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CIMA OCS past questions by sitting

Every sub-task from recent Operational 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 · SoPa

CIMA's post-exam materials for May & Aug 2026

Restaurants · 4 sub-tasks shown

OCS past questions, May & Aug 2026 (SoPa): task, core activity, topic and our summary
Task	Core activity	Topic	What was asked (our summary)
V1 · Task 3(a)	Core activity A: Costing	Costing methods	Choosing and justifying overhead absorption bases for each production process.
V1 · Task 3(b)	Core activity A: Costing	Costing methods	Whether activity-based costing suits the new production facility.
V2 · Task 4(c)	Core activity A: Costing	Costing methods	How the automated system changes the way standard costs for drinks are set and used.
V5 · Task 1(a)	Core activity A: Costing	Costing methods	Implementing ABC for labour at a vertical farm, and the benefits.

V1 · Task 3(a)Core activity A: Costing
Choosing and justifying overhead absorption bases for each production process.
Costing methods
V1 · Task 3(b)Core activity A: Costing
Whether activity-based costing suits the new production facility.
Costing methods
V2 · Task 4(c)Core activity A: Costing
How the automated system changes the way standard costs for drinks are set and used.
Costing methods
V5 · Task 1(a)Core activity A: Costing
Implementing ABC for labour at a vertical farm, and the benefits.
Costing methods

Nov 2025 & Feb 2026 · SumTrix

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

Ski manufacturing · 4 sub-tasks shown

OCS past questions, Nov 2025 & Feb 2026 (SumTrix): task, core activity, topic and our summary
Task	Core activity	Topic	What was asked (our summary)
V3 · Task 3(c)	Core activity A: Costing	Costing methods	The activity cost hierarchy, with production overhead examples at each level.
V4 · Task 3(b)	Core activity A: Costing	Costing methods	How ABC differs from the current overhead method and how to apply it to a new range.
V6 · Task 2(a)	Core activity A: Costing	Costing methods	Explaining under-absorbed overhead and how the profit statement would look under marginal costing.
V6 · Task 2(b)	Core activity A: Costing	Costing methods	For and against marginal costing instead of absorption costing.

V3 · Task 3(c)Core activity A: Costing
The activity cost hierarchy, with production overhead examples at each level.
Costing methods
V4 · Task 3(b)Core activity A: Costing
How ABC differs from the current overhead method and how to apply it to a new range.
Costing methods
V6 · Task 2(a)Core activity A: Costing
Explaining under-absorbed overhead and how the profit statement would look under marginal costing.
Costing methods
V6 · Task 2(b)Core activity A: Costing
For and against marginal costing instead of absorption costing.
Costing methods

May & Aug 2025 · Halfpenny

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

Bakery · 5 sub-tasks shown

OCS past questions, May & Aug 2025 (Halfpenny): task, core activity, topic and our summary
Task	Core activity	Topic	What was asked (our summary)
V1 · Task 3(a)	Core activity A: Costing	Costing methods	Costs and cost drivers for a set of activities, and using the drivers to control cost.
V3 · Task 3(b)	Core activity A: Costing	Costing methods	Applying the CGMA cost transformation model to protect profitability.
V4 · Task 2(a)	Core activity A: Costing	Costing methods	Throughput accounting ratios to set production priorities during an equipment problem.
V4 · Task 2(b)	Core activity A: Costing	Costing methods	How well throughput accounting suits production planning.
V5 · Task 1(b)	Core activity A: Costing	Costing methods	Three areas of the CGMA cost transformation model and how they apply now and later.

V1 · Task 3(a)Core activity A: Costing
Costs and cost drivers for a set of activities, and using the drivers to control cost.
Costing methods
V3 · Task 3(b)Core activity A: Costing
Applying the CGMA cost transformation model to protect profitability.
Costing methods
V4 · Task 2(a)Core activity A: Costing
Throughput accounting ratios to set production priorities during an equipment problem.
Costing methods
V4 · Task 2(b)Core activity A: Costing
How well throughput accounting suits production planning.
Costing methods
V5 · Task 1(b)Core activity A: Costing
Three areas of the CGMA cost transformation model and how they apply now and later.
Costing methods

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