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A calculation question with a space to type in your answer.  \nThere is no negative marking.  \nExam Calculator  \nThere will be questions in your exam which require calculations to be made. You need to use an onscreen calculator (Texas Instruments TI-30XB or TI-30XS) in the real exam. A demo of the format of the real exam and onscreen calculator can be found at  \n[http://vue.com/athena/athena.asp](http://vue.com/athena/athena.asp)  \nThe Unit 2 exam requires use of specific statistical functions on the exam calculator. These are taught to you in the Quantitative Methods chapter. Unit 2 IMC study materials include a TI-30XB handheld calculator. Candidates are strongly advised to familiarise themselves with the calculator before the exam.  \nStudy materials for IMC Core Skills and/or IMC Unit 1 do not include a TI-30XB handheld calculator. If you would like to use the exam calculator whilst studying for these, an emulator version of the onscreen calculator (Texas Instruments TI-30XB or TI-30XS) used in the real exam can be downloaded from the Texas Instruments website at  \n[https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/3E7218FDF3844AFEBA3885B671191CEB/s](https://education.ti.com/en/software/details/en/3E7218FDF3844AFEBA3885B671191CEB/s)[da-ti-smartview-ti-30x-ti-34-multiview](da-ti-smartview-ti-30x-ti-34-multiview)  \nResults  \nA print out of your provisional result will be provided at the end of your examination.  \nYour result will be available online by the close of the third business day following your exam.  \nYour official result will be confirmed in writing and posted to you within 21 working days from your exam.  \nStudy Materials  \nHardcopy Study Materials  \nYour study materials for each Unit consist of:  \n• CFA UK Official Training Manual: an accurate and up-to-date Manual, prepared by CFA UK and written around the learning outcomes in the exam syllabus. It covers the entire syllabus, and only the syllabus, giving you everything you need to study foryour exam.  \n• Question Book: containing Chapter Questions and Mock Exams  \n• Classroom Slide Pack (delivered to your home address the week before the classroom Revision Course): contains a PowerPoint presentation which is refere","cbCaid57TJBepVVU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaid57TJBepVVU","pdf",82722,"English","# The IMC Exam\n## Exam Structure and Content\n## Types of Exam Questions\n## Exam Calculator\n# Results\n# Study Materials\n## Hardcopy Study Materials\n## Online Learning – MyKaplan\n# Recommended Study Approach","[{\"question\":\"What are the two IMC units and what topics does each cover?\",\"answer\":\"Unit 1 focuses on the UK regulatory environment, FCA conduct of business rules, ethical and professional standards, and taxation related to investments. 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