Mock Oral Exam

Taking a mock exam before the real exam is highly beneficial as it helps you to:

• gauge your readiness
• familiarise yourself with the exam format
• identify areas for improvement
• increase your chances of an exam success at the first attempt

Mock exams are a valuable tool in effective exam preparation providing a number of valuable benefits:

• Assess how well prepared you are:
  Mock exams reveal how prepared you are for the live exam. Assess your current level of knowledge and identify areas that require further study;
• Familiarity with exam format:
  The mock oral exam mimics the format of the live exam. This familiarity reduces anxiety and allows you to become comfortable with the exam environment;
• Identify weaknesses:
  Mock exams highlight your strengths and weaknesses in different subject areas or topics. This information is invaluable for focusing your study efforts leading up to the live exam;
• Enhance confidence:
  Performing well on a mock exam can boost your confidence and morale by reinforcing your belief in your abilities and motivates you to perform well on the day;
• Apply techniques to exam scenarios:
  Learn how tackle scenarios within the context of the exam and adapt your response to suit;
• Reduce exam anxiety:
  Anxiety is a common challenge when facing exams. Mock exams help alleviate this anxiety by making the actual exam feel like a familiar routine;
• Enhance your knowledge retention:
  By practicing questions in a mock exam helps information stick. It reinforces your understanding of the material and improves recall;
• Assessment by a BCS Examiner:
  Your experienced BCS examiner will provide feedback on your performance during the mock exam.

The mock exam is run online via Zoom.

The exam is based on the training material you have studied in the run up to the BCS Oral Exam.

As this exam is closed book, there are no materials, rather it is a conversation/question and answer session about business analysis based on the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis syllabus.

The exam questions take approximately 45 minutes, you will then receive comprehensive feedback from your examiner for the final 15 minutes of the session.

The mock exam is arranged by mutual convenience with one of our experienced BCS BA Oral Examiners.

Once you have attained the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, the natural next steps for career development and Continued Professional Development (CPD) would be to complete the BCS Advanced International Diploma in Business Analysis — set yourself apart from the competition!