CIMA Qualification at a glance
• A professional qualification in Management Accounting
• An international qualification recognized globally
• On completion you earn designation CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant)
• Flexibility for writing exams any time for Objective type and 4 times in a year for case study
exams
• Flexible payment – Pay per paper system
CIMA at a glance
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218,000 members and
students in 177 countries
5000 plus students and
members in India
Largest worldwide growth of total students
and members from 2012 to 2013 when
compared to all other POB members
(ACCA, CIPFA, ICAEW, CAI, ICAS)
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Presence in 100% of the
global top 100 brands
Presence in 100% of
the world’s top 15 tech
companies
CIMA has overtaken ICAEW in Industry
and Commerce, capturing 27% of the
market growth of accountants in this
sector in the last five years.
How is CIMA different?
MBA
programmes
Not all accountancy
qualifications are
the same…
Practical, on-the-job learning
(plus code of ethics)
Emphasis on strategic
business skills
Professional
accounting bodies
The range of companies
that CIMA works with
Professional
services
and consulting
Retail
Financial services
Media and
publishing
Public sector and
not-for-profit
Telecomms and IT
FMCG
Transport, travel
and leisure
Engineering and
manufacturing
CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
(Undergraduates start from this level)
C01
Fundamentals of Management Accounting
Basic costing
Budgets
Accounting and cost systems
C02
Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
Regulatory framework
Preparing accounts
Accounting systems and controls
C03
Fundamentals of Business Mathematics
Basic maths
Probability
Financial maths
Forecasting
C04
Fundamentals of Business Economics
Economic environment
Analysis for business decisions
Market economy and role of government
C05
Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate
Governance and Business Law
Elements of contract
Company law
Administration and finance
Applying legal knowledge
CIMA Qualification structure
- 4th level (Strategic Level)
-Exams throughout the year for E3, P3, F3
- Strategic Case study exam 4 times a year
-Avg. time to complete: 1 yr
- 3rd level (Management Level)
-Exams throughout the year for E2, P2, F2
- Management Case study exam 4 times a year
-Avg. time to complete: 1 yr
-2nd level (Operational Level)
-Graduates from commerce enter at this level
-Exams throughout the year for E1, P1, F1
- Operational Case study exam 4 times a year
-Avg. time to complete: 1 yr
- Entry level for undergraduates
-Exams throughout the year
-Avg. time to complete: 1 yr
CIMA Professional Qualification
CIMA Professional Qualification at a glance:
Entry requirements – one of the following:
• CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting
• Relevant degree in accounting or business
• AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting
• MBA or Masters in Accounting
Number of objective exams:
Nine
Number of integrated case studies:
Three
Exam sittings:
Objective exams- available all year round
Case studies- Feb, May, Aug and Nov
Completion time:
Between three and five years on average.
Work experience required:
None involved in passing the exam, three years’
work experience required for entry to membership.
Letters after your name:
• Operational level: CIMA Dip MA
• Management level: CIMA Adv Dip MA
• CIMA member: ACMA, CGMA
• CIMA fellow: FCMA, CGMA
Competency
mix are saying
What our stakeholders
at each level
Fee structure
Particulars
CIMA fees
Registration
£75
7500
Annual Subscription
£106
10600
181
Per Paper/Per level
No. of
Papers
Fees Per
Paper
Total Fees
(GBP)
Total Fees
(INR)
Certificate Level
5
53
£265
26500
Operational Level
3
70
£210
21000
Operational Level – Case study
1
115
£115
11500
Management Level
3
70
£210
21000
Management Level – Case study
1
115
£115
11500
Strategic Level
3
115
£345
34500
Strategic Level – Case Study
1
175
£175
17500
Total
17
1616
161600
•Please note that all the fees mentioned are subject to marginal increase every year.
•Annual subscription fees are payable every year till the student passes all exam levels.
•Exemption fees is the same as Exam fees
•The re-sit exam fees are same as the normal exam fees
•The fees are to be paid in GBP directly to CIMA
•Fees are mentioned in INR for descriptive purpose and calculated @ Rs.100 to 1 GBP and is subject to
currency change.