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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 2(b)	Core activity B: Implementing decisions	Financing and cost of capital	Features of borrowing that affect its suitability for funding the product's development.
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.

V1 · Task 2(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Features of borrowing that affect its suitability for funding the product's development.
Financing and cost of capital
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

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(b)	Core activity B: Implementing decisions	Financing and cost of capital	Features of share equity that affect its suitability for an unquoted company's new venture.
V4 · Task 3(a)	Core activity B: Implementing decisions	Financing and cost of capital	Characteristics of debt that affect its suitability for funding a proposal.
V5 · Task 3(b)	Core activity B: Implementing decisions	Financing and cost of capital	Debt characteristics that affect its use to fund the chatbot costs.

V2 · Task 1(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Features of share equity that affect its suitability for an unquoted company's new venture.
Financing and cost of capital
V4 · Task 3(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Characteristics of debt that affect its suitability for funding a proposal.
Financing and cost of capital
V5 · Task 3(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Debt characteristics that affect its use to fund the chatbot costs.
Financing and cost of capital

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 4(b)	Core activity B: Implementing decisions	Financing and cost of capital	Debt characteristics that make repaying part of it from sale proceeds worthwhile.
V3 · Task 3(a)	Core activity B: Implementing decisions	Financing and cost of capital	Debt versus equity for the initial investment in a training academy.
V5 · Task 3(a)	Core activity B: Implementing decisions	Financing and cost of capital	Debt or equity to fund an investment in new company-owned salons.

V2 · Task 4(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Debt characteristics that make repaying part of it from sale proceeds worthwhile.
Financing and cost of capital
V3 · Task 3(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Debt versus equity for the initial investment in a training academy.
Financing and cost of capital
V5 · Task 3(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Debt or equity to fund an investment in new company-owned salons.
Financing and cost of capital

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