the cima student

The clock is ticking and we are getting closer to the February sitting of the case study exams. With this in mind, I posted some valuable information last week on the best CIMA mock exam resources as well as how to use the CIMA examiners report.

On to this week and what’s coming up.

Feb 2016 Case Studies

OCS: exams begin from 09/02/16. Read how I passed the Nov OCS here, while there are also some useful resources on the scenario First Class Bakery.

MCS: exams begin from 16/02/16. You can find some free videos here on the pre-seen material of Pizzatime.

SCS: exams begin from 23/02/16. The fashion retailer Rio is the subject of the strategic case study for those students on the final level. Here are some useful resources to get you on your way.

CIMA News

Interested in finding out more about CIMA’s proposed joint venture with the AICPA? Then read this article on the CIMA website.

Do you have file tax returns with HMRC? Well, even if you don’t these top 10 excuses published from HMRC why people haven’t filed their tax returns make for amusing reading. The top 10 excuses article from PQ Magazine can be found here.

The CIMA Student Website

This week I will finally publish the article of the best social media accounts to follow on twitter for CIMA students and accountants.

Meanwhile, I would love to hear from any CIMA student out there who would like to offer some advice on how they are studying for CIMA. Alternatively, if anyone has any specific questions or syllabus areas they would like to see covered on the site then please email me thecimastudent[at]gmail[dot]com

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