CIMAPRA19-E03-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 118 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-E03-1 exam

Question #: 118
Topic #: 1

The following definition has been provided by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD):

'An activity which targets high performance and improvement at work and usually focuses on specific skills and goals, although it may also have an impact on an individual's personal attributes (such as social interaction or confidence). The process typically lasts for a relatively short period.'

Which of the following activities does the above definition describe?

AWork based training

BCoaching

CMentoring

DLeadership Development

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Suggested Answer: B

by Sophia at Nov 21, 2025, 06:50 PM

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Kirk

9 hours ago

Definitely coaching, but what about mentoring?

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Jeffrey

6 days ago

I think it's more about work based training.

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Nathan

11 days ago

Sounds like coaching to me!

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Cristy

16 days ago

B) Coaching. Although I'm still trying to figure out what "social interaction or confidence" has to do with it. Sounds like a therapy session to me.

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Nydia

21 days ago

B) Coaching, no doubt. Although I'm more of a fan of mentoring - you get to wear a cool robe and wizard hat.

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Laurel

26 days ago

I'd go with B) Coaching. Sounds like a classic case of coaching to me.

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Lonna

1 month ago

I feel like this could fit leadership development too, but the focus on specific skills makes me lean towards coaching. I wish we had more practice questions on this!

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Hester

1 month ago

I'm a bit confused about the time aspect mentioned in the definition. Does that mean it can't be mentoring since that usually takes longer?

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Precious

1 month ago

I remember we discussed the differences between coaching and mentoring in class. This seems more aligned with coaching since it mentions specific skills and goals.

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Jordan

2 months ago

I feel good about this one. The definition highlights the short-term, skill-focused nature of the activity, so I'm going to go with B) coaching as my final answer.

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Cristina

2 months ago

This definition has me a bit stumped. It could be a few different things - work-based training, coaching, or even leadership development. I'll need to really analyze each option to try to eliminate the ones that don't quite match up.

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Aileen

2 months ago

Okay, I've read through the definition a few times now. I'm pretty confident it's describing coaching - the focus on performance improvement and specific skills/goals seems to fit that activity best. I'll go with B.

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Darci

2 months ago

I think the definition sounds a lot like coaching, but I'm not entirely sure if it could also apply to work-based training.

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Ressie

2 months ago

Definitely B) Coaching. The description of a "relatively short period" and "specific skills and goals" is a dead giveaway.

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Abel

2 months ago

B) Coaching. The definition clearly describes the process of coaching, which focuses on specific skills and goals.

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Merlyn

3 months ago

I feel B) Coaching is more personal. It builds confidence too.

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Eladia

3 months ago

Not sure if it covers personal attributes enough.

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Domingo

3 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. The definition mentions "specific skills and goals" which makes me think it's probably not mentoring. I'm leaning towards B) coaching, but I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.

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Shawna

3 months ago

I think the definition sounds a lot like coaching, but I'm not totally sure. I'll need to think through the key points carefully.

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