Saturday 27 March 2010

Is there a 'best' way?

CAUTION - THIS POST RELATES TO THE CIMA 2010 SYLLABUS, SO IS NO LONGER VALID


I am at a conference in Zambia, talking to CIMA lecturers. We were talking about the best way to prepare for a CIMA exam, and I said “start with the exam, and work backwards”.

CIMA study is about passing the exam, so the best way to pass is to do the following:

1 Get the last three exams, suggested answers and PEGs, and compare them.
2 Read the syllabus, and look at the skills you need (as defined by the learning outcomes)
3 Look at how the skills are tested in the three exams, and read in the PEGs why students failed
4 Go to the textbook, and develop the skills you need to pass
5 Try some past exam questions, to see if you have mastered the skills
6 Repeat...

3 comments:

  1. whats the best way u 2study 4 the exam finish the textbook in record time ad revise the all past papers ad revision

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  2. If it's the first time you have sat the exam, yes. Start with the textbook, but get on to past exam questions as quickly as possible.

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  3. Thank you Harris for these adviz
    I will by the 6 steps, but if I fail ... Lol
    Mustapha

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