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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 · 3 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)
V3 · Task 1(b)	Core activity A: Adding value	Pricing strategy	Pricing strategy for a revised consultancy service.
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.

V3 · Task 1(b)Core activity A: Adding value
Pricing strategy for a revised consultancy service.
Pricing strategy
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 · 2 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)
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.
V5 · Task 4(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Pricing strategy	How to charge for extra technical support, and the pricing basis.

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
V5 · Task 4(a)Core activity A: Adding value
How to charge for extra technical support, and the pricing basis.
Pricing strategy

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)
V1 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Pricing strategy	Whether salons should raise prices to recover higher apprentice wages.
V2 · Task 2(b)	Core activity A: Adding value	Pricing strategy	Challenges for new franchisees in setting profit-maximising prices.
V5 · Task 1(b)	Core activity A: Adding value	Pricing strategy	For and against letting individual salons set their own prices.

V1 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Whether salons should raise prices to recover higher apprentice wages.
Pricing strategy
V2 · Task 2(b)Core activity A: Adding value
Challenges for new franchisees in setting profit-maximising prices.
Pricing strategy
V5 · Task 1(b)Core activity A: Adding value
For and against letting individual salons set their own prices.
Pricing strategy

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