The Path to CIMA Exam Success: Practising
Although it is difficult to recreate exam conditions, regular practise with the same restrictions can be hugely beneficial. It can help you understand which topics and concepts you understand, and...
View ArticleThe Path to CIMA Exam Success: Performance
This is what all of the hard work and studying is for: ensuring optimum performance on the big day. It’s important that you apply all of the knowledge and tricks that you have accrued throughout the...
View ArticleMaking learning memorable
Learning is an activity or process that results in the acquisition of knowledge or skill. But have you ever learned something but later been unable to recall what it was? What is the point of learning...
View ArticleThe role of assessment-led learning in CIMA 2015
“Assessment-led learning” is a common phrase used within education, but what does it actually mean? On the one hand, the term can be used to describe what might also be referred to as “exam-focused...
View ArticlePlaying the game – Tips for answering objective tests
Objective tests (OT’s) are becoming increasingly popular. There are many reasons for this; educationally one of the big advantages is because, they are objective i.e. the mark is accurate, it’s either...
View ArticlePersonalised Learning
If you’re interested in increasing the impact of your studies the following article discusses the variety of learning methods and why they are as individual as the student. When my Daughter sat her...
View ArticleExam day tips
Up to 24 hours prior to the exam… The day before, collate all the things you need to take with you e.g. your exam docket and ID; a watch/clock (you can’t use your mobile), and your stationery:...
View ArticleFor example – how to get higher marks in written questions
It’s great to be knowledgeable, but to pass an exam knowing the answer is often not enough. Questions set by examiners seek to do far more than identify people who “know stuff,” they want the student...
View ArticleTop tips for Distance Learning success
CIMA prizewinner, Steven Scullion achieved 8th place in the world for the Strategic Case Study in the November 2015 exams. Here he shares his top tips for succeeding when studying via Distance...
View ArticleEureka – I Understand Understanding!
If you understand the subject you are studying your chances of passing the exam must be good. A simple and perhaps obvious statement but what does understand mean and what do you have to do to truly...
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