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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 · 2 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.
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.

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
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

Nov 2025 & Feb 2026 · Ressett

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

Refurbished computers · 3 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)
V2 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Business models and value	Changes a proposed consultancy venture would need in the business model.
V4 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Business models and value	Adjusting the business model in response to shortages of consumables.
V6 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Business models and value	Two ways selling older computers with open-source software would affect the business model.

V2 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Changes a proposed consultancy venture would need in the business model.
Business models and value
V4 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Adjusting the business model in response to shortages of consumables.
Business models and value
V6 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Two ways selling older computers with open-source software would affect the business model.
Business models and value

May & Aug 2025 · Trimayr

CIMA's post-exam materials for May & Aug 2025

Hair salons · 3 sub-tasks shown

MCS past questions, May & Aug 2025 (Trimayr): task, core activity, topic and our summary
Task	Core activity	Topic	What was asked (our summary)
V2 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Business models and value	How selling off salons affects defining value and capturing residual value in the business model.
V3 · Task 2(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Business models and value	Implications of heavy use of volunteers for defining and creating value.
V6 · Task 2(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Business models and value	How the acquired business could strengthen the business model.

V2 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
How selling off salons affects defining value and capturing residual value in the business model.
Business models and value
V3 · Task 2(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Implications of heavy use of volunteers for defining and creating value.
Business models and value
V6 · Task 2(a)Core activity A: Adding value
How the acquired business could strengthen the business model.
Business models and value

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