recent years

202320242025
2023 June 2023 · 3.2/52024 June 2024 · 3.5/52025 June 2025 · 3.5/5

Paper comparison

Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session

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Marks you can still earn

Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit

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Practise what examiners flagged

Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app

Self-diagnostic checklist

Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise

  • 1Message

    Candidates should have a thorough understanding of all the topics on the syllabus in order to achieve the top grades.

  • 2Message

    In addition to recording financial information and preparing financial statements, candidates should be able to apply their knowledge to various scenarios.

  • 3Message

    It is advisable to study past examination papers and to supplement that with working through suitable questions in accounting textbooks.

  • 4Message

    It is recommended that candidates read each question carefully before attempting an answer.

  • 5Message

    They should then be fully aware of all the data which is provided and exactly what tasks they are required to complete.

  • 6Message

    It is important that the words and figures are legible to ensure that examiners can credit candidates and read all responses.

Teacher briefing pack

One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review

June 2024 2024

Accounting

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education 0452 Accounting June 2024 Principal Examiner Report for Teachers © 2024 ACCOUNTING Paper 0452/11 Multiple Choice Question Number Key Question Number Key Question Number Key 1 C 13 B 25 A 2 A 14 C 26 C 3 A 15 A 27

  • Candidates should have a thorough understanding of all the topics on the syllabus in order to achieve the top grades.

  • In addition to recording financial information and preparing financial statements, candidates should be able to apply their knowledge to various scenarios.

  • It is advisable to study past examination papers and to supplement that with working through suitable questions in accounting textbooks.

Examiner insights

General comments

  • Many candidates possessed a good understanding of the topics examined and were able to select the correct key to many items on the paper.
  • Practice at multiple choice questions w ACCOUNTING Paper 0452/11 Multiple Choice General comments Many candidates possessed a good understanding of the topics examined and were able to select the…
  • Practice at multiple choice questions would help candidates to improve their performance in this paper.
  • Candidates should be familiar with all topics on the syllabus and possess a thorough knowledge of accounting.
  • Candidates should be prepared to answer questions which involve calculations and those which do not.