Preparing for the Qualifying Programme exams requires more than understanding the syllabus. Success also depends on mastering exam technique. To support our students in developing both knowledge and exam skills, we created KCB’s Companion Examination Practice Tool. This intuitive, AI-supported tool is designed to boost performance and build confidence.
All students enrolled on our Qualifying Programme tuition courses, including Weekly, Flexible and Revision, receive exclusive access to this powerful new resource to ensure confidence with improved examination skills.
The Companion provides students with an immediate examination mark, generated using both the CGI study text and the official CGI marking scheme. Drawing on these sources, the AI delivers detailed feedback that highlights strengths, identifies weaknesses, and pinpoints any missing elements in the answer. This allows students to instantly see where their responses need improvement and where their knowledge can be strengthened. The AI’s marking and feedback are then supplemented by the tutor, who builds on the AI’s insights to continually improve the marking capabilities, in addition to giving additional guidance to students.
Based on our pilot results, the Companion is proving to be a game-changer, heling students achieve distinctions, merits and significantly higher pass rates.
Pilot results: How did our students perform?
In the November 2025 exam season, we ran a trial with students on the Corporate Governance and Company Law modules. The results clearly show how effective the Companion is in improving exam outcomes.
Corporate Governance Module
- 83% of students who used it passed
- 6 distinctions
- 3 merits
Company Law Module
- 100% of students who used it passed
- 2 distinctions
- 2 merits
These results confirm that the Companion is a highly effective tool for helping students strengthen their exam technique, practise under timed conditions and deepen their understanding of key topics.
Why the Companion works
The Companion combines instant marking, AI-powered insights, and personalised tutor feedback to create a highly effective learning tool. Students benefit from:
- Immediate examination mark (our testing against CGI examined scripts provided a near accurate result for marking)
- Clear feedback on where to improve, developed directly from the CGI marking scheme and study texts
- Support identifying weak areas
- Guided revision strategies
- A more realistic exam‑style practice experience
This approach not only prepares students to pass exams, but also deepens their understanding of Governance to carry into their professional careers and day-to-day roles.
What did our students have to say about KCB’s Companion?
During the November 2025 pilot, students shared overwhelmingly positive feedback:
“Thank you so much for developing such an incredible tool… having the opportunity to prepare in this way was massively supportive in the run up to the exam and I felt like I had better exam technique on the day as a result.”
“The tool is easy to use, and super helpful for exam practice.”
“It’s really good, and the nearly immediate feedback was especially helpful to gauge my understanding and performance.”
“I found the AI feedback good and the tool easy to use.”
How do I get access to KCB’s Companion Examination Practice Tool?
All students registered on our Weekly, Flexible and Revision courses for the Qualifying Programme will have access to the Companion Examination Practice Tool.
Alongside tutor-set mock exams and practice questions between classes, you can also create your own personalised tests to work on elements of the course where you feel less confident. We recommend using the tool:
- For regular revision
- To target specific areas you want to improve
- To practice under timed exam conditions
- To track progress and build exam confidence
The more you use the Companion, the more insights you gain, and the better prepared you are for exam day!
Ready to improve your exam results?
KCB’s Companion Examination Practice Tool is designed to help you practice smarter, improve faster, and achieve excellence in your Qualifying Programme exams.