OCS – home exam setup

Hey,

Yes , you can have exam at home – you need to run an equipment tests via https://home.pearsonvue.com/Test-takers.aspx first to make sure your broadband and computer are compatible – obviously you need a camera on your latpop.

You cannot have 2 screens (i.e. laptop connected to a bigger monitor display) – it is not allowed.

You cannot have anything apart from keyboard and mouse on your desk – this is checked by the invigilator before the exam (via your laptop camera) , you need to show the whole room and vicinity of the desk at which you take the exam. Once the exam starts you cannot leave you seat until the end of the exam.

You are allowed to have a drink in a transparent glass ,bottle etc. but it should be within your reach , not necessary on the table.

YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE ANY PAPERS DURING THE EXAM – electronic version of pre seen is available during the exam.

I find CIMA registering process for the exam at home a bit daunting ( numerous pictures need to be taken via mobile etc. plus the instruction on the screen not always correspond with what you can see on the screen) but i guess this is the price you have to pay to be able to take exam from the comfort of your own place.

Below are the questions I had during my OCS in Nov’20

Accounting profit
CVP – muliproduct break even
Digital costing and ABB – budgeting for a number of sleep clinics created by the enterprise
Sales variance, KPI i and what can be capitalisez under IAS 16.
Relevant costs and what additonal factors need to be taken if using relevant/irrelevant costs
What factors should be taken into consideration while investing in short term instruments.