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Strategic level examination blueprint - 2024-2025

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This is the examination blueprint for the Strategic level of the CGMA Professional Qualification. It will set out in detail what is examinable in the Case Study Examination and the Objective Tests for the period stated on the cover of this document. It also provides information about the format, structure and weightings of the assessments. It complements the syllabus document and provides details specifically related to the different type of assessments and is our most comprehensive statement to date on

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CIMA Strategic   Case Study

Strategic Case Study (SCS)

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Course Overview

As the final exam before you become qualified as a CIMA member, the Strategic Case Study (SCS) is designed to test the knowledge you have learned in the three strategic level objective tests (E3, P3 and F3), and apply it to a real world situation. 

This will get you ready for what you could expect to experience as a management account.

With Learnsignal’s support, you can learn how to:

• Prepare and get ready for your case study exam
• How to use the pre-seen material
• How to understand exam technique, and apply the content in the Operational syllabus

The Learnsignal guide to passing SCS – Strategic Case Study:

• Study with an a Registered Tuition Provider to get expert content
• Make sure you have completed and understood the OT courses
• Work on your exam technique, not just the course content
• Follow a study plan to make sure you are studying in a structured way
• Use mock exams and practice questions to get ready for your exams
• Reach out to tutors when you need support

Payment plans to suit your budget, with access to everything you need to pass your exams!

• Access to full syllabus across all CIMA courses
• Student support webinars
• Over 5000 OT Practice Questions
• Case Study Exam Techniques
• Subject Cheat Sheets
• 24/7 Expert Tutor Support
• Everything you need to pass your exams!

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CIMA Strategic Case Study Courses

Dedicated to helping you pass your case study exam

Ever since Astranti launched its first CIMA case study course over 14 years ago, we have built a strong reputation for providing the most comprehensive courses in the market. Our dedication lies in offering you the best advice and support to ensure you pass your exams on the first attempt.

And the best part? Our courses are not only effective but also great value for money.

When compared to the Official CIMA Provider’s course, we go beyond by providing in-depth analysis of the pre-seen material, a wider range of exam guidance and study materials, all at a lower cost.

With our team of dedicated case study tutors and personal mentors, we offer exceptional support throughout your exam journey. Our study materials are highly regarded for their clarity and simplicity, making our courses a favourite among students. Don’t just take our word for it – we have an average Trustpilot rating of around 4.8 from over 600 reviews.

Plus, we offer a double guarantee, allowing you to try out our course without any obligation to continue while ensuring your one-time payment covers all your needs.

Learn more about our courses below…

“I couldn’t recommend Astranti enough. I used them throughout my case study preparations and found their materials prepared me so well for the exams, meaning I was confident in all aspects from exam technique to theory to case study analysis. Mock exams and suggested solutions are brilliant for preparing for the exam and many topics covered by Astranti are often present in the real exam. The team are very knowledgeable and always available to answer any queries. “

CIMA Qualified , January 2024

Focused on what it takes to pass

Our course is designed with one thing in mind…

Getting you through the exam

Plus a pass guarantee for peace of mind

Unrivalled support

Dedicated course mentor supporting you from start to finish

Assigned marker focused on giving you personal advice

Case study tutors are on hand to answer all your questions

Great value for money

The most comprehensive case study course

All for a great price!

With instalment options to help spread the payments

Course content

Our goal is to make the Astranti Premium Course the most comprehensive on the market.

Over more than 15 years of teaching CIMA case study we’ve considered exactly what students need to support you in order to give you everything you need to pass.

So what exactly do you get?

“ The material from Astranti helped me massively to pass my Strategic Case Study CIMA exam. The material was easily accessible, i watched it during breaks on my mobile/ipad alongside listening whilst driving in the car. The quality of the material was excellent, everything was broken down in an easy to understand manner and you’re able to skip bits which you think are too basic. For price as well I don’t think there is any better material out there. I wish I used Astranti the whole way through my studies. “

CIMA Qualified , July 2023

Pre-seen pack

• Full analysis of the pre-seen , picking out the most important snippets of information so that you don’t miss a thing
• Strategic analysis that links the pre-seen to the key theories and models from the syllabus
• An analysis of the top 10 most likely issues to appear in the final exam according to our case study experts
• Our industry analysis provides an overview of the real-world industry that the pre-seen company belongs to, so you can apply this in the exam to score extra marks
• 30 pre-seen knowledge questions designed to cement your knowledge learned

7x Mock exams with debrief videos

• 7 fully timed computer-based mock exams , with challenging questions designed to replicate the real exam
• Detailed solutions so you understand where you went wrong quickly and easily and to enable you to learn how to approach a similar question in the real exam
• Debrief videos where our tutors walk you through the best approach to each mock
• 5x mock exams as standard
• 2x bonus mocks for the February and August exam sittings

3x Marking and feedback

• Comprehensive marking and feedback for 3 mock exams from your assigned expert tutor
• Commentary on each script on a section by section basis, tellilng you what’s great and what needs to be improved
• A 7 page summary analysis of each script, guiding you on what you need to do to improve

'How to pass the case study' course

• Get to grips with the case study exam and find out exactly what it takes to pass
• Perfect your exam planning and writing technique
• Find out how to maximise the marks that you score in your final exam
• Learn how to provide the best answers written down in the right way, within the time given in the exam
• Hear exactly what the examiners say about how to pass the case study exam and the mistakes that past students made

Theory revision series

• Designed to refresh all of your syllabus knowledge relevant to the case study exams. We take the most commonly examined theory from E3, F3 and P3 and summarise that for you so you can review theory quickly and easily
• Take the study text with you wherever you are, with both the online and printable versions
• Watch the tuition videos for an even more detailed analysis of the key theory , including worked examples throughout to help with your understanding

Ethics and Questions packs

• Ethics is   the most commonly examined topic at strategic case study . As such it’s the most important topic for you to revise
• Our   ethics video   shows you how to pass ethics questions in the exam
• Our   20 practice ethics questions   enable you to master a range of ethical questions and practice the specific method that is proven to enable you to pass these questions
• Our   questions pack  contains 60 case study exam-style questions , helping you to  prepare for your exam.

3x Live online masterclasses

• Attend 3  LIVE  online masterclass days and get instant answers to your questions from our experienced SCS tutor using our interactive chat box throughout each session

Tutor expertise and Discussion hub

• Ask our tutors further questions and join the student/tutor conversation on our discussion hub
• Tailored support from your personally assigned exam marker , with all of the experience you could need to give you the best advice needed to ensure you pass the exam

Personal course mentor

• Support from your assigned mentor from the first day of the course to the last
• They’ll help you work your way through the course at a good pace, keeping up with your desired schedule and hitting the course deadlines as you go with regular catch up emails, video calls, or a combination of the two – whatever works for you!
• On hand to answer your questions or guide you in the direction you need

Exclusive to the course

Tutor & Mentor support

There are so many benefits to studying online, like flexibility, cost savings and the ability to study at your own pace.

However, there are often some challenges too, such as a lack of study structure, lots of distractions, limited accountability and a general feeling of isolation, which can all lead to reduced motivation and momentum!

For this reason, our premium courses give you exclusive access to our tutors and course mentors .

Use our course discussion hubs to contact our expert CIMA tutors whenever you need help with a tricky piece of theory.

And, have regular check-ins with your own personal course mentor via email, video call or a combination of the two, to get help staying focused, hitting your deadlines and ensuring you have everything you need to pass your exam.

How our premium course compares

Giving students value for money is important to us . Why not check out the table below to see how our premium course compares to that of the official CIMA publisher?

You must complete both practice exams and one of the mock exams and send them to your allocated marker by the deadlines set out in the course schedule.

 

You must not copy the mock exam solutions. If you do so this will invalidate your pass guarantee.

 

You must achieve an average mark of at least 30% in your submitted practice and mock exams. This is to ensure you are putting in enough effort.

 

You must attend or watch the recorded versions of the masterclasses and make notes on the pass guarantee form.

 

Use the pass guarantee form to document your key learning points throughout your studies, submit within 1 week of the final exam.

You must confirm that you have read and understood the pass guarantee terms.

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You must complete mock exams 1 to 3 and send them to your allocated marker by the deadlines set out in the course schedule.	You must not copy the mock exam solutions. If you do so this will invalidate your pass guarantee.
You must achieve an average mark of at least 40% in your full mock exams. This is to ensure you are putting in enough effort.	You must attend or watch the recorded versions of masterclasses 1 & 2 and make notes on the pass guarantee form.
Use the pass guarantee form to document your key learning points throughout your studies, submit within 1 week of the final exam.	You must confirm that you have read and understood the pass guarantee terms.

Exam Resource

Free exam and question tutorial strategic case study.

To help you become familiar with the exams, we have free exam and question tutorials. All tutorials are: • Hosted by Pearson VUE • Accessible over the internet

The exam tutorial allows you to gain familiarity with the technology used to deliver the exam. It is also available 15 minutes prior to starting your test - access it at https://home.pearsonvue.com/cima/questiontutorials

The strategic question tutorial allows you to gain familiarity with the types of questions encountered in the exam. It can be used to experience the test driver and how items are presented. We have prepared two sample case study exams based on CIMA's 2019 CGMA Professional Qualification. Open the PDF to access all the supporting material you will need before and after you have completed the tutorial case study.

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CIMA Strategic Case Study Exam

This will be my first and last CIMA exam as out of the 16 papers, I'm eligible to 15 exemptions and will only need to take this 1 paper to get my CIMA qualification. I wanted to ask those who've taken the exam, is the exam difficult? How long did you have to prepare? Any tips on how to study effectively for this paper?

I'm quite concerned with studying time because I've scheduled my exam in Feb 2023. I couldn't give myself more time due to personal commitments. The short studying time has made me a little anxious so I'm here to just get any input at all on what yall think of this paper.