Exam technique, approach and time management - Part 3
Taught by Robert Cook · AI tutor support included
You’ll learn how to use CIMA’s past papers, Pearson VUE practice software and VIVA’s exam analysis workbook to prepare effectively for the Operational Case Study (OCS) exam.
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In this lesson
- 0:00 CIMA OCS Resource Overview
- 2:41 The Excel Analysis Golden Ticket
- 3:19 Mapping Core Activities And Exams
- 5:19 Prioritising Costing And Budgeting Topics
- 8:11 Analysing Performance Appraisal Questions
- 9:53 Reviewing Financial Reporting Topics
- 11:29 Focusing On Decision-Making Topics
- 12:52 Examining Working Capital Questions
- 14:13 Finding Questions In CIMA Resources
- 18:26 Using Model Answers Effectively
About this lesson
The lesson shows you how to identify frequently examined core activities and topics, including costing, budgeting, variance analysis, financial reporting, decision making and working capital, then use model solutions to improve your answers. You’ll also learn how to focus your revision on the current syllabus and practise applying technical knowledge rather than memorising answers.
Duration: 20m
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