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The Corporate Financial Strategy exam teaches students to recommend effective financial strategies across key business areas including investment, financing and distribution decisions, managing financial risks, and business valuation.

Exam overview

Duration: 2.5 hours

Format: Three written questions covering different industries and types of organisations

Exam preparation

Syllabus

Formulae and discount tables

Pilot exams

This pilot exam has been developed to provide an early example of what the exam will look like, how the syllabus content may be assessed and how questions will be formatted in the real exams.

Useful tips and resources

Exam guide: Corporate Financial Strategy Follow our insights to give yourself the best chance of success at this Professional Level exam.
10 common mistakes - and how to avoid them As you count down to your next sitting, make sure you avoid these common mistakes, both in the run-up to the exam and on the day itself.
5 study techniques to try Revising by simply reading the same information over and over again? Try these proven strategies to boost your learning (and save you time).

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