Category: CIMA Exam Tips
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CIMA Case Studies: Pass Guarantee
A guide on how to pass the CIMA OCS, MCS, SCS Case Study exams first time. Tips and advice on the best CIMA resources for the May 2017 CIMA Case Studies, for students of all levels.
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May Case Studies: The Final Countdown!
The CIMA May 2016 case studies will begin in two weeks time with the OCS: Sanchez Navarra exam, closely followed by MCS: IC Optical and finally the SCS: DreemPark. Therefore, students who are sitting these exams are facing the final crucial period of case study preparation. What I have I tried to do here is…
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10 CIMA Exam Revision Tips
Learning the content of the CIMA syllabus provides it’s own challenges but if you can’t convert that knowledge into a pass mark on exam day then you will be in trouble. Here are my top 10 (in no particular order) revision tips that will help you pass CIMA exams. Have a peaceful study environment: this…
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CIMA Students Success Stories
Tackling a professional accounting qualification is not a walk in the park. Whether you’re studying for ACCA or CIMA you will need to devote enough time and effort to be a successful student. And with the February case study exams beginning next week here are some words of wisdom and tips on how to pass…
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Industry Analysis – Feb 2016 OCS, MCS and SCS
If you are looking to pass the CIMA Case Study exams first time then you need to have a firm grip on the latest industry analysis. And with just weeks (days in the case on the OCS) to go, these resources and videos below are an excellent source of information. Industry Analysis – OCS Feb…
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CIMA Release 2015 Exam Success Rates
CIMA have officially released the 2015 exam pass rates and they make for interesting reading. Below is a screenshot of the results for the Case Study and Objective tests. The official comments from CIMA executive director Dr Noel Tagoe of the pass rates under the new 2015 syllabus were of a positive tone “Our new exam…
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The CIMA Examiners Report
One of the most under-rated documents produced by CIMA is the official Examiners Report that is available shortly after the case study exams. The CIMA examiners report can be used in two different ways. Firstly, a couple of weeks before you sit any case study I would suggest digging out the report for the previous sitting.…
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CIMA Mock Exam Resources
The key to passing any CIMA exam is to master the mock exams before you sit the real thing. It’s no use accumulating all of the theory behind the exam if you haven’t taken several mock exams in the lead up to exam day. This statement rings true for the objective tests and case study exams.…
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Integrating Work Experiences and CIMA
Finding different techniques to revise for exams can be difficult. Trying to recall pages and pages of notes and study text in the exam isn’t ideal. So speaking as an older CIMA student (over 30) it makes sense to try to think about the practical experience you have gained and apply to your CIMA studies…
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Peaking at the right time
I’ve sat many exams with varying degrees of success. I’ve gone into exam halls knowing I will fail the exam before I even sat it while other exams I’ve left knowing I’ve breezed it. You should be looking to peak at the right time and put the hours of study in that will give you belief…
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CIMA Exams – one at a time?
The new CIMA 2015 syllabus, in my eyes, has changed dramatically when you consider the examination structure. The objective tests can be scheduled at any time and have been reduced to 90 minutes with several smaller questions covering the whole syllabus. It’s a welcome relief not to have face the 180 minutes hand written exams…
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