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  • CIMA Case Study Theory

    Before you sit your CIMA case study exam, it’s important to go through the syllabus and make sure you’ve understood everything. Theory is the bedrock of a successful exam. No matter how good you are at planning, managing time and writing persuasively you won’t pass unless you understand the content you’re discussing. But students, especially…

  • The November 2024 SCS – Rotomyne

    The final pre-seen for the November 2024 case study exams is now available and this time, it focuses on Rotomyne. Rotomyne is a lithium mining business, which is a really interesting and topical industry in the real-world. By now, you should have already gone through the pre-seen and taken some notes. You’ll need to ensure…

  • The November 2024 MCS – Shinyglas

    The pre-seen for the November 2024 and February 2025 MCS exam has been out for a little over a week now. This time the company is Shinyglas, a manufacturer of double-glazed windows and doors. By now, you should have already gone through the pre-seen and taken some notes. You’ll need to ensure you’ve memorised everything…

  • The November 2024 OCS – BackOffice

    It’s now been a week since new pre-seen for the November 2024 and February 2025 OCS exam was released. This time, the pre-seen business is BackOffice, a manufacturer of workplace backpacks with a focus on style and sustainability. If you’re sitting the OCS this November or February, I hope you’ve already had a chance to…

  • 3 easy tips to help you pass the CIMA E1 exam

    For most students, E1 is the easiest exam at the operational level. This is backed up by its pass rate, which is consistently among the highest of all modules whenever they are published by CIMA. However, this doesn’t guarantee a pass. There are a few mistakes that E1 students commonly make, and making too many…

  • Creating an effective study space

    When studying, it’s essential to make sure your surroundings are as effective as possible. Simply putting the time in isn’t enough if you’re constantly distracted and unable to focus your attention. Here are five quick and easy tips to make the most of your study space and ensure quality revision for your CIMA exams. #1:…

  • 3 ways to use case study mocks more effectively

    When you’re revising for a CIMA case study exam, having good study materials is half the battle. The other half is using them effectively. The best study materials in the world won’t help you, if you use them incorrectly. Case study mocks aren’t just about getting the right answer. They’re also about building essential exam…

  • What if you fail the CIMA case study?

    Earlier this week, the results of the May 2024 OCS exam were released. Results days for the MCS and SCS will follow soon. To those who’ve passed – congratulations. You’re a big step closer to CGMA so take some time to celebrate and enjoy the news. But what if you didn’t pass? Don’t panic. For…

  • 3 quick CIMA study tips

    Studying CIMA is hard. But for many students, making revision effective is just as hard as the content itself. Effective revision is about more than just finding time and good material. When you study, you need to make the most of your time. To do that, you need to know how to study. Don’t just…

  • May 2024 Case Study Review

    The May 2024 case study exams are now over. If you took the exam this sitting – good luck. It’s a big moment, and I hope it’s good news for you on results day. In the meantime, it can be interesting to see how others found the exam. So in this post, I’m going to…

  • Sitting your first CIMA case study exam

    The May 2024 CIMA exam sitting is about to begin, and with it, hundreds of students are about to sit their very first CIMA case study exam. The first case study exam is tough. Depending on your education and career paths, it may have been a while since you last sat an essay-style exam –…

  • CIMA Black Friday Sales!

    Forget the LCD TV’s and Peloton exercise bike, use this season’s Black Friday sales to make whopping savings on your CIMA materials. Astranti are offering a mega 40% off of all of their CIMA and CPD materials. Just use the code BLACKFRIDAY22 to get the 40% discount off all CIMA and CPD materials. *offer ends…

  • CIMA OCS Feb 2020: Lottie Graphite

    CIMA OCS Feb 2020: Lottie Graphite

    Pre-Seen Materials The pre-seen materials for the February 2020 CIMA case study were released last week and I’ve had time to read through the materials and prepare my own SWOT analysis of the company. You can find the official document from CIMA on your study planner here – it will require you CIMA ID and…

  • CIMA 2019 Syllabus

    Planning for the CIMA Syllabus Change Are you ready? The updated CIMA syllabus for 2019 comes into effect from the 4th November 2019, which means students sitting objective tests from that date onward will be tested on the new 2019 syllabus which is geared towards finance in a digital age. However, the first set of…

  • Passing the CIMA E3 Exam!

    Passing the CIMA E3 Exam!

    The final objective test is done! I passed the CIMA E3 exam last week at the first attempt, which means the SCS exam and PER stand in the way from becoming a CGMA member! Ah, so close. Nevertheless, the CIMA E3 exam was tougher than I expected and that was illustrated by the marginal pass…

  • CIMA P3: Reflections on Failing

    If you follow me on twitter you would have seen that I failed the CIMA P3 Risk Management exam last week. P3 Exam Initial Thoughts Failing the exam was a bitter pill to swallow as I was full of confidence although there were nerves given the fact it was my first objective test at strategic…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • CIMA OCS Aug 2018: Thomas Fine Teas

    The August 2018 Operational Case Study pre-seen materials are now available and students sitting this exam are advised to make this 29 page document your bible for the next 6 weeks!! You can find the pre-seen materials for the August 2018 OCS from CIMA website here. CIMA OCS: Pre-Seen Analysis You can find the full…

  • CIMA MCS: How I passed it first time.

    I’ve never been a bingo fan, but I was delighted to see the “two fat ladies – 88” and the wonderful green background of the word PASSED. But before I go into how I passed the CIMA MCS exam, I’ll start with my initial thoughts on receiving the results. Passing CIMA MCS: Initial Thoughts I…