CIMA training involves a combination of examinations and three years’ practical experience.

CIMA Syllabus

The CIMA Professional Qualification syllabus is built on three core pillars: Management Accounting, Business Management and Financial Accounting. There are three papers for each pillar; two at the managerial level and one at the strategic level. Visit www.cimaglobal.com/syllabus to view the full CIMA syllabus.

To become a Chartered Management Accountant you will need to complete all the managerial and strategic level papers, while gaining a minimum of three years’ relevant practical experience and then successfully complete TOPCIMA (Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting). Visit www.cimaglobal.com/per for details on CIMA’s Practical Experience Requirements.

Training

Many employers will sponsor and support you through CIMA training. This can be in the form of mentoring, paid study leave, ’buddy’ schemes and graduate schemes tailored around the CIMA syllabus and Practical Experience Requirements (PER). Keep an eye out for CIMA Training Quality Partners who will provide you with the best levels of support to help you through your training. Visit www.cimaglobal.com/cimatraining for a full list of CIMA training partners.

When training for CIMA you will have to plan your studies around your own personal circumstances. A key advantage of studying for CIMA is the variety of study methods available. You have the option of attending full-time, part-time or evening tuition classes or you may prefer to take advantage of weekend courses, distance learning or self-study programmes.

To find more detailed information about CIMA, visit the below links:

Exemptions

Visit www.cimaglobal.com/exemptions for information on exemptions from CIMA exams.

Salaries

Visit www.cimaglobal.com/salarysurveys to view the most recent Finance & Accounting Salary Survey.

Tuition Colleges

Visit www.cimaglobal.com/colleges to find your nearest CIMA tuition college.

Past Exam Papers

Visit www.cimaglobal.com/studyresources to view past exam papers.

Assessment Centres

Visit www.cimaglobal.com/cba to find your nearest Computer Based Assessment Centre for Certificate level exams.

Exam Centres

Visit www.cimaglobal.com/examcentres to find the most convenient exam centre for Professional Qualification exams.

Exam Fees

Visit www.cimaglobal.com/fees for up-to-date registration and exam fees.

CIMA’s International Offices

Visit www.cimaglobal.com/country for contact details of CIMA’s international offices.