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ANNOUNCEMENT: From December 2021, Training-by-Eos will no longer operate as an ICAEW Case Study tuition provider.

Neil, Sarah and the rest of the Training-by-Eos team would like to thank every one of their alumni, markers, exam writers and tuition partners who made running Training-by-Eos such an enjoyable experience for so long.

We recommend that students wishing to prepare for the Case Study exam in 2022 and beyond contact First Intuition. The Training-by-Eos team have worked closely with First Intuition for many years and have been consistently impressed by their knowledge and dedication to student success.

We would like to thank every ICAEW Case Study student who has attended a Training-by-Eos tuition programme, signed up to our blog or purchased our exam material. Our 100% satisfaction rating remains the statistic we are proudest of, and it was a pleasure to play a small role at the start of your career as a Charted Accountant.

It is with regret that, due to severe and sudden illness, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all Training-by-Eos tuition for the November 2021 Case Study exam.

A member of the team will be in contact with all existing students to go through the refund process.

With our DGS Mock Exam 1 being released tomorrow the Eos team has been busy!

Getting content prepared and ready for our students under the watchful eye of this handsome chap.

ICAEW DGS AI Analysis – What you need to know

You have now had a week to get to grips with the ICAEW DGS Advance Information. Creating your own AI Notes is essential to be ready for the Case Study exam; you must know the Dog Gourmet Supplies business as if it were your own.

There is no shortcut when it comes to analysing the AI, but guidance from a Case Study expert is invaluable. DGS is much more operational than many of the previous Case Study exams and they are facing a number of challenges that you need to clear on. In this week's blog, Neil directs the overall output of your AI preparation and your financial statement analysis. There is even a handy video guide to talk you through it in under 6 minutes.

https://www.training-by-eos.com/pages/blog?p=icaew-dgs-ai-analysis-what-you-need-to-know

ICAEW Case Study Mock Exams

It has been a busy week with our tuition and exam writing team pawing over (sorry couldn’t help ourselves) the Dog Gourmet Supplies Advance Information and we are sure you have been doing the same.

But is having a robust set of AI Notes enough?

This is an essential starting point and will give you a solid background in the Case Study business. But the real understanding comes from applying your knowledge, and this is best accomplished through ICAEW Case Study Mock Exams.

But what should you be looking for in your Mock Exam practise?

Take a look at our blog for our top tips.

https://www.training-by-eos.com/pages/blog?p=icaew-case-study-mock-exams-what-is-the-value

The ICAEW Case Study Advance Information is available to download from the Case Study Resources page now.

For the next 6 weeks you are Jace Moon, a final-year trainee ICAEW Chartered Accountant, working in the business advisory unit of Oakley Dunstable (OD), a firm of ICAEW Chartered Accountants located in the county of Worcestershire in England.

One of your clients is Dog Gourmet Supplies Limited (DGS), a dog food manufacturing and wholesaling company located on the outskirts of Droitwich Spa, a town around 200 kilometres northwest of London in the county of Worcestershire.

Take a read of our blog for tips on getting to grips with your AI Analysis.

https://www.training-by-eos.com/pages/blog?p=icaew-case-study-advance-information-dog-gourmet-supplies-ltd

ICAEW Case Study Exam FREE Course: Mastering scepticism

The ICAEW Case Study exam is unlike any of the exams you have sat to date. Up to now, you have been demonstrating your technical knowledge and understanding of accounting principles. The Case Study requires you to apply that knowledge and provide advice on complex business issues as a written report.

But here’s the thing…

Writing a full report, that hits all the key points, provides sound business advice and is structured as the exam requires – in just 4 hours – is tough.

In our experience of working with the Case Study since 1999, and evidenced by the July 2021 Examiners' Report, there are 3 key areas that Case Study students often struggle with:

Assumptions
Professional Scepticism
Commercial Discussion

This is why we have created a FREE course for all ICAEW Case Study students on Mastering Scepticism and Discussion in the ICAEW Case Study Exam.

In this free course, using videos and material produced for our Complete Case Study Preparation Course, Neil uses extracts from a Mock Exam based on the November 2021 Advance Information to demonstrate exactly what the examiners expect from you.

Sign up now and build your confidence in demonstrating professional scepticism and discussion.

https://www.training-by-eos.com/courses/mastering-scepticism-discussion-in-the-icaew-case-study-exam-november-2021

Rest and recovery as part of your ICAEW Case Study exam preparation

This time next week the Advance Information would have been released and you will be getting to grips with the Case Study business.

How is your study plan looking? Have you remembered to schedule in some breaks too - no work, no study, just some time to relax and unwind?

Take a look at this week's blog to understand the importance of rest and recovery as part of your exam preparation.

https://www.training-by-eos.com/pages/blog?p=rest-and-recovery-as-part-of-your-icaew-case-study-exam-preparation

Getting up to speed for your ICAEW Case Study exam.

Writing the full report in 4 hours, and including enough of the points that the examiner is looking for is a tough challenge.

For this, you need to start practising writing succinctly and completing your work on each element to time.

Take a look at our blog for our top tips on how to build up your speed gradually so you are ready for the November ICAEW Case Study exam.

https://www.training-by-eos.com/pages/blog?p=getting-up-to-speed-for-your-icaew-case-study-exam

Boosting your ICAEW Case Study exam confidence

Stamina, endurance, call it what you like; the important thing is to acknowledge that you need to build it up. The ICAEW Case Study exam is 4 hours long!

Four hours of reading, business analysis, evaluating the numbers and then writing a report under severe exam stress. That is a long time to focus in one sitting without a break and is not something we typically do in our working lives.

It takes practice.

Take a look at our top tips for helping build your stamina ready for November.

https://tinyurl.com/4tpj5mu5

ICAEW House Pride Case Study Results
It has been a fabulous afternoon so far receiving your emails and calls letting us know how well you’ve done, particularly those who were worried about the distractions but 'stuck to the process' and secured that all important pass – massive congratulations to you all.

We know that not everyone has had good news today and the ICAEW has released some guidance on exam marking and validation of results and we would encourage you to read this.

We will be answering emails over the weekend so do get in touch to discuss your individual circumstances and concerns.

Take a look at our blog for details on the ICAEW guidance and what steps you can take if you did not pass.

https://www.training-by-eos.com/pages/blog?p=icaew-house-pride-case-study-results

Laying the groundwork for the ICAEW Case Study exam

It may feel that November is a long way off, but investing a small amount of time and energy now will pay dividends when the Case Study exam comes around.

Building up small pockets of study between now and November gives you the best chance to familiarise yourself with the techniques and Case Study material, so that you approach the exam with confidence. Take a look at this week's blog for our top tips.



https://www.training-by-eos.com/pages/blog?p=building-your-study-plan-for-icaew-case-study-exam

Creating your ICAEW Case Study Action Plan

If you are planning to sit the November 2021 ICAEW Case Study exam we would advise you create your action plan now to help pace yourself.

In this week's blog, we take a look at how the preparation for running a marathon can be translated to help you pass the Case Study exam.

https://www.training-by-eos.com/pages/blog?p=icaew-case-study-action-plan

Analysis of the House Pride ICAEW Case Study Exam

The July 2021 Case Study exam is now available from ICAEW.

We’ve already heard from many of our July students to say the exam content was well covered by our Mock Exams, and that – IT issues notwithstanding – they felt well prepared to answer the examiners’ requirements.

Our analysis of the requirements of the exam along with a summary of how Training-by-Eos students covered each in their Mock Exam work, can be found in our latest blog.

https://www.training-by-eos.com/pages/blog?p=analysis-of-the-house-pride-icaew-case-study-exam

Pre-recorded or live online classes - what is right for you?

When you are looking at selecting your ICAEW Case Study tuition partner, you need to consider the expertise on offer, your upcoming obligations and also your study needs to ensure both the material and the material delivery suit you.

Take a look at this weeks blog where we discuss the options and how you can assess which delivery is right for you.

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ICAEW Case Study Exam Strategy

It's exam week but what is your ICAEW Case Study exam strategy?

If you are struggling to keep calm, take a look at our top tips on using that excited energy in our latest blog.

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With a week to go before the ICAEW Case Study exam our student community has raised some interesting questions following the AI Analysis and undertaking the 4 Mock Exams. In this video below, Course Director and ex ICAEW Senior Examiner, Neil Russell, guides you through;
• Should you be discussing Brexit and Covid?
• Are marks awarded for points in different sections of the exam?
• Structuring your answer.
• Recommendations that are not commercial.
• Executive Summary

ICAEW Case Study – your questions answered With a week to go before the ICAEW Case Study exam our student community has raised some interesting questions following the AI Analysis and undertaking the ...