Category: CIMA Case Study
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CIMA Mock Exams: Practice makes perfect!
This featured blog post is written by Practice Tests Academy and they explore the CIMA case study exam and the importance of getting tutor feedback and marking on your mock exam. *this article contains affiliate links, I only promote CIMA tuition providers I used myself when passing my CIMA exams. Affiliate commission helps cover the…
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CIMA Case Study: May 2023
For those students whose first taste of a case study will be in May 2023, what can you expect and how should you prepare? The pre-seen materials release date is an obvious starting point for preparations, but from personal experience I found that using the weeks BEFORE the pre-seen materials are released as the perfect…
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The Final Step: Passing the CIMA SCS!
Well, that’s it! I passed the CIMA SCS exam with a score of 108 and I’m absolutely relived, delighted and exhausted at the same time. The mental stress over the last few weeks waiting for the result was almost as draining as the exam itself. I got the result last week but wanted a few…
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The CIMA Case Study: Last Minute Advice
Studying for the CIMA Case Studies require a completely different approach from the objective tests. I also find there is also added weight of pressure and expectation that comes with a case study exam. It’s a milestone. It’s three hours long and you will have write somewhere between 3000-4500 words. No select all that apply…
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CIMA SCS Aug 2019: Zoom
The CIMA August 2019 strategic case study is based around a company called Uber, sorry I mean Zoom! Having read the pre-seen materials as I am sitting the exam myself, it’s clear the company is based around the real life company Uber. Which makes it very interesting and relevant as I am sure we have all…
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CIMA MCS Aug 2019: CruiseCalm
The August CIMA MCS Exam will hopefully be smooth sailing as it’s based on a scenario called CruiseCalm (ok, no more puns). CIMA MCS August 2019: Cruise Calm Astranti Course The August 2019 MCS Course from Astranti comes with a PASS GUARANTEE. I used Astranti to pass my MCS exam first time last year, you…
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CIMA OCS Aug 2019: AKL Sparkle
The CIMA OCS August 2019 exam is based around a case study scenario called AKL Sparkle. The first thing that caught my eye was the absence of a logo or motif on the pre-seen materials! I hope, for those who are taking the exam, there has been more effort put into the content of the…
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CIMA Case Studies: August 2019
It’s that time of the CIMA case study cycle when the pre-seen materials will soon be issued and students facing the prospect of an August exam will be brushing up on their E/P/F syllabus knowledge. Personally, I will be taking the SCS exam this August so I will try and share as much as…
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CIMA SCS May 2019: Denby Healthcare
The CIMA SCS pre-seen materials were released last week for the May SCS exam, it’s based around a healthcare company called “Denby Healthcare” – you can find the official pre-seen materials from CIMA here. SCS Astranti May 2019 Course The full SCS course from Astranti is really packed full of resources. Complete pre-seen pack (pre-seen,…
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CIMA Case Study: Pre-Seen Analysis
The pre-seen analysis is the starting point of your exam preparation for the February case studies, you’ve had a month or so since they were released by CIMA but I’m sure the Christmas and New Year put your studies on hold somewhat. Here are my tips on how to approach the pre-seen materials; Read Through…
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CIMA SCS Feb 2019: Vita
Picking up the Easy Marks Sitting a strategic case study exam must be a daunting prospect as it’s the final exam inn your CIMA journey. And I’d imagine there is a tendency to focus on the technical knowledge and pre-seen materials with all your efforts. Nevertheless, you mustn’t neglect the basics in the SCS exam…
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CIMA MCS Feb 2019: Crowncare
The February 2019 case study marks one year since I took and passed the MCS exam, so I can vouch it’s a great time of year to take the MCS – what’s more you get 60 days of study and revision in between the pre-seen materials and the exam date itself. Industry Analysis From previous…
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CIMA OCS Feb 2019: Trigg Adventure
The February 2019 CIMA OCS exam is a great time to take a case study exam. As you’ll have 60 days in between the pre-seen materials being released and the exam day itself – usually you’ll have around 45 days if taking a case study in May/Aug/Nov – so take advantage of this extra time!!…
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CIMA Case Study Answer Planning
The first of a new series of articles; The CIMA Student: INSIGHT takes a hands on approach to subjects and topics that will help you pass your next CIMA exam. CIMA Case Study Answer Planning When faced with a CIMA case study exam you might be tempted to dive straight in and start writing your…
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CIMA Nov 18 Case Studies: Top 10 Issues
CIMA November 2018 Case Studies The November 2018 CIMA case studies will begin in around four weeks with the OCS scenario of GymFit. With the November case study session finishing just over two weeks later with the SCS scenario of Novak Pharmaceuticals. Students taking the exams next month should be well in their exam preparation and have…
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CIMA SCS Nov 18: Novak Pharmaceuticals
SCS November Important Dates The relevant CIMA SCS milestones for the November 2018 exams are listed above. As you can see (at the time of writing this blog post) there are still a few weeks until the pre-seen materials are released for the exam, so it’s a great time to start planning how you will…
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CIMA MCS Nov 18: Grapple
The CIMA MCS exam builds on the knowledge you have gained from the P2/E2/F2 papers, not too mention the experience you have from the operational level and in particular the OCS you have already passed. CIMA Gateway Students The only exception would be those students who are taking the Gateway route and this will be…
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CIMA OCS Nov 2018: Gymfit
The November 2018 OCS exam will be the first case study exam you will be taking on your CIMA journey, so it will be new in many ways. But it shouldn’t hold any fear for those students that are worried with the prospect of their first case study coming up. It seems a world ago since…
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CIMA SCS Aug 2018: Finch News Group
The CIMA SCS August 2018 case study is around a very interesting multimedia and news company called Finch News Group and the pre-seen materials were released last week. It sounds like a great case study to get stuck into as I’m sure we are all aware of the media. Whether it’s digital, newspaper or social.…
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CIMA MCS Aug 2018: Montel
The CIMA August 2018 sitting of the case study exam is only six weeks away. This means the pre-seen materials have been released and students should be analysing them from cover to cover by now! You can find the official pre-seen materials for August MCS from CIMA here. CIMA Case Studies: The Four Stages of…
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