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In the lead up to the next CIMA Case Study exam, VIVA's experts share useful free resources and guides that put you in pole position for exam day.
With the CIMA February 2024 Case Study exams just around the corner , it's a good idea for those of you intending to sit the exam to start laying the groundwork for your studies right now. The February exam can catch a lot of students out - the temptation is always to postpone study until after the holidays .
This is a mistake!
With the pre-seen already available, and a tuition provider like VIVA with full on-demand courses already available for the February window, there is no good reason why you shouldn't maximise your chances and jumpstart your studies as soon as possible. With that in mind, we thought we'd share with you what VIVA can do to help put you in pole position ahead of exam day. Below are a variety of tips, free resources and guides for the CIMA Feb24 case studies to help get you started.
Probably the most important "free" resource of all is the pre-seen document that CIMA releases in advance of the Operational, Management and Strategic case study exams! The pre-seen document should be the focal point of your studies. You need to know this document inside-out. Too many students assume that they can casually browse the document a few days before the exam, and that if their theoretical knowledge is good enough, they'll be fine.
This is another mistake. There's a reason CIMA releases the pre-seen well in advance. It's because they want you to know it like the back of your hand. You need to be able to very quickly recall info from the pre-seen on exam day; to know where to look to find information that will help you answer the question. To know all the threats, opportunities, weaknesses, challenges, processes of the company in question.
Below you can find the links to each of the pre-seen documents for the current exam window:
OCS Feb24 Pre-seen: click here
MCS Feb24 Pre-seen: click here
SCS Feb24 Pre-seen: click here
All of VIVA's Case study courses include a "Foundational Materials" component. This includes around 7 hours of video lectures and quizzes that ensure you are in the right mindset as soon as the pre-seen is released. These materials can be accessed immediately if you have purchased access to the Feb24 Case Study courses (whether as part of our CIMA All Access membership, or as an individual course ). The Foundational Materials include video reviews of your Objective Test theories and syllabi, exam technique lectures, study focus sessions, and more. This is particularly useful for any Gateway students sitting the MCS exam. VIVA's foundational materials orient you by introducing you to the key topics and concepts from the Objective Test exams. From there, if you wish you can further unlock the full suite of video lectures from E2, P2 and F2 with the All Access membership - allowing you to do a deeper dive on theories that you might not be familiar with. Unlock VIVA's full courses (with around 40 hours of learning materials, video lectures, live webinars and mock exams per course) via the links below:
Perhaps VIVA's best kept secret (though we try our best not to keep it a secret!) is our growing library of high-value free content - the Knoweldge Centre . Much of this content is highly practical and relevant to Case Study exam sitters. Below we include a selection of the best free case study materials and videos that you can start working through immediately in order to ensure you are well oriented and motivated come pre-seen release day:
CIMA Exam Dates
5 CIMA Study Tips to Keep You Motivated
How to Pass CIMA Case Study Exams: A Detailed Guide to Success
Working through your CIMA Case Study Course
6 Tips to Pass CIMA Fast
Handling CIMA Exam Day Nerves: Lessons from Public Speaking
How to pass the CIMA OCS exam
How to pass the CIMA MCS exam
How to pass the CIMA SCS exam
Planning your Answer in the CIMA OCS Exam
What goes into a Strong CIMA MCS Exam Answer?
Analysing and Understanding CIMA SCS Exam Questions
For so many students, VIVA's professional marking has been the difference maker, the thing that pushed them over the line to a pass (see here for example).
Our student surveys have shown that VIVA students who had their mock exams marked by our team of experts, were 48% more likely to pass than students who had not had their mock exams marked. You don't have to get all your mocks marked, we understand that sometimes it's just not practical due to time or financial constraints. But the great thing with VIVA is that you can add any amount of mock marking to your course/membership at any time. You can purchase marking for anywhere from just 1 mock exam to 5 mock exams. You can purchase at the links below:
We hope you find the above helpful as you gear up for the Feb24 round of CIMA Case Study exams.
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How to pass the Operational Case Study
As you may already know, Operational Case Study (OCS) is the first case study under CIMA's CGMA professional qualification and is designed to test your ability to apply the technical knowledge you’ve learnt from E1, P1 and F1.
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View key dates to help you plan your studies Plan your CIMA's CGMA® exams. On-demand tests are available all year. There are four windows a year when you can sit the Case Study Exams (February, May, August, and November). Within each window, exams will be available for three days, from Wednesday through Friday.
When you've passed these, you'll have to take another case study exam - this time, the Management Case Study (MCS). Note, if you are a Master's Gateway student, the MCS is known as the CIMA Gateway Exam. The final case study in your CIMA journey will be the Strategic Case Study (SCS), and you'll sit this once you've passed P3, E3 ...
CIMA has released a question tutorial for each case study level of the Professional Qualification. The question tutorial for the Operational Case Study relates to GymFiT, a company that operates 102 low-cost gyms. The candidate is expected to assume the role of a Finance Officer, who supports the company's Finance Manager.
Full Post Exam Materials May /August 2021 MCS and Gateway. This document contains the full post exam supporting materials for the May and August 2021 management case study and CIMA gateway exam containing: The CGMA Study Hub keeps you on track to achieve your personal study goals.
The CGMA Study Hub keeps you on track to achieve your personal study goals. ... Study Guides; Exam Resources; Articles; Webinars; Wellbeing; Tuition Providers; 1-2-1 Support; Log in; Exam Resources. Case Study. Resources. Objective Test. Case Study. Exam Information. Question Practice. Related content. Webinars. Articles. Back to Exam Resources ...
This CIMA case study article shows you how to write an answer that puts you ahead of 90% of candidates, offers expert preparation tips, and increases your chances of obtaining your qualification. ... The first thing to do is, note the length of time allocated per section. In the case of the OCS and MCS, that will typically be 45 minutes per ...
Take a look through the timetable below to see all of the key CIMA case study dates (including exam dates) for each of the four exam sittings. CIMA November 2023 case study exams. Operational: Exam entry open: 26 Apr 2023: ... 28% of students suggested more than 6 weeks of study time for the CIMA OT exams. In terms of the hours you should spend ...
The CIMA® Case Study exams are the final capstone exams of each level of the CIMA Professional Qualification, which students must pass to gain the CGMA® designation. We explore four tips to help you prepare for the exams. 1) Understand the three Case Study levels. Each Case Study exam lasts three hours, with multiple tasks of equal lengths.
Understand the scoring — People mark the exams, and the pass rate is 60%. Even though a scale is scored 80 out of 150, 60% is the pass rate. The sub-tasks will be weighted differently. Each case will contain tasks from all five of the core activities: • Evaluate opportunities to add value.
CIMA's Question Tutorials. Get hands-on experience of our computer-based assessments. CIMA ® offers two types of question tutorials to cover the objective tests and case study exams. The question tutorials provide you with examples of the types of questions encountered in the exam. They can be used to experience the test driver and how items ...
Operational Level Case Study. The case study exam tests the knowledge, skills and techniques that you've learned throughout the Operational level in a role simulation. You'll be asked to respond to authentic work-based activities, mimicking a job role linked to the Operational level e.g. an entry-level finance professional.
Strategic Level - Almost done with your CIMA study! By the time you reach this level, you'll have extensive accounting knowledge. This final stage is about long-term Strategic decision making and supporting leaders within an organisation. ... CIMA case study questions take on a very different format! You'll be given a pre-seen document 6 ...
The CGMA Study Hub keeps you on track to achieve your personal study goals.
The CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting is CIMA's own entry route to the CIMA professional qualification. ... One you've logged in you will be able select the location, date and time you want for the examination you wish to attempt. To schedule your CGMA case study ... There are different ways to study for the CGMA Professional ...
The case study exam is 3 hours in duration and is made up of a series of timed tests or tasks. This makes the case study exam different from most exams you will have sat to date - once you have submitted a particular task (or the time limit is reached, whichever is sooner) you will be moved on and will not be able to return to that task.
Operational Case Study Management Level. This part of your study turns the monitoring, analysis, and implementation of decisions. Most especially on how you can make medium-term decisions from long-term ones. At this level, the exams you'll take are. CIMA E2 (Project and Relationship Management) CIMA P2 (Advanced Management Accounting)
Case study exams can be sat at a Pearson Vue centre, or remotely at home. Find your nearest Pearson VUE centre. Case study exams are across a three day period four times a year - February, May, August, and November. For these dates visit the CIMA website. Exam structure: The Case Study exams consist of a series of tasks based on pre-seen material.
Resources to help you prepare for your case study exam. Exam Resource. A Walkthrough of Real Exam Answers. Exam Resource. Tables and Formulae provided in exam. Exam Resource. Free exam and question tutorial management case study. Exam Resource. Case Study Performance Descriptors. Exam Resource.
Dedicated to helping you pass your case study exam. Ever since our first CIMA case study course over 14 years ago, Astranti has gained a reputation for offering the most comprehensive case study courses in the market. Our courses are dedicated to providing you with the best advice and support to help you pass your exams on the first attempt.
Follow these 7 simple steps to avoid the panic and clear the path ahead to enjoy case study exam success. 1. Follow a Focused Study Plan. Starting your study is often the hardest step to take. In our experience, following a plan increases productivity, cuts time-wasting, tracks progress and allows for personal planning around the study to ...
With the CIMA February 2024 Case Study exams just around the corner, it's a good idea for those of you intending to sit the exam to start laying the groundwork for your studies right now. The February exam can catch a lot of students out - the temptation is always to postpone study until after the holidays.. This is a mistake!
How to pass the Management Case Study. With the next set of exams coming up we thought it would be great to give you an overview of the management case study, also known as CGMA gateway. The aim of CIMA's CGMA Professional Management case study is to apply the knowledge you have learnt across the whole management level. Browse all Articles.
As you may already know, Operational Case Study (OCS) is the first case study under CIMA's CGMA professional qualification and is designed to test your ability to apply the technical knowledge you've learnt from E1, P1 and F1. The CGMA Study Hub keeps you on track to achieve your personal study goals.