Your prior experience and qualification play a major role in determining at which level you can start the CIMA qualification.

Candidates with no prior experience or qualification are eligible to start at the CIMA Certificate level before moving onto the Professional Qualification.
A graduate or an AAT member can start directly at the Professional Qualification level.

A Masters’ in Accounting or MBA degree holder is eligible for the Master’s Gateway into the CIMA qualification – where the candidate can move onto the Strategic Level after clearing the Management Gateway Case Study exam.

Members of an IFAC body may be eligible for the Professional Gateway – where the candidate can start at the Strategic Level after clearing the Management Gateway Case Study exam.
To assess whether you are eligible for the Professional Qualification, please refer to section on exemptions, below.
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The CIMA Qualification comprises of:

• The CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
• The CIMA Professional Qualification

Details of the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting are:

• It consists of 4 subjects which are examined as objective tests
• These are computer based on-demand exams
• It takes 12 – 18 months to complete
• On successful completion, the candidate is awarded CIMA Cert BA

Details of the CIMA Professional Qualification are:

• It is based on 3 pillars: Enterprise, Performance and Financial
• It comprises of 3 levels: Operational, Management and Strategic
• Each level consists of 3 subjects that each represents one of the 3 pillars mentioned above
• The exams for the 3 subjects are computer based and can be attempted on demand
• Each level also has a case study exam that can be attempted after clearing the 3 objective tests of that particular level
• It takes 3 to 4 years to complete

Useful link: https://www.cimaglobal.com/Qualifications/syllabus/

• Candidates have to complete a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience and submit the Practical Experience Requirement (PER) application
• On successful completion of the exams and the PER, a candidates is awarded the membership of the qualification and can use the designation of ACMA and CGMA

Based on your previous degree or qualification, you might be exempt from certain Cert BA or Professional Qualification exams of the CIMA qualification. Use the following link to identify what exemptions you may be eligible for: Click Here

There are 3 categories of fees payable to CIMA:

1. Registration or Re-registration fees: Payable when you initially register with CIMA or if your registration lapsed and you wish to re-activate it. Your registration won’t lapse if you pay the Annual Subscription.
   The minimum amount is £77 but can go upto £425 for the Master’s and Professional Gateway registrations.
2. Annual Subscription: An annual amount that becomes payable by 31st March each year. This amount maintains your registration with CIMA.
   The minimum amount payable by students is £120.
3. Exam Fees: This amount is payable when you plan on sitting for an exam but the fee varies based on which country you are based in.

Information on the exact fees payable, is available on this link: https://www.cimaglobal.com/Studying/Exams/Student-fees/

You can study for the CIMA exams on your own or with a tuition provider.

SKANS ECampus will ensure that you get quality tuition support for your CIMA journey.

If you are planning to study CIMA Certificate Level with SKANS ECampus, you need to first register on-line on this website (no charges incurred). You can then enroll for a particular course once the registration is complete.

For further information on the Tuition support available from SKANS ECampus, contact us via the contact tab on the website or drop us an e-mail at info@skansecampus.com

If you have decided to start the CIMA qualification, you need to register with CIMA too. Make sure you have the following before you start the registration process:

• Your contact details
• If working, your current employment details
• If already studying with a tuition provider, details of it

Next just click on the link below to start your registration process:
Click Here