Don't panic about Accountancy
Every Plus One Commerce student hears 'Accountancy is hard' before they even open the book. Ignore this. Accountancy in Plus One is foundational — it's slower, more conceptual, and far less complex than Plus Two. The students who struggle are the ones who skip the early chapters because they seem 'too basic.' Master journal entries and ledger accounts in the first month. Everything else builds on these.
Business Studies is easier than it looks — if you read carefully
Business Studies has no calculations. It is entirely reading, understanding, and writing. Students who read each chapter twice — once for the story, once for key terms — score very well without memorising anything. Focus on understanding why businesses are structured the way they are. The answers to Business Studies questions are always in the logic, not in rote phrases.
Economics: graphs are your best friend
Plus One Economics feels abstract until you draw the graphs. Demand curve, supply curve, indifference curve — draw each one 5 times in your first week. Once a graph is in your muscle memory, the theory around it becomes obvious. Students who draw graphs during revision score 15–20 marks higher in Economics than students who only read theory.
Build a daily routine from Day 1
One hour of Accountancy practice daily is more effective than three hours once a week. Set a fixed time — early morning or after dinner — and stick to it. In the first month: 5 days Accountancy, 1 day Business Studies, 1 day Economics. Don't try to do everything every day. Focused, rotated practice beats scattered multi-subject sessions.
Talk to your teacher before you fall behind
In Plus One, the gap between understanding and confusion grows very fast. One missed concept in Accountancy can make the next three chapters incomprehensible. At APJ Academy, we encourage every student to ask questions the same day they arise — not next week, not before exams. The fastest learners are the ones who are most willing to say 'I don't understand this yet.'
Written by the APJ Academy team
Based in Valanchery, Malappuram. Coaching Classes 8–10, Plus One & Two Commerce, and Open School since 1966.