Tag: CIMA
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CIMA P1 Exam and Study Tips
CIMA P1 Study Text The foundation of your CIMA P1 studies will be from the study text you choose, whether it’s BPP, Kaplan or other learning providers like Astranti or Acorn. The study text you choose should be suitable for your learning. I like to use a mixture of the Kaplan and Astranti study texts.…
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Pearson VUE Test Centre
Sitting CIMA Examinations Studying the CIMA qualification outside of the UK can be an expensive affair, especially when it comes to sitting the exams. Not only do you have to consider the CIMA exam fee but also the additional fees for exam invigilators and renting the space at The British Council or somewhere similar…
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OCS: How I passed
Results email nice and early from @CIMA_News and it’s a pass! Phew. On to the next level, hurrah! #CIMA #cimaresults pic.twitter.com/wMSCnvVyQp — The CIMA Student (@theCIMAstudent) December 17, 2015 The operational case study is a relatively new exam – so I was delighted to pass it first time! The OCS seemed a bit of a…
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Big Data: a hot CIMA topic
When looking at the 2010 CIMA study texts you will find very little on the subject of Big Data. But it seems to be a hot topic these days and I am sure the CIMA examiner will look to squeeze in a question on Big Data whenever they can. The use of Big Data is becoming vital…
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Outsourcing: A False Economy?
The E1 paper (and the Operational Case Study) could throw up a question on outsourcing. It’s a topic I am really quite familiar having worked in a couple of environments where the company were outsourcing services. In some instances, it felt like the cost savings made by the company by outsourcing their finance function was…
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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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Traditional Study Materials v Online Materials
When I started my CIMA studies last year I automatically purchased all of the study materials from Kaplan without giving it much thought. I ordered the E1 and F1 books – so the study text, exam questions kit and revision guide – and was generally pleased with them in terms of content. Especially the exam questions…
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