Objective Test papers/exams (exams that require a user to choose or provide a response to a question whose correct answer is predetermined) require a new approach to revision that ensures all information is retained. As objective test questions can come from any part of the syllabus or curriculum, you need to be able …

LinkedIn is an extremely powerful networking tool that can be used to support your studies and help you develop business knowledge. I have recorded a video that not only highlights where to find useful information on accountancy studying, but also identifies how you can use LinkedIn to research clients and competitors…

CIMA Strategic Integrated Case Study: Slide Group Slide Group are an exploration company operating in the Oil and Gas Industry. The following link will take to you a comprehensive debrief (delivered by Jenny Hughes) of the pre-seen case material: Debrief of the Slide Group pre-seen (54 minutes, password: HTFTSC) In …

ACCA September 2015: Making the most of opportunities that present themselves In September 2015 ACCA will be offering an additional exam session, which will be followed in 2016 by the introduction of four exam sessions a year. The September 2015 exam session presents an opportunity for trainees; giving you much great…

CIMA P3 is, as we all know, about risk. One way of measuring risk is to calculate a Value at Risk (VaR) based on statistical theory. This was examined 3 times under the 2010 syllabus and each time the confidence limit required was 95%. The 2015 OT exam is bringing out a question asking for a calculation of a 90% Valu…

Generation Ys, born between 1980 and 2000, are well and truly established in the workforce. In fact, by 2025, Generation Y’s will account for 75% of the workforce. Generation Y don't need any convincing on the benefits of technology. They're already in it. According to a 2014 Nielson study, Generation Y strongly belie…

We often hear from our clients an expression of the desire to stimulate career progression. On further probing this tends to boil down to one of two aims: either creating the aptitude and desire for ongoing learning and development; or providing a pathway, usually aligned to accountancy qualifications, that maps to int…

The ACCA exam results came out last Sunday (8th February) and unfortunately not everybody will have gotten the results they wanted. If you didn't quite get the result you wanted, we have an obvious, but highly effective tip for you - which will help you structure your studying for the next exam window. For the tip em…

If you have entered MICS in March, we hope you are enjoying the case ‘BILD’ as much as we are... Our lead tutor on MICS is Kate Williams, our P2 specialist tutor. P2 is the lead paper for the MICS course.  If you want to hear her debrief the case from a P2 perspective have a look at her recording… it can be watched on…

It’s time for CIMA part qualified studiers to forget about ‘core areas’ and ‘exam tips’ and embrace the brave new world of the 2015 syllabus. The new multiple choice exams will not be easier, in fact you are now going to best tested on every component of the learning outcomes – therefore you need to master the subject…