Operational Level

Operational Case Study (Feb 25)

Comprehensive online OCS courses covering every exam window. Now enrolling for February 2025.

  • 29 hours of course content
  • Applied theory sessions
  • Mock exams on current pre-seen
  • ACCA exam debrief lectures
  • 100s of Practice Questions
  • 250 exam-grade questions
  • Specimen exam debriefs
  • 130 exam-grade questions
  • Award-winning training
  • Integrated exam scenarios
  • Downloadable course notes
  • 200 exam-grade questions
  • 205 exam-grade questions
  • 200 exam-grade questions
  • Mock exam debrief lectures
  • Exam debrief lectures
  • Condensed review sessions
  • Buy and start studying immediately
  • Exam debief lectures
  • Mock exam debriefs

Start learning from only £199.

Your Tutor

Andrew Mower
ACA

Andrew is a Chartered Accountant and award-winning tutor. He previously worked as a forensic accountant at a Big Four firm, and spent several years tutoring at Kaplan UK. He was voted PQ Magazine's Lecturer of the Year - Private Sector in 2018. His average student feedback score in 2022 was 9.6/10, having taught over 1,000 learners. He has guided '1st in the World' students on 4 separate occasions.

Andrew is VIVA's CIMA OCS guru and is ready to bring his considerable practical and educational experience to bear and help you unlock the latest pre-seen.

Core Features & Benefits

Comprehensive online OCS courses covering every exam window. Now enrolling for February 2025.

On-demand Video Lectures

HD video lectures covering the entire syllabus delivered by expert tutors. Crisp audio and vivid examples, accessible from anywhere.

Best-in-class Mock Exams

Prepare with realistic exams written by CIMA writers for each exam window. Our online simulator offers real test conditions to practice with precision. Model answers included.

Full Syllabus Course Notes

Download detailed course notes on the complete syllabus. Crafted with clarity, these concise and clear guides are filled with real-world examples.

Unlimited Access

When you buy an individual standard course, you get access to that course forever. With any future syllabus updates automatically added.

24/7 Support

Contact our student support team any time if you have technical issues with your course or doubts about your access.

Structured Study Plan

VIVA's courses are structured in manageable unit by unit blocks. Your progress is saved automatically so you can resume where you stopped.

Mock Exam Debriefs

Your tutor walks you through every question from the ACCA AFM practice and specimen exams, explaining how you should answer on exam day.

Latest Syllabus Updates

All our courses are updated to reflect the latest syllabi. Any updates to courses you have access to are incorporated free of charge.

True Subject Experts

VIVA only works with elite tutors from across the UK and Ireland - from university lectures to former Big 4 managers and company directors.

Exam debrief lectures

Your tutor walks you through four ACCA AAA past papers, explaining in detail how you should answer such questions on exam day.

Exam Debrief Lectures

Your tutor walks you through every question from two ACCA SBR specimen exams and one mock exam, explaining how you should answer on exam day.

ACCA Specimen Exam Debriefs

Your tutor walks you through every question from the ACCA LW specimen exam, explaining how you should answer on exam day.

Mock Exam Debriefs

Your tutor walks you through every question from two ACCA TX mock exams, explaining how you should answer on exam day.

OT Theory Reviews

We cover every student profile, even those with exemptions. Our handy on-demand theory review lessons guide you on the key topics and theories you need to familiarise yourself with.

Applied Theory

Our famous E/F/P Applied sessions identify the key theories from your OT studies, and model how to apply them in your answers on exam day.

Specimen Exam Debriefs

Your tutor walks you through every question from the ACCA AA specimen exam, explaining how you should answer on exam day.

Why VIVA?

  • Multi-award winning accountancy tuition - VIVA has won and been nominated for several prestigious awards since its founding, including the CIMA Global Pass Rate Excellence Award and the PQ Magazine Awards.
  • Accredited provider - VIVA is officially recoginsed by both ACCA and CIMA as an accredited tuition provider, meaning you're getting content and coverage that you can trust.
  • Groundbreaking value - born online, VIVA's unique scaled delivery model ensures you get direct access to the world's best tutors without being charged to cover bloated overheads as with traditional providers.
  • Student satisfaction - we prefer to let our students do the talking. Check out what they're saying about VIVA and why they rate us 4.9 out of 5 here.
  • Flexible payment and study plans - VIVA offers several study options, including individual courses, instalment plans and our famous All Access yearly subscriptions.

Elite Extra Benefits

Our Elite Courses include everything from the Core Course offerings, plus a range of personalised and exclusive features that will guarantee you pass your exams.

Live Workshops

Our Elite courses include live, interactive sessions with your tutor and a small cohort of Elite students. Personalised guidance on exam technique and marking criteria.

Private Tutor Access

Elite students get round-the-clock support from their tutor, via office hours, forum access and live interactive sessions.

Personalised Marking

Mock marking comes as standard for all mock exams on the Elite courses. Our experienced markers give personalised feedback, not just generic advice.

Mock Exam Debriefs

Your tutor will guide you through full mock exam questions, explaining how to approach answering each component, things to avoid, etc.

Writing Workshops

Your Elite tutor will host sessions focusing on exam writing technique, giving demonstrations and inviting collaboration on constructing answers that are sure to pass.

Elite Students' Forum

VIVA's partnership with Circle offers access to a modern private community platform to connect with Elite colleagues, share ideas, and receive guidance and discussion ideas from your tutor.

Pass Guarantee

*We're so confident in the power of our Elite Courses, that we guarantee your pass. If you meet the conditions and still somehow don't pass, we will grant you free access to the next Elite Course.

Course Syllabus

Operational Case Study covers real-world problem-solving: applying operational theories to practical business challenges. Now enrolling for CIMA OCS February 2025 courses.

Pre-course work

7.5 hours of training
E1 Objective Theory Review
F1 Objective Theory Review
P1 Objective Theory Review
Preparing for the Case
Exam Day Strategy
OCS Good Answer v Bad Answer

Week 1

5.25 hours of training
Introduction to the OCS
Complete Aug24 Pre-seen Walkthrough
Industry Analysis
Detailed Overview of Exam & Marking Process (Elite Only)

Week 2

5 hours of training
Core Activity A - Applying Theory Session
Mock Exam 1
Mock Exam 1 Marking & Feedback (Elite Only)

Week 3

5 hours of training
Core Activity B - Applying Theory Session
Mock Exam 1 Debrief Workshop (Elite Only)
Core Activity C - Applying Theory Session
Mock Exam 2
Mock Exam 2 Marking & Feedback (Elite Only)
Mock Exam 2 Debrief Workshop (Elite Only)

Week 4

5 hours of training
Core Activity D - Applying Theory Session
Mock Exam 3
Mock Exam 3 Marking & Feedback (Elite Only)
Core Activity E - Applying Theory Session
Mock Exam 3 Debrief Workshop (Elite Only)

Week 5

1.25 hours of training
Answer Construction and Time Management
Core Activity F - Applying Theory Session
Key Issues

Week 6

Exam Question Practice & Final Recommendations

Week 7

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course pricing

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The course runs for 5 weeks, starting on Jan 03, 2025.

Feature
Core
Elite*
Interactive Workshops
Personal Mock Marking
Private Tutor Access
Mock Debrief Lessons
Exam Technique Sessions
Private Student Forum
On-demand video lectures
Tutor-annotated Pre-seen
Tutor-annotated Pre-seen (where applicable)
Applied Theory Sessions (E/F/P Pillars)
Applied Theory Sessions
3 mock exams on current pre-seen (with solutions)
Downloadable Course Notes
OT Theory Reviews
Syallbus Theory Revision Kits
£399
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£599
Elite Course Payment Options

We offer two payment options.

Instalments
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£500
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£699
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The course runs for 5 weeks, starting on Apr 11, 2025.

Feature
Core
Elite
Tutor workshops
Personal Mock Marking
Private Tutor Access
Exam debriefs
Writing workshops
Elite Student Forum
Live webinars
Video Lectures
Applied Theory
Mock Exams
Lesson Notes
Theory Reviews
Pass Guarantee
£199
£599
Elite Course Payment Options

We offer two payment options.

Instalments
One-payment
Pay Today
£199
£599
5 x £100 monthly instalments
£500
-
Total
£699
£599

The course runs for 7 weeks, starting on Jun 13, 2025.

Feature
Core
Elite
Tutor workshops
Personal Mock Marking
Private Tutor Access
Exam debriefs
Writing workshops
Elite Student Forum
Live webinars
Video Lectures
Applied Theory
Mock Exams
Lesson Notes
Theory Reviews
Pass Guarantee
£199
£599
Elite Course Payment Options

We offer two payment options.

Instalments
One-payment
Pay Today
£199
£599
5 x £100 monthly instalments
£500
-
Total
£699
£599

The course runs for 5 weeks, starting on Oct 01, 2025.

Feature
Core
Elite
Tutor workshops
Personal Mock Marking
Private Tutor Access
Exam debriefs
Writing workshops
Elite Student Forum
Live webinars
Video Lectures
Applied Theory
Mock Exams
Lesson Notes
Theory Reviews
Pass Guarantee
£199
£599
Elite Course Payment Options

We offer two payment options.

Instalments
One-payment
Pay Today
£199
£599
5 x £100 monthly instalments
£500
-
Total
£699
£599
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achieve for less

CIMA/FLP All Access

Unlimited Access to all 12 award-winning CIMA Core courses. Designed for students who would like to complete 2 or more CIMA exams over the next year.

Access to all 12 CIMA Core Courses

OCS
E1
P1
F1
MCS
E2
P2
F2
SCS
E3
P3
F3

Ideal for students who would like to complete 2 or more exams over the next year.

  • 1,000+ hours of premium online CIMA course content
  • Video lectures and practice questions for entire syllabus
  • Up to 5 mock exams for every OT and Case Study window
  • Exam techique workshops and exam debriefs
  • Dive back into OT theory lectures and notes any time
  • Ideal CIMA FLP companion subscription
  • Case Study courses updated for each new window
  • Downloadable course notes covering entire syllabus
  • Tutor-moderated student community for Case Studies
  • Ongoing student support service
  • 7 Day 100% Money-Back Guarantee


Save £100s vs buying each course separately!

1 Year: £399

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