Exam Regulations

CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting

Unless exempt, you must complete the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting before attempting the Managerial level.

Managerial level

You can sit the Managerial level subjects in any order or any combination.
You must complete all Managerial level exams before you can attempt the Strategic level.

Strategic level

You must sit all three Strategic level subjects together at your first attempt at this level. Following this, if you have any re-sits to take you can sit them in any order or combination.

You must complete all three Strategic level subjects before attempting the Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting (TOPCIMA).

TOPCIMA

On successful completion of all Strategic level exams you can sit the TOPCIMA.