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CIMA MCS Results Day: What to Do Next

By the VIVA tutor team Updated April 2023
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CIMA MCS results are published online through your CIMA account, typically a few weeks after the exam window. If you passed, your next step is the Strategic level (E3, P3, F3 and SCS). If you didn't, treat it as a delayed pass: take a day, then resit the next window. Here's how to plan either route.

If you passed, then a huge congratulations from the entire VIVA team! You'll be turning your thoughts to the Strategic level. Read on to find out how VIVA can accelerate your journey through the remaining exams.

If you didn't quite make it, not to worry! There are solutions, and we can guide you through them below...

CIMA MCS Results Day Guidance: Next Steps

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Resitting the next window?

If you didn't make it this time, it's understandable that you might want to take a bit of time to deal with the disappointment. That's completely natural, and you should give yourself a day or so to absorb the result.

However, many successful CIMA students have revealed that one secret to their success was not allowing themselves to lose their momentum. As CIMA World Prizewinner and VIVA student Autumn Bressington told us in a recent interview , "after the exam, if I did fail, I'd allow myself the rest of the day to sulk (laughs). And then I'd get back on the horse the very next day, and start working through areas where I thought maybe I'd been weaker".

In other words, the best way to think when you don't pass is: "I've already got a foundation in this subject. I have experience with the exam. I can now build on that, learn from my mistakes, and if I carry on instead of getting dejected, I have a much higher chance of passing next time!".

VIVA's online MCS course gives you crash-course and pre-seen video lessons, plus online mock exams and mini-mocks marked against the marking grid, with feedback on every task.

You can find out more via the link below:

MCS Course - Info and Pricing

Looking ahead to the Strategic Level?

If you passed your MCS exam (and kudos if you did!), then you'll be setting your sights on conquering the Strategic level. VIVA's E3, P3 and F3 courses give you on-demand video lessons from expert tutors, an AI tutor on every lesson, and full timed mock exams marked instantly, with an explanation for every question.

Then when you're ready, VIVA's SCS course will help you prepare for the Case Study - whatever exam window you decide to sit in.

Just click the link below to explore VIVA's CIMA courses and pricing:

CIMA Courses - Info and Pricing

Frequently asked questions

What should I do if I didn't pass the MCS?

Give yourself a day to absorb the result, then get back to studying. Resitting the next window while the material is fresh gives you the best chance of passing.

What comes after passing the MCS?

You move up to the Strategic level: the E3, P3 and F3 objective tests, followed by the Strategic Case Study (SCS).