Practice Like You Play: The Importance of Writing in Exam-Like Conditions

My former rugby coach and conditioning trainer used to tell us, “you practice like you will play”. Since hanging up my cleats, I have often wondered, did Paul know his lessons for pitch preparedness would parallel to the accounting profession? 

To practice like one plays is a sports analogy used to communicate the importance of making gym sessions (the practice) at the same intensity as the game you are training for (the play). In the following discussion, I will emphasize the importance of writing cases in exam-like conditions (e.g. a quiet room, within the time limit and only using the same resources provided on exam day) by offering counter-arguments to common objections I’ve heard from candidates over the years...Click here to continue reading