*This post has been updated on 24 August 2020 to cover the 2019 CIMA syllabus and exam changes. Dear MJ Thank you for Saturday's class. I am re-taking MCS this sitting and I have a question with regards scoring. Last time I sat the May exam, I did not make it and only got 77. I failed because I was below the … Continue reading A Brief Look at How the Case Study Scaling Mark Works – How Does 100 Equate to 150?
Category: SCS
IFRS, Can I Get Your Number?
Dear MJ I'm ashamed to admit this. I'm an accountant by profession and I'm supposed to be good with numbers, but I can't for the life of me remember which IFRS and IAS go with which standards and notes. I get them all mixed up! And with the time constraints, I go blank. If I … Continue reading IFRS, Can I Get Your Number?
Train the Brain
So when I am not teaching a masterclass, I am a taxi mom on the weekends. On this particular Saturday, I had taken my kid to her swim class. It was a 30-minute instruction on swim laps, strokes, and a few diving in the end. Through the one-way mirror glass, I watched my child swim laps around the … Continue reading Train the Brain
4 Weeks to Go…Will I Make It?
Dear MJ, I need some advice regarding my forthcoming MCS exam. I only have 4 weeks to cram and I fear I'm not prepared enough to sit for the exam. I assume I haven't got enough time for revisions either. Could it be possible to obtain some guidance or is it possible for you to point me … Continue reading 4 Weeks to Go…Will I Make It?
To Be or Not to Be a Fast Typist?
Typing skill level required for the CIMA case study exam.
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