Before MJ the tutor came into being, MJ the student burnt the midnight oil, preparing for her final CIMA exams. I was ever so proud when I eventually became a CIMA associate that I wrote a post about it. From time to time, I read the post to remember that day, my day. I share the republished post … Continue reading What’s in a Designation?
Tag: Management Accounting
Is it Worthwhile to Revise CIMA’s Past Exam Papers?
*Updated 28 August 2020 to account for the 2019 CIMA syllabus and exam changes. Good morning MJ For theory, I have been using Astranti's study materials. I have both the MCS study text as well as the detailed one. I do agree with you that it's not just about knowing the theories, but more about … Continue reading Is it Worthwhile to Revise CIMA’s Past Exam Papers?
Isn’t Planning a Waste of Time?
Dear MJ Thank you for your feedback and for marking my mock. Can I ask you for your thoughts on the following? I recently purchased the exam guide so I am familiar with the prescribed structure and planning guidelines as recommended by Astranti. I attempted mock 1 using this approach, as well as mock 2, incorporating … Continue reading Isn’t Planning a Waste of Time?
A Brief Look at How the Case Study Scaling Mark Works – Activities, Weightings and Levels
*Post was updated on 24 August 2020 to account for the 2019 CIMA syllabus and exam changes Well, it looked like an explanation of how the case study scaling mark works was that brief, that it warranted a continuance. If you missed the part about the scaling marks, then read here first. CORE ACTIVITIES AND … Continue reading A Brief Look at How the Case Study Scaling Mark Works – Activities, Weightings and Levels
A Brief Look at How the Case Study Scaling Mark Works – How Does 100 Equate to 150?
*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?
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