IBTC

BPP study material

All our study material is licensed from BPP, a global leader in professional education.

Our variety of study aids are designed to focus students on the key examinable areas, refine exam technique and make the most out of their study time.

The material is presented in a user-friendly format and includes progress tests and practice examinations enabling students to assess their knowledge and be fully prepared for exam-standard questions.

Home Study:

If you study through Home Study you get the following material (discussed in more detail below):

• Study Programme
• Interactive Study Text
• Practice and Revision Kit
• Passcards
• Mock Examinations
• Online Tutor Support

 

Home Study courses are a cost effective alternative to our classes and include guidance and support for students studying on their own. The Study Programme has been designed specifically to provide students with a structured study plan and enables students to assess their progress.

i-Products: 

• i-Learn/interactive passcards
• i-Pass
• Success CDs

These interactive products are included if you select Home Study Plus or you can purchase them separately.

Classroom Courses:

If you study with classes you get the following material (discussed in more detail below):

• Classroom Course Notes
• Interactive Study Text
• Practice and Revision Kit
• Mock Examinations

Our experienced professional lecturers use power point slides to illustrate concepts and theories. Classes are interactive and include private assistance to facilitate effective learning and an enjoyable experience. Each lecturer will provide guidance on further study/question practice as well as contact outside of the classroom.

The Material in Detail

 

Study Programme

The guidance notes help students through their studies by providing:

• A focused structure to their study
• An indication of the relative importance of key issues and concepts addressed in the syllabus (in relation to the examinations)
• Recommendation on how to approach individual topics
• Suggested time allocation per chapter
• Knowledge check points throughout the syllabus
• Key focus points for students and common shortcomings
• Guidance on exam technique

 

The notes also contain 2 course exams which help the student to assess their progress once completing the syllabus material.

 

Interactive Study Text

The Interactive Study Texts are presented for easy use and comprehension, to help you pick out key areas for learning and practice. Each Interactive Text provides:

• A user friendly format for easy navigation
• Targeted topic coverage directly linked to Learning Outcomes, and Exam Focus Points showing exactly what the examiner wants you to do
• Opportunities to review and integrate your learning with Practice Questions, Chapter Round-ups and Quick Quizzes
• Examples that show at a glance how key topic areas link together
• Exam Question Bank containing exam standard questions with answers
• A full index

 

Practice and Revision Kit

 

Practice and Revision Kits contain the following (customised to each level of the qualification):

• A bank of examination questions and answers, and objective test questions (where relevant)
• Clearly structured answers supported by the Pass Marks feature, giving hints and tips
• Unique Revision Guidance detailing the best questions to practice
• Topic index
• Two Mock Exams, each with a 'Plan of Attack' for the paper

 

Passcards

 

These spiral-bound cards have been designed to aid revision by giving clear, visual emphasis to key points.
Each card has tabs highlighting the topic(s) covered on the card and within the chapter. They follow the same order as the Study Text and show at a glance the interlinked topics in one subject area.
The Passcards are pocket-or-handbag size and their succinct summary of the key points makes them handy revision tools.

Mock Examinations

 

Students can practice with these two mock assessments. This provides a good understanding of the structure of the exam, time allocation and the level of learning required to pass each subject.

We recommend that students use this as an opportunity to test themselves in disciplined exam conditions as part of their revision.

 

Online Tutor Support

 

Home Study students get unlimited access to a tutor. Simply email your query to us when you get stuck and your tutor will email or phone you to explain and assist.

 

Classroom Course Notes

 

Classroom course notes are the core of classroom learning. They provide detailed notes for students to follow during class with lecture examples that progress through the topics covered.
Students are able to annotate the notes and work through solutions to the questions attempted during each lecture.
The course notes provide guidance for further reading and question practise at the end of each topic.
These notes provide a useful basis for students to plan their revision.
The notes cover the core learning areas of the syllabus, a good understanding of which should ensure a pass.

Interactive Products

iLearn*/Interactive passcards:

• Interactive e-learning tool that helps you participate and learn faster
• Studies show students retain 30% more and progress 60% faster using iLearn
• Step-by-step coverage, graphics and animation and question practice
• Study at your own pace, with additional guidance to the BPP Study Text

 

iPass*:                                                                                               

• Simulate exam timing and choose length of test
• Create multiple tests on areas of your choice
• Unlimited question practice as questions generate new numbers at each attempt
• Same format as the actual CIMA CBAs

 

Success CDs:

• Audio revision for use wherever you can listen to a CD
• Focused on key examinable areas
• Choose the study areas you most need to focus on

 

*Networkable SCORM-compliant versions available for iLearn and iPass