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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)
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.
V2 · Task 3(b)	Core activity B: Implementing decisions	Investment appraisal and real options	Real options the board should weigh when evaluating the investment.
V5 · Task 1(b)	Core activity B: Implementing decisions	Investment appraisal and real options	Challenges in judging whether investing in recycling centres has a positive NPV.

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
V2 · Task 3(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Real options the board should weigh when evaluating the investment.
Investment appraisal and real options
V5 · Task 1(b)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Challenges in judging whether investing in recycling centres has a positive NPV.
Investment appraisal and real options

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)
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.
V4 · Task 2(a)	Core activity B: Implementing decisions	Investment appraisal and real options	Real options to manage risk in a new manufacturing investment.
V6 · Task 2(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Investment appraisal and real options	Difficulties forecasting cash flows from a new product line alongside the existing range.

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
V4 · Task 2(a)Core activity B: Implementing decisions
Real options to manage risk in a new manufacturing investment.
Investment appraisal and real options
V6 · Task 2(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Difficulties forecasting cash flows from a new product line alongside the existing range.
Investment appraisal and real options

May & Aug 2025 · Trimayr

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

Hair salons · 2 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 2(b)	Core activity A: Adding value	Investment appraisal and real options	Difficulties forecasting cash flows for the NPV of a recruitment campaign.
V6 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Investment appraisal and real options	Difficulties forecasting cash flows for the NPV of an acquisition.

V1 · Task 2(b)Core activity A: Adding value
Difficulties forecasting cash flows for the NPV of a recruitment campaign.
Investment appraisal and real options
V6 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Difficulties forecasting cash flows for the NPV of an acquisition.
Investment appraisal and real options

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