Why a case study examination?
The CGMA exam is an integrated, comprehensive strategic case study that
assesses the competencies required in today’s business environment. The case
study examination is an attempt to simulate workplace problem solving, and
allows examiners to move one step closer to the assessment of competence
than is possible with traditional objective test questions. It is a test of your
professional competence.
The CGMA exam assesses
• your skills in areas such as research, synthesis, analysis and evaluation;
• your technical knowledge, and
• your skill in presenting and communicating information to users.
Because the examination tests a range of different skills, preparing for this
examination needs to be different from studying for a ‘traditional’ examination.
The purpose of this text is to suggest how you might prepare for the examination
by developing and practicing your skills.