1、職業技能(ProfessionalSkills)分值將調整至20分（原先為4分）,分值(zhi)會分布在(zai)考題中：

第一道大題的professional marks 變為10分，后面兩道題的professional marks各5分。

選修科目(mu)要(yao)求的(de)(de)職業技能與目(mu)前SBL科目(mu)所要(yao)求的(de)(de)職業技能類似，但也有(you)稍許的(de)(de)不同。

Professional skills in the Options exams主要涉及(ji)以下四個(ge)方面：

● Communication 溝通能力

● Commercial acumen 敏銳的(de)商(shang)業頭腦(nao)

● Analysis and evaluation 分析和(he)評估(gu)能力

● Scepticism (and judgement)* 職業(ye)懷疑態(tai)度（判斷）

官方(fang)對(dui)于這四(si)個方(fang)面詳細要(yao)求如下(xia)：

Communication

● Inform

● Persuade

● Clarify and simplify 

In summary, this means candidates have to express themselves clearly and convincingly through the appropriate medium, while being sensitive to the needs of the intended audience. This means responding in a professional manner and adhering to any specific instructions made. 

Commercial acumen

● Demonstrate awareness

● Recognise key issues and use judgement

● Show insight

In summary, this means candidates have to show awareness of the wider business environment and external factors affecting the business and use commercially sound judgement and insight to resolve issues, exploit opportunities and offer valid advice and realistic recommendations.

Analysis and evaluation

● Investigate

● Consider

● Assess and apply 

● Appraise

In summary, this means candidates firstly have to thoroughly investigate and research information from a variety of sources and logically process it with a view to prioritising activities and arriving at an appropriate conclusion or recommendation. This analysis should form part of a comprehensive evaluation of a matter where candidates have to carefully assess situations, proposals, and arguments in a balanced and cogent way, using professional and ethical judgement to predict future outcomes and consequences as a basis for sound decision-making.

Scepticism (and judgement)*

● Explore

● Question

● Challenge and critically assess

In summary, this means candidates have to explore, question and challenge information and views presented to them, identifying if all information is available or whether there may be underlying bias, to fully understand business issues and establish facts objectively, based on ethical and professional values. 

*Scepticism is being expanded to include judgement for Advanced Audit and Assurance only, as it is a defined requirement for auditors.

2、考試形式不變，仍為三道案例題，一道50分，二道各25分；

因此(ci)職業道德與專業技能模塊(EPSM)至關重要。查看EPSM課程>>在6月(yue)和9月(yue)考(kao)季的科目選擇方面(mian)，請慎(shen)重(zhong)考(kao)慮(lv)。如果之前已(yi)經(jing)參(can)加過(guo)選修科目的(de)考試(shi)，建議盡量在6月考季一鼓(gu)作氣，結(jie)束(shu)戰斗。