CIMA MCS past questions

CIMA MCS past questions: Business models and value

Every sub-task on business models and value set in the Management Case Study pre-seens we cover, summarised in our own words.

Sub-tasks: 8
Sittings: 3 of 3
Exam variants: 8 of 18
Last set: May & Aug 2026

Mostly filed under core activity A (Evaluate opportunities to add value). Syllabus: E2 A, business models and value creation. These are patterns from past exams, not a forecast: CIMA can test any part of the syllabus.

May & Aug 2026 · Cartn

Every task set for Cartn

Packaging · CIMA's post-exam materials

MCS past sub-tasks on Business models and value, May & Aug 2026 (Cartn)
Task	Core activity	What was asked (our summary)
V1 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Whether a new packaging product proposal fits the company's business model.
V4 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding 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.
V4 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Whether developing a new product with fast food chains fits the business model.

Nov 2025 & Feb 2026 · Ressett

Every task set for Ressett

Refurbished computers · CIMA's post-exam materials

MCS past sub-tasks on Business models and value, Nov 2025 & Feb 2026 (Ressett)
Task	Core activity	What was asked (our summary)
V2 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Changes a proposed consultancy venture would need in the business model.
V4 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding value	Adjusting the business model in response to shortages of consumables.
V6 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding 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.
V4 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Adjusting the business model in response to shortages of consumables.
V6 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Two ways selling older computers with open-source software would affect the business model.

May & Aug 2025 · Trimayr

Every task set for Trimayr

Hair salons · CIMA's post-exam materials

MCS past sub-tasks on Business models and value, May & Aug 2025 (Trimayr)
Task	Core activity	What was asked (our summary)
V2 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Adding 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	Implications of heavy use of volunteers for defining and creating value.
V6 · Task 2(a)	Core activity A: Adding 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.
V3 · Task 2(a)Core activity A: Adding value
Implications of heavy use of volunteers for defining and creating value.
V6 · Task 2(a)Core activity A: Adding value
How the acquired business could strengthen the business model.

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