How to approach the Strategic Business Leader (SBL) exam
SBL is a 3 hours, 15 minutes integrated case study which examines a breadth of organisational functions. It assesses not only technical and ethical skills but the professional skills expected of effective leaders and advisers to senior management.
The rationale for the syllabus can be summarised as follows:
The aim of the syllabus is to combine the main functions of organisations in the context of leadership capabilities.
20% of the total marks will be allocated to Professional Skills:
You should complete the Ethics and Professional Skills module before attempting any of the Strategic Professional examinations.
Each task will specify an answer format, for example:
A task may have more than one requirement, for example 'evaluate… and recommend…'.