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CIMA MCS past questions by sitting

Every sub-task from recent Management Case Study pre-seens, summarised in our own words and sorted by core activity. One sitting at a time, with the number of matching sub-tasks on each.

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May & Aug 2026 · Cartn

CIMA's post-exam materials for May & Aug 2026

Packaging · 8 sub-tasks shown

MCS past questions, May & Aug 2026 (Cartn): task, core activity, topic and our summary
Task	Core activity	Topic	What was asked (our summary)
V1 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Business models and value	Whether a new packaging product proposal fits the company's business model.
V2 · Task 3(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Investment appraisal and real options	Difficulties forecasting cash flows for developing and making a new material.
V3 · Task 1(b)	Core activity A: Adding value	Pricing strategy	Pricing strategy for a revised consultancy service.
V3 · Task 2(b)	Core activity A: Adding value	Financing and cost of capital	Whether announcing a major contract win would raise or lower the cost of capital.
V4 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Business models and value	Whether developing a new product with fast food chains fits the business model.
V5 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Stakeholders, negotiation and conflict	The three main stakeholders in a recycling proposal and the challenge of understanding their interests.
V5 · Task 4(b)	Core activity A: Adding value	Pricing strategy	Pricing strategy for selling scrap material.
V6 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Pricing strategy	Factors in setting the pricing strategy for a new product.

V1 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Whether a new packaging product proposal fits the company's business model.
Business models and value
V2 · Task 3(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Difficulties forecasting cash flows for developing and making a new material.
Investment appraisal and real options
V3 · Task 1(b)Core activity A: Adding value
Pricing strategy for a revised consultancy service.
Pricing strategy
V3 · Task 2(b)Core activity A: Adding value
Whether announcing a major contract win would raise or lower the cost of capital.
Financing and cost of capital
V4 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Whether developing a new product with fast food chains fits the business model.
Business models and value
V5 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
The three main stakeholders in a recycling proposal and the challenge of understanding their interests.
Stakeholders, negotiation and conflict
V5 · Task 4(b)Core activity A: Adding value
Pricing strategy for selling scrap material.
Pricing strategy
V6 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Factors in setting the pricing strategy for a new product.
Pricing strategy

Nov 2025 & Feb 2026 · Ressett

CIMA's post-exam materials for Nov 2025 & Feb 2026

Refurbished computers · 7 sub-tasks shown

MCS past questions, Nov 2025 & Feb 2026 (Ressett): task, core activity, topic and our summary
Task	Core activity	Topic	What was asked (our summary)
V1 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Stakeholders, negotiation and conflict	Stakeholders affected by a problem with resold computers, by power and interest.
V2 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Business models and value	Changes a proposed consultancy venture would need in the business model.
V3 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Investment appraisal and real options	Difficulties forecasting cash flows for the NPV of a marketing proposal.
V3 · Task 2(b)	Core activity A: Adding value	Pricing strategy	For and against inviting buyers to bid for refurbished laptops instead of setting fixed prices.
V4 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Business models and value	Adjusting the business model in response to shortages of consumables.
V5 · Task 2(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Disruptive technology and business intelligence	Whether a chatbot should be seen as a disruptive technology.
V5 · Task 4(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Pricing strategy	How to charge for extra technical support, and the pricing basis.

V1 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Stakeholders affected by a problem with resold computers, by power and interest.
Stakeholders, negotiation and conflict
V2 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Changes a proposed consultancy venture would need in the business model.
Business models and value
V3 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Difficulties forecasting cash flows for the NPV of a marketing proposal.
Investment appraisal and real options
V3 · Task 2(b)Core activity A: Adding value
For and against inviting buyers to bid for refurbished laptops instead of setting fixed prices.
Pricing strategy
V4 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Adjusting the business model in response to shortages of consumables.
Business models and value
V5 · Task 2(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Whether a chatbot should be seen as a disruptive technology.
Disruptive technology and business intelligence
V5 · Task 4(a)Core activity A: Adding value
How to charge for extra technical support, and the pricing basis.
Pricing strategy

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