Hello Tutor MJ, I just came back from my first attempt with the Gateway Case Study Exam. I have to say that I am not particularly confident about this exam. Only now do I fully understand why they call this exam a "race versus time". 45 minutes for each task are flying so fast that in … Continue reading Will Typos Earn Me Negative Marks?
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Variance Analysis – Part 2
So if I haven't made you run away with Part 1, then I must have done something right. Welcome to Part 2 of Variance Analysis. Remember our memorised visual two weeks ago? If you've got it stuck in your mind, then that's good. That's how we wanted it all along. For those who've forgotten, here … Continue reading Variance Analysis – Part 2
CIMA Exam Pass Rates – June 2017
CIMA has recently released the latest pass rates for June 2017. Gateway level pass rates continue to be below 50%. But the good news is that after last quarter's dismal performance and percentage, all the pass rates seem to have gone up for all case studies levels this quarter. Some jumped up more so than others … Continue reading CIMA Exam Pass Rates – June 2017
Variance Analysis – Part 1
If you find variance analysis to be a confusing topic, then you are not alone in this world. I've been teaching P1 for a while and most students I find tend to get muddled up when calculating the different variances. It also doesn't help that there are just so many of them to remember. But in … Continue reading Variance Analysis – Part 1
What’s in a Paragraph?
Dear MJ, I am currently preparing for the SCS in August. Can you give me an idea how many paragraphs per question would be needed to pass and how many sentences? I understand 3 sentences in a paragraph are not enough? Thanks Alina Good day Alina To pass a CIMA case study exam is a little … Continue reading What’s in a Paragraph?