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.
June 2025
Monday 16th June
Introduction and study plan call
On this date, you will be assigned your designated mentor. Book in a call with your mentor to design your study plan for the course.
Monday 23rd June:
Official course start date
Pre-seen pack:
Start by working your way through our pre-
- Pre-
seen analysis videos - Strategic analysis videos
- Top 10 issues video
- Industry pack video
Read through the industry analysis pack steadily over the next few weeks. It’s mostly background reading to build industry knowledge. However, it would be useful to learn some industry examples prior to your first mock exam so you can start to include some in your answers. Post your questions on the pre-
July 2025
Wednesday 2nd July - Thursday 10th July:
Exam technique and questions pack
Go through the exam technique series to learn what it takes to pass this exam. During this stage, make sure to undertake the writing and planning exercises too. This is the most important part of the week – the exercises start to ingrain good exam technique that watching videos alone will never do! Post questions on our course forum. It’s crucial that you clarify any areas of confusion at this early stage.
Once you have completed the exam guide, use the questions pack provided to practice your exam technique. We recommend doing one question per day from the pack through your case study preparation to keep on top of your exam technique.
Saturday 5th July (9am-12 midday):
Attend masterclass 1
This class will get you up to speed with the current pre-seen and 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.
Friday 11th July:
Catch up call
Attend your catch up call with your mentor to review your progress and your study plan.
Friday 11th July - Sunday 20th Sunday:
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 E3, F3 and P3 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.
Note, the theory isn't where your main study time should be spent, so don't excessively focus on this area. Remember you will have some space between mocks 1 and 2 to come back to theory revision if needed.
Monday 14th July:
SCS marker assigned
On this day, you will receive an email which includes details for the assignment of your marker. They’ll be there to support you through the next few weeks of your studies.
Saturday 19th July (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 20th July:
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 21st July - Wednesday 23rd July:
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 24th July - Friday 25th July:
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 your mock 1 feedback when it has been returned by your 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-
Sunday 27th July:
Mock 2 deadline
Mock 2 deadline - send your mock exam 2 to your allocated marker for marking on this day.
Monday 28th July - Wednesday 30th July:
SCS examiner's report
Take some time to review the SCS examiner’s report.
Thursday 31st July - Friday 1st August:
Review mock 2 feedback
Review mock 2 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 2 solutions so you can pick up key learning points. Review any theory that was a clear weakness.
Re-
Use the ethics pack questions for extra question practise.
August 2025
Saturday 2nd August - Friday 8th August:
SCS review week 1
Take this week to review any areas of weakness from your mock feedback. Perhaps you need to brush up on your theory, get to know the pre-seen company better, or take some time to review exam technique. This is your chance to put in some extra work in those areas and improve for mock 3!
Tuesday 5th August:
Exam booking closes
Today is the final day you'll be able to book your SCS exam, so make sure you get it booked before this date!
Saturday 9th August (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.
Sunday 10th August:
Mock 3 deadline
Mock 3 deadline - complete mock exam and send to your marker.
Monday 11th August - Wednesday 19th August:
SCS 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.
Thursday 14th August - Friday 16th August:
Review mock 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 20th August - Friday 22nd August:
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 practise 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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