About
This module was assessed as part of the previous qualifying programme syllabus, the Chartered Secretaries Qualifying Scheme. The last three years’ assessment material can be accessed here.
Past papers
View recent exams to practise the different types of questions that you might face in the exam. You can then take a look at the suggested answers to compare the two and find out where you may need to do more study.
| Exam session | Exam paper | Suggested answers |
|---|---|---|
| June 2019 | View | View |
| November 2018 | View | View |
| June 2018 | View | View |
| November 2017 | View | View |
| June 2017 | View | View |
| November 2016 | View | View |
| June 2016 | View | View |
Webinars
CGIUKI delivers a number of study support webinars for each exam session covering topics ranging from planning your study to exam strategy. You will get details of upcoming webinars via email. Each session is recorded so you can view it at a time to suit you - view the sessions below on YouTube.
Recent webinars include:
- CSQS planning your study and slides for February 2019. This webinar covered creating a personalised study plan, tips on studying while working and guidance on using exam papers to practice before the exam.
- CGIUKI qualifying programme update webinar and slides for February 2019 - Martyn Jones, Head of Student experience discussed the new qualifying programme and how this affects the students who are transitioning.
- CGIUKI qualifying programme update webinar and slides for January 2019 - Martyn Jones, Head of Student experience discussed the new qualifying programme and how this affects the students who are transitioning. Please use the link to view the recording.
- CSQS new student webinar and slides from January 2019 - this session dealt with study organisation and myICSA. Please use the link to view the recording.
- CSQS Exam Day tips webinar and slides for June 2018 - this session dealt with exam day practicalities. Please use the link to view the recording.
- CSQS new student webinar from January 2018 - this session dealt with study organisation and myCG. Please use the link to view the recording.
- Exam strategy webinar from November 2017. This session dealt with exam techniques, what you can learn from the examiners’ reports and reminders for exam day. Please use the link to view the recording.
- Planning your study for CSQS from September 2017. This webinar covered creating a personalised study plan, tips on studying while working and guidance on using exam papers to practice before the exam. Please click the link for the recording.
- Exam paper analysis with slides and command words from October 2016.
Exam scripts
The papers below are examples of student answers that were produced in recent exam series. Some papers also include the examiner's comments and feedback.
| Exam session | Response to question |
| June 2019 | Response to question 4 |
| June 2019 | Response to question 5 |
| November 2018 | Response to question 2 |
| November 2018 | Response to question 3 |
| June 2018 | Response to question 1 |
| June 2018 | Response to question 2 |
| November 2017 | Response to question 3 |
| November 2017 | Response to question 6 |
| June 2017 | Response to question 2 |
| June 2017 | Response to question 5 |
