|
CIMA have announced changes to their syllabus, with effect from
the May 2010 exams. There are a number of significant changes
including renaming papers, a restructure of the entire Managerial
level and the introduction of a new pre-seen at the Strategic
level.
There is no change to the Certificate level.
These adjustments ensure that CIMA continues to provide
financially qualified business leaders with broad business and
management skills to complement their financial training.
|
STRATEGIC CASE STUDY KIT
for the best targeted preparation on the pre-seen Case
Study
Get Yours
Now!
|
What remains constant?
Entry requirements
- At Certificate level - a good standard of Maths and
English
- At Professional level - passing the CIMA Certificate in
Business Accounting or completion of a relevant qualification
- Relevant qualifications are degrees that specialise in
accounting or business, AAT Technician Level, Open University
Certificate in Accounting, membership of a professional body
accredited by CIMA
- Exemptions from Certificate level exams are also available on
an exam-by-exam basis.
Certificate level (CIMA Certificate in Business
Accounting)
- Five Certificate level exams, comprising three introductory
papers on core areas (financial accounting, management accounting
and business mathematics), plus economics and law/ethics exams
- Students are awarded the CIMA Certificate In Business
Accounting if they pass these exams
- Even if students are exempt from this level, they will need
knowledge of its syllabuses, particularly of the three core exams,
at higher levels.
What's new?
The structure, including the Papers and Learning Pillars have
all changed
Managerial Level
After November 2009, all six papers of the Managerial syllabus
will be changing, some of the key changes are below:
- Split into two new levels - Operational and Management
- Three papers per level
- Key changes to both content and assessment of papers - you will
receive fewer objective testing questions in the May 2010 exam
- You will have to answer all questions on your papers
Strategic Level
- To bring the three papers together, a new pre-seen will be
introduced
- The new pre-seen will include company and industry specific
information which will be relevant to Section A of each paper
- From May 2010, under Section B, you will have to attempt two
questions from a choice of just three options
TOPCIMA
You will have to pass the exam and receive approval of your
Career Profile to pass TOPCIMA overall and achieve ACMA status.