Fitting your studies into your everyday and working life can be difficult. For this reason we have created a rough schedule for you to base your revision around before your exam.
It’s a good idea to create your own personalised revision plan based on the key learning areas included in this schedule, however, there are some dates that you will need to include in order to meet the requirements for the course pass guarantee, including the mock exam deadlines.
September 2025
October 2025
Friday 3rd October – Friday 10th October:
Theory and the Case Study Exam
The theory week – work with the theory revision series.
The theory revision series is a set of texts and videos that contain all of the key information from our E2, F2 and P2 texts. This series particularly focuses on those areas most relevant to the Case Study, saving you time and helping you focus on application to the pre-
You’re unlikely to be able to revise everything prior to your exam, so the key this week is to identify the topics you feel you most need to review.
Aim to go through other sections of the theory revision series over the next few weeks, recapping key areas of theory and focusing on any areas of weakness that come out of the mock exams.
Remember to apply the theory you revising to the pre-seen company and think about how the theory would apply to the company.
Note, the theory isn’t where your main study time should be spent so don’t excessively focus on this area.
Saturday 4th October:
Attend MCS Masterclass 1 (9am-12 midday):
This class will ensure you’re up to date with the current pre-seen. The class will give you a chance to ask questions and meet other students. Asking questions is key! Please do take the opportunity to clarify any issues you currently have.
Watch the full recording if you are unable to attend on the day.
Around Monday 6th October:
Catch up call
Attend your catch up call with your mentor to review your progress and your study plan.
Tuesday 7th October:
Your marker will be assigned
On, or before, this day, an email will be sent out to you with details regarding the assigning of your marker. They’ll be there to support you through the next few weeks of your studies.
Saturday 11th October (9am – 1pm):
Attend masterclass 2
This will recap the key learnings to date in the videos and give you a chance to ask questions and meet other students. Asking questions is key. Please do take the opportunity to clarify any issues you currently have.
Watch the full recording if you are unable to attend on the day.
Sunday 12th October:
Mock 1 deadline
Mock 1 deadline –
It is vital that even at this early stage, you complete this in the allocated time.
Time management is a key challenge in this exam, and you need to learn to work quickly early on in the process – you won’t suddenly speed up in the last week!
Don’t be tempted to read any solutions before the exam – make it a real exam test – that’s the best way to learn.
Monday 13th October – Wednesday 15th October:
Ethics
Ethics is THE MOST COMMONLY EXAMINED TOPIC in this exam. You must master this subject if you are going to pass.
Watch the video and then practise 5-
Use the remaining questions as practice over the next few weeks whenever you get a chance.
Thursday 16th October – Friday 17th October:
Review mock 1 feedback
Reviewing the feedback on your exams is probably the most important thing you’ll do during this course. And yet, many people ignore this crucial step.
Review mock 1 feedback when returned by marker and create a list of the key points you will commit to improve on prior to the next mock.
Study our mock 1 solutions so you can pick up key learning points. Review any theory that was a clear weakness.
Re-
This is an ideal time to use our dedicated business, leadership, people and technical competency textbooks to brush up on your weaker areas.
Sunday 19th October:
Mock 2 deadline
Mock 2 deadline – Complete mock exam 2 and send it to your marker.
Monday 20th October - Wednesday 22nd October:
Examiners report
Take some time to review the MCS examiner's report.
Saturday 25th October - Friday 31st October:
MCS review week 1
Take your feedback from mock 3, as well as your previous mocks, and any areas you personally feel you need to work on. Spend the next week honing these areas before the exam.
Tuesday 28th October:
Exam booking closes
Today is the last day you’ll be able to book your May MCS exam slot. Make sure you book your exam before this date!
November 2025
Saturday 1st November (9am-1pm):
Attend masterclass 3
This will recap the key learning’s to date in the videos and give you a chance to ask questions and meet other students. Asking questions is key, please do take the opportunity to clarify any issues you currently have.
Watch the full recording if you are unable to attend on the day.
Monday 3rd November - Tuesday 11th November:
MCS review week 2
Take your feedback from mock 3, as well as your previous mocks, and any areas you personally feel you need to work on. Spend the next week honing these areas before the exam.
Sunday 2nd November
Mock 3 deadline:
Mock 3 deadline – complete mock exam 3 and send to your marker.
Thursday 6th November - Friday 7th November:
Review mock 3 feedback
Review mock 3 feedback when returned by marker and create a list of the key points you will commit to improve on prior to the next mock.
Study our mock 3 solutions so you can pick up key learning points. Review any theory that was a clear weakness.
Re-
Use extra time to do ethics pack questions, recap on the course and pre-
Wednesday 12th November - Friday 14th November:
Exam week
Ideally take a few days off work prior to the exam and spend the majority of that time re-
Review the pre-
Learn all 25 industry examples from the industry pack.
Recap any key theory on which you think you are weak. Do not make this the key focus of your last few days though – it’s practice that is key at this stage for case study exams.
Take the exam – go in with a positive attitude. Following this plan should put you in an excellent position to pass.
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