ICAG November 2026 exam session
ICAG Strategic Case Study (SCS)
This page is MSL Business School’s central resource for the ICAG Strategic Case Study pre-seen.
The free case summary, YouTube summary and study resources will be added following release and review of the pre-seen.
The free resources introduce the case and its principal issues. The live intervention develops the analysis in detail and includes the full course material package.
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November 2026 pre-seen
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The pre-seen for this sitting has not been added to this resource centre. The case organisation, public summary and free study material will be added following release and review of the document.
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ICAG Strategic Case Study Intervention
Prepare for the November 2026 exam session with MSL Business School.
The live intervention includes detailed case analysis, guided preparation and the full course material package. The free public resources on this page provide an introduction to the case and its main issues.
Free Study Resources
ICAG SCS Downloads
Download the free public study material when it is available. These introductory resources should be read alongside the relevant pre-seen. Detailed analysis and the full course material package are included in the live intervention.
No download available yetFree study material for the November 2026 sitting will be linked here following review.
Public Case Summary
ICAG SCS Pre-Seen Case Summary
The public summary will introduce the following areas where the case provides relevant information. The organisation’s name and case observations will be added after release and review of the pre-seen.
Business context and strategy
The organisation, its industry and the strategic choices and implementation issues identified in the pre-seen.
Financial performance and ratios
Analysis of the financial information provided, including relevant ratios, workings, assumptions and business implications.
Corporate governance and ethics
Board responsibilities, oversight, accountability and ethical issues arising from the case.
Risk and stakeholder analysis
The risks, stakeholder interests and possible responses relevant to the case organisation.
Free YouTube Summary
ICAG SCS Case Summary on YouTube
Watch MSL’s free public summary of the case when it is available. Use it alongside the summary and free resources on this page. Join the live ICAG SCS intervention for detailed analysis and the full course material package.
Case summary video coming after releaseMSL’s free YouTube case summary will be linked here when available. Detailed analysis and the full course material package are included in the live ICAG SCS intervention.
ICAG SCS Syllabus · 2024–2029
Syllabus Areas and Marks
Use the five syllabus areas to organise your preparation and connect the pre-seen to the wider paper. ICAG describes these weightings as an approximate guide to the marks and study time for each area.
Area A
Strategic analysis
Objectives, stakeholders, the business environment, strategic capability and technology.
Apply it to the pre-seen Identify the organisation’s objectives, external pressures and internal strengths. Support the analysis with case evidence and appropriate strategic models.
20%Approx. 20 marks
Area B
Strategic choice
Business plans, organisational alignment, performance monitoring, risk, people and information systems.
Apply it to the pre-seen Consider how the organisation’s plans, resources, systems and performance measures support its strategy.
15%Approx. 15 marks
Area C
Strategy in action
Growth, international expansion, competitive positioning, portfolios, acquisitions and alliances; implementation and monitoring.
Apply it to the pre-seen Evaluate the options relevant to the organisation, explain the trade-offs and consider how a recommended approach would be implemented and monitored.
25%Approx. 25 marks
Area D
Financial objectives and strategies
Investment appraisal, financing, working capital, capital structure, shareholder value and financial risk.
Apply it to the pre-seen Examine the financial information provided. Explain what relevant calculations and ratios mean for funding, liquidity, risk and strategic decisions.
20%Approx. 20 marks
Area E
Corporate governance
Boards, directors, accountability, disclosure, internal control, audit and governance in Ghana and internationally.
Apply it to the pre-seen Assess the governance arrangements described in the case and connect identified weaknesses to practical recommendations and stakeholder interests.
20%Approx. 20 marks
Across all five areas: ethics, professional judgement, scepticism, sustainability and technology should inform your analysis where relevant. The application prompts above are MSL study guidance.
Examination Structure
Which Areas Does Each Question Cover?
The ICAG examination-format document maps the syllabus areas to the five questions as follows. Question 2 combines two areas; area C therefore contributes to both Questions 2 and 3.
| Question | Syllabus coverage | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Area A: Strategic analysis (20 marks)Strategic objectives, stakeholders, environmental analysis and strategic capability. | 20 |
| Q2 | Area B: Strategic choice (15 marks) + Area C: Strategy in action (5 marks)Business plans, organisational alignment and performance; implementation and monitoring. | 20 |
| Q3 | Area C: Strategy in action (20 marks)International and growth strategies, portfolios, competitive strategies and development methods. | 20 |
| Q4 | Area D: Financial objectives and strategies (20 marks)Financial strategy, investment, financing, working capital and financial risk. | 20 |
| Q5 | Area E: Corporate governance (20 marks)Corporate governance, board responsibilities, controls, accountability and professional ethics. | 20 |
Using the pre-seen: build a sound understanding of the organisation before the examination, then apply it to the actual requirements and unseen information. The syllabus explains that the pre-seen does not disclose the eventual questions.
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Sitting Archive
Previous ICAG SCS Pre-Seen Resources
Resources are retained under the relevant sitting when a new pre-seen is added. Students should use the material that corresponds to their own sitting.
No previous sittings archivedThis resource centre begins with the November 2026 sitting. Its resources will remain here when the next sitting is added.
