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Free Case Study Mini Coursefor the August 2026 attempt.

Video lessons, the exam blueprint, preseen analysis, a downloadable study plan, and a timed mock with tutor marking. Drip-released across three days so it actually sticks.

3days
Structured lessons
12+
Resources & videos
1mock
Tutor-marked
£0
No card required
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Which case study are you sitting?

One mini course. Three exam paths.

The mini course covers fundamentals that apply to every CIMA case study. When you're ready to go deeper, our full courses run for each of the three levels.

Operational Level
OCS
Operational Case Study

First case study in the CIMA pathway. Tests E1, P1 and F1 knowledge applied to a fictional company. You play the role of a Finance Officer.

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Management Level
MCS
Management Case Study

The next step up. Applies E2, P2 and F2 to a more complex scenario. You operate as a Finance Manager advising senior leadership.

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Strategic Level
SCS
Strategic Case Study

The final case study. Tests E3, P3 and F3 at board-room level. You're a Senior Manager advising the C-suite on strategy and risk.

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The 3-day curriculum

Everything that gets you exam-ready, sequenced by day.

Each day is around an hour of focused study. By day three you'll know how the exam is built, how to read the preseen, and what your answer needs to look like.

Day01
Step one

Strategy & foundations

Set the rules of engagement for the next six weeks of revision. By the end of day one you'll know how to study around a full-time job.

  • Mini course introduction
  • Study strategy for working pros
  • Personalised, downloadable plan
  • Industry analysis: PDF + video
  • What actually passes the exam
  • Six-week revision schedule
Day02
Step two

Decode the preseen

The preseen is your home turf on exam day. We walk you through it line by line, in HD video and downloadable notes.

  • HD preseen analysis videos
  • Preseen analysis PDF
  • E-pillar mind maps
  • P-pillar learnings, distilled
  • OT concept video refreshers
  • Company financials breakdown
Day03
Step three

Practise & get marked

Theory means nothing without a graded attempt. Day three puts you under timed conditions, then a tutor marks your answer.

  • CIMA Blueprint walkthrough
  • Top 10 likely issues
  • Answer-structure technique
  • Timed sample mock question
  • Tutor-graded marking
  • Personalised written feedback
What's inside the mini course

The exact resources our paid students start with.

Twelve hand-picked resources. Drip-released across three days. Designed to set up the next six weeks of revision.

Downloadable study plan

A weekly plan you can print and stick to your desk.

HD preseen analysis videos

Walk-through of the actual current pre-seen, in full HD.

Preseen analysis PDF

Same notes, in a downloadable PDF for offline review.

E-pillar mind maps

Whole-pillar overview in a single visual you can scan in seconds.

P-pillar learnings

The exam-relevant concepts from P, distilled to the essentials.

OT exam concept videos

Quick refreshers on the underlying objective-test concepts.

CIMA Blueprint walkthrough

Every core area explained: weightings, verbs, what scores marks.

Top 10 issues

The most likely scenarios on the actual paper, ranked.

Mock answer discussion

How to structure your answer. PEA framework + worked examples.

Timed sample mock

Practise under real exam-time pressure with a curated question.

Professional tutor marking

Your mock comes back marked with personalised written feedback.

Community access

Direct access to tutors, exam-week tips, peer discussion.

Students who trusted us

From failing the resit, to passing first time.

A snapshot of feedback from students across OCS, MCS and SCS. Real names. Real exams.

"

I had failed MCS and was starting to revise for the resit. I gained insight into what I was doing right and wrong, which helped me build better answers. I'm truly grateful for all the time and support they gave me.

Tara Vaughan
Tara Vaughan
MCS
"

Dev and the team are absolutely brilliant. They helped me pass the OCS. Feedback on marked mocks was constructive so you knew exactly where you were going wrong.

Nicola Dermott
Nicola Dermott
OCS
"

I would highly recommend Finntutors. As a student if you follow the rhythm and stick to the plan, the success will be yours.

Arvind Sharma
Arvind Sharma
SCS
"

I passed my OCS on the first attempt, which is unbelievable for me after a three-year interval. I would highly recommend Finntutors academy.

Kamala Aliyeva
Kamala Aliyeva
OCS
"

Great guidance and knowledge in helping me prepare for my Management Case Study exam. Ensured I was well prepared and supported along the way.

Nicole
Nicole
MCS
"

Extremely delighted to be part of this academy. Crisp and well-detailed study material, and totally would recommend them. High-skilled tutors.

Nevil
Nevil
SCS

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