Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Why study CIMA with BPP?

Our courses are designed to give you a real edge in the business world and are structured to be exam focused from start to finish. We believe that giving you flexibility in the way you study makes a marked impact on your exam success.

As an Approved CIMA Learning Quality Partner we ensure

• Our students achieve - in the November 2012 exams our students achieved an 81% average pass rate*
• We offer flexible study options allowing you to tailor your mode of study to suit your personal needs and circumstances.
• Our expert tutors are skilled at teaching the knowledge you need to succeed in your exams
• Comprehensive exam preparation to help your technique

Flexibility, support and success

To be successful in your CIMA exams, simply learning the syllabus knowledge isn't enough, you need to know how to apply this knowledge in the exam in order to pass. Our tailored courses help get you exam ready and help you maximise your chance of passing your exams first time.

At BPP, we'll teach you the skills and techniques that will help make sure you not only pass your CIMA exams - but really fulfil your potential.

As with all our courses, there is real flexibility in the way you study. You can study Face-to-Face at specific times in one of our conveniently located centres or choose our award winning, interactive Online Classroom Live and study via your laptop, tablet or smartphone. With Online Classroom Live, you'll still have full interaction with your tutor, as well as the chance to re-watch live lectures.

** or Taught, Revision and Question Day students sitting Operational, Management and Strategic papers.

81% Pass Rate

* 81% is the average pass rate for Taught, Revision and Question Day students sitting Operational, Management and Strategic papers in the November 2012 exams.

Revision courses

To be successful in your CIMA exams, simply learning the syllabus isn’t enough, you need to know how to use this knowledge in the exam in order to pass. Our tailored Revision Course and Question Day will help get you exam ready and increase your chances of passing your exams first time. At BPP, we’ll teach you the skills and techniques that will help make sure you not only pass your CIMA exams – but really fulfil your potential.

As with all our courses, there is real flexibility in the way you study. You can study Face-to-Face at specific times in one of our conveniently located centres or choose our interactive award-winning Online Classroom Live and study via your laptop, tablet or smartphone. With Online Classroom Live, you’ll still have full interaction with your tutor, as well as the chance to re-watch live lectures.

Revision Course

Book a Revision Course, and we’ll equip you with the following:

• How to spot the easy marks in the exam papers
• A full range of exam skills and techniques
• An understanding of what the examiner is looking for
• Practical techniques to manage your time
• The opportunity to practice questions with full support from your tutor
• A comprehensive Practice and Revision Kit covering all the real exam questions since 2010

Question Day

Our Question Day provides you with the chance to:

• Take a mock exam under real examination conditions written by our Subject Specialists
• Receive 1:1 feedback from your tutor/marker
• Learn where your knowledge gaps are, and how you can improve your exam technique
• Discuss your performance with your expert tutor

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World-class learning materials

Expertly created by BPP subject specialists, our learning materials focus on the information you need to pass your exam.

Importantly:

• BPP Learning Media provides a wider range of CIMA exam material than any other publisher
• The materials are clearly written for ease of use and comprehension
• They will embed your learning effectively
• Ensure you’re always working with the most up-to-date information
• Make the most efficient use of your time
  

Exact learning materials will vary by course and how you study, but they could include exam-focused course notes, Study Texts, Practice and Revision kits and iPass CDs.

They will include both physical* and online elements to give you ultimate flexibility.

Order CIMA Learning Materials online.

*Not applicable for Basics Online

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Dates and prices

Select a location to download date and price details. If you already know the dates and location of study, book now.

Face-to-face:

• BPP CIMA Resits
• Birmingham
• Bristol
• Cambridge
• Croydon
• Glasgow
• Leeds
• Liverpool
• London
• Maidstone
• Manchester
• Milton Keynes
• Newcastle
• Nottingham
• Preston
• Reading
• Southampton

Online learning:

• BPP CIMA Resits
• BPP Online Classroom Live
• BPP Online Classroom

Distance learning:

• BPP Basics packages

Computer Based Assessment

• London CBA - Dates and Prices
• CBA - Booking Form

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Find out more about CIMA resit exams.

Online resit course (all papers)

Price: £130.00

Start Date: 22nd July 2013

Ways to study

With all our courses, there is real flexibility in the way you study. You can study Face-to-Face at specific times in one of our conveniently located centres or choose our interactive award-winning Online Classroom Live and study via your laptop, tablet or smartphone. With Online Classroom Live, you’ll still have full interaction with your tutor – as well as the chance to re-watch live lectures.

CIMA online bookings are accepted for all methods of study except for Pass Ready Solution, T4 and Online Resit Courses.

Online Classroom Live

Our award winning Online Classroom Live is ideal if you like the discipline and motivation of a structured and timetabled course and can commit to scheduled sessions delivered by one of our expert tutors.  You can study wherever you have internet access and as the live, interactive sessions are all recorded you can watch any you miss. You are also supported by a library of online content which includes a comprehensive suite of online lectures.

• For Certificate papers we offer a single, integrated course and provide Free Pass Assurance*.
• At Operational, Management and Strategic level (taught and revision courses) you will be covered by our Free Pass Assurance* if you book taught and revision courses together.
• For T4 papers we offer a single, integrated course and provide Free Pass Assurance*.

Face-to-Face

Face-to-Face is an ideal solution if you want to study at a steady pace and can commit to specific study times at a particular location. Our expert tutors bring their passion, enthusiasm and industry experience to the classroom making sessions highly engaging and motivational. You are supported by a library of online content which includes a comprehensive suite of online lectures.

• For Certificate papers we offer a single, integrated course and provide Free Pass Assurance*.
• At Operational, Management and Strategic level you will study three types of course: Taught, Revision and Question Day. You also get Free Pass Assurance*.
• For T4 we offer a single, integrated course that covers the Case Study Review, an understanding of the marking grid and exam practice. We also offer a T4 mock day and T4 technical top up day. You also get Free Pass Assurance*.

With our Face-to-Face and Online Classroom Live options it’s not too late to upgrade to Pass Ready Solution. This combines a Taught Course, Revision Course and Question Day/Final Mock and gives you Lifetime Pass Assurance meaning you can save £70 and return on as many courses as you like per paper until you pass.

Online Classroom

Online Classroom is ideal if you want the flexibility of studying whenever and wherever you want combined with the support of a dedicated tutor. Study at your own pace, with access to the library of online content which includes a comprehensive suite of online lectures and the ability to interact with your tutor and fellow students through our online forums.

Self-study

Our Basics packages reflect BPP’s uncompromising quality and expertise whilst offering you very cost-effective ways to study. You can start whenever you want and work at your own pace. Read more about our distance learning options.

*Subject to terms and conditions.

Prizewinning pass rates for Prizewinning students at BPP

At BPP we are globally recognised for our exceptional CIMA pass rate, Prizewinners and Commendees.

6 of the Worldwide Prizewinners and 51 of the Worldwide Commendees trained at BPP in the November 2012 exams

• "We trained the 2nd and 3rd placed students in T4"
• "The top 7 placed students in F3 all trained at BPP"
• "We trained 8 students in the top 10 for paper E3"
• "Two of our students came joint 2nd in the world for paper F1"
• "We trained 5 students in the top 10, including two joint firsts, for paper P1"
• "We trained 4 students in the top 10, including the Worldwide first placed Prizewinner, for paper P3"
• "We trained 3 students in the top 10 for paper F2"
• "We trained 3 students in the top 10 for paper P2"
• "We trained 6 students in the top 10 for paper E2"
• "We trained 7 students in the top 10 for paper E1"

Your ambition realised

* 81% is the average pass rate for Taught, Revision and Question Day students sitting Operational, Management and Strategic papers in the November 2012 exams

It's not too late to book CIMA with BPP Call 020 3131 5892

Gateway

The Gateway programme is a fast-track route onto the Strategic Level of the CIMA Qualification. 

It consists of material from the three Management papers. Successful completion of the exam will give you: 

• CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting 
• 11 exemptions from the CIMA Certificate, Operational and Management level exams. 

This allow you to progress to CIMA’s Strategic level exams, the T4 case study and, ultimately, gain ACMA status. 

Online Gateway

Our Online Classroom course takes just 14 weeks. You'll benefit from:

• Free Pass Assurance
• flexibility to fit around your busy schedule
• structured study guidance from day one right through to the exam
• a focus on key topics from the Management level of the CIMA Advanced Diploma
• Gateway-specific practice questions, with access to revision summaries for each of the topics
• personal feedback on three specifically written Gateway practice questions
• detailed reviews and walkthroughs of previous Gateway exams
• a full mock exam written specifically for your course
• access to specialist tutor support via tutor forums 
• peer-to-peer interaction and support
• all documented course materials are available in pdf format online.

Who can apply?

There are three versions of the Gateway, each tailored to meet the needs of the different groups of professional bodies across the world. All three have the same examination:

CIMA Masters Gateway Assessment (CMGA) 

• Anyone with a MBA (no time limit) 

CIMA Professional Gateway Assessment (CPGA) 

• Passed finalists and members of ICWAI (Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India)  
• Members of ICMAP (Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan)  
• Passed finalists and members of ICMAB (Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh) 

CIMA Gateway Assessment (CGA) 

• Affiliates and members of ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)  
• Passed finalists and members of ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India)  
• Members and passed finalists of ICASL (Institute of Chartered Accountants in Sri Lanka)
• Members of the ICAG (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ghana)

When you book CIMA Gateway via the BPP course builder, follow the procedure for booking CIMA Management Level.

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Why not upgrade to our Pass Ready Solution

Our new Pass Ready Solution combines Taught courses, Revision courses and Question Days to increase your chance of passing by 25%*. As well as saving £70 you will also receive Lifetime Pass Assurance which means you can return on as many courses as you like per paper, free of change, until you pass.

If you have already purchased your Taught element with us then you can still qualify for Pass Ready Solution by purchasing your Revision Course and Question Day allowing you the discount and Lifetime Pass Assurance. Plus mix and match your study methods to suit you.

Pass Ready Solution is only available for Operational, Management and Strategic papers. It does not apply to CIMA Certificate level and T4.

• Taught - Expert tutors will provide you with the technical knowledge you need and show you how to apply it to exam questions
• Revision - Revision courses concentrate on the application of knowledge, and focus you on exam skills and techniques through supported question practice
• Question Day - A day of exam questions with feedback from markers to identify problem areas and knowledge gaps

Call 0845 226 2422 to book our BPP Pass Ready Solution.

*Based on a comparison of BPP students taking Taught, Revision and Question Day vs. Taught only for CIMA sitting Operational, Management and Strategic papers in May 2012.

Pass Ready Solution Terms and Conditions.

Certificate Level

The Certificate level is the open entry route to the CIMA qualification. It's comprised of five papers and usually takes six to 12 months to complete. You may be entitled to exemptions from some or all of the papers.

The Certificate provides you with an introduction to the concept of management accounting and addresses the fundamentals of business and accounting. 

Courses start every month and you can sit your exam whenever you choose. Each paper is tested by a two-hour computer-based assessment, which you can sit at a BPP study centre. 

You can sit the papers in any order, but we recommend you start with C2, followed by C5, C1, C3 and C4.

How we prepare you for Certificate Level CBAs

• Integrated approach – practise exam standard questions as you learn each topic, reinforcing your learning as you go
• Exam focus – see from the beginning how topics are likely to be examined and benefit from course notes written by BPP subject specialists
• Real-life examples – learn to relate real-life topics to even the most theoretical or technical syllabus content
• Structured timetable – your study time will be mapped out for you in logical, manageable chunks right through to the exam
• iPass – boost your revision with an electronic bank of approx 250 questions in a format that replicates your CBA
• Study text –  full syllabus coverage with comprehensive explanations to contextualise your understanding of key topics
• Practice and revision kit – zero in on key areas with this huge bank of practice questions.

Free Pass Assurance

If you book a face-to-face, Online Classroom Live or Online Classroom course you’ll be covered by our Free Pass Assurance. Should you be unsuccessful in your exam BPP will pay up to two resit exam fees (subject to terms and conditions).

Syllabus content

C01 – Fundamentals of Management Accounting

• The context of management accounting
• Cost identification and behaviour
• Planning within organisations
• Accounting control systems
• Decision making 

C02 – Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

• Conceptual and regulatory framework
• Accounting systems
• Preparation of accounts for single entities
• Control of accounting systems

C03 – Fundamentals of Business Mathematics

• Basic mathematics
• Probability
• Summarising and analysing data
• Relationships between variables
• Forecasting
• Financial mathematics
• Spreadsheets 

C04 – Fundamentals of Business Economics

• The macroeconomic context of business
• The goals and decisions of organisations
• The market system and the competitive process
• The financial system

C05 – Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law

• Ethics and business
• Ethical conflict
• Corporate governance
• Comparison of English law with alternative legal systems
• The law of contract
• The law of employment
• Company administration and finance

Ways to study.

Operational Level

Operational level is the first professional level of the CIMA qualification. You are advised to sit Operational before moving to Management level. On successful completion of Operational Level you will be awarded the CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting.

You must have completed Certificate Level (or have exemptions) to be eligible to sit Operational Level.

Study face-to-face at one of our convenient UK city centre or international locations, or attend live lectures through Online Classroom Live. You can also choose to study in your own time with Online Classroom, or for those who want quality study materials, coupled with complete freedom to study at a pace that suits them, we have a Basics product range. You can mix and match Taught courses, Revision courses and Question Day courses between all of the above study modes.

Pass Ready Solution

Increase your chance of passing CIMA by 25%* with our new BPP Pass Ready Solution, which combines Taught Courses and Question Days and save £70.

The Operational level comprises three modules:

• E1 Enterprise Operations: this paper addresses several business functions and will introduce you to the economic, social and political context of international business. 
• P1 Performance Operations: this paper will introduce you to the tools and techniques that generate information needed to evaluate and control present and projected performance. 
• F1 Financial Operations: In Paper F1, you will learn how to prepare full financial statements for a single company and also principal consolidated financial statements for a simple group. 

How we prepare you for Operational Level

Taught courses

Offered face-to-face or online, our taught courses give you the perfect foundation on which to prepare for the exam

As well as guiding you through all the key topics for the exam, you make an early start on seeing how different topics are examined, and how you must apply your knowledge to real exam questions.

Revision courses

Offered face-to-face or online, our revision courses help you to focus on skills and technique and understand what the examiner is asking for. They show you how to structure your answer to get the most marks.

In recent exam sittings, pass rates have shown that you are up to 30% more likely to pass your exam if you attend a revision course as well as a taught course. 

If you book both a Taught and Revision course you will be covered by our Free Pass Assurance which allows you to book a free course should be you be unsuccessful in your exam (subject to our terms and conditions).

Question days

Offered face-to-face or via our Online Classroom Live, our question days allow you to rehearse for the big day by attempting a real exam standard, mock exam written by our Subject Specialists. Unlike the real exam, you are given detailed 1:1 feedback on your performance and the specific improvement areas for you, plus the chance to discuss your performance with your expert tutor.

You can also take a final mock online.

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Management Level

Management level is the second level of the CIMA qualification. You must complete this level before moving to Strategic. On successful completion of this level you'll be awarded the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting.

Study face-to-face at one of our convenient UK city centre or international locations, or attend live lectures through Online Classroom Live.You can also choose to study in your own time with Online Classroom, or for those who want quality study materials, coupled with complete freedom to study at a pace that suits them, we have a Basics product range. You can mix and match Taught courses, Revision courses and Question Day courses between all of the above study modes.

Pass Ready Solution

Increase your chance of passing CIMA by 25% with our new BPP Pass Ready Solution, which combines Taught Courses, Revision Courses and Question Days and save £70.

The Management level comprises three modules:

• E2 Enterprise Management: E2 moves from the emphasis on functional knowledge in Paper E1 towards a holistic and integrated view of management across the organisation and building on important concepts in strategic management.
• P2 Performance Management: In P2, you will focus on the application of information in managing processes of decision-making, control and performance optimisation.
• F2 Financial Management: F2 extends the scope of Paper F1 where you will move to more advanced topics in financial accounting and developments in external reporting. You will prepare full consolidated financial statements and deal with more complex issues in the principles of accounting standards.

How we prepare you for Management Level

Taught courses

Offered face-to-face or online, our taught courses give you the perfect foundation on which to prepare for the exam. 

As well as guiding you through all the key topics for the exam, you make an early start on seeing how different topics are examined, and how you must apply your knowledge to real exam questions.

Revision courses 

Offered face-to-face or online, our revision courses help you to focus on skills and technique, and understand what the examiner is asking for. They show you how to structure your answer to get the most marks.

In recent exam sittings, pass rates have shown that you are up to 30% more likely to pass your exam if you attend a revision course as well as a taught course.

If you book both a Taught and Revision course you will be covered by our Free Pass Assurance which allows you to book a free course should you be unsuccessful in your exam (subject to terms and conditions).

Question days

Offered face-to-face or via our Online Classroom Live., our question days allow you to rehearse for the big day by attempting a real exam standard, mock exam written by our Subject Specialists. Unlike the real exam, you are given detailed 1:1 feedback on your performance and the specific improvement areas for you, plus the chance to discuss your performance with your expert tutor.

You can also take a final mock online.

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Strategic Level

Strategic is the third level of the CIMA Professional Qualification. You must complete Management and Operational level (or hold relevant exemptions) before moving to Strategic level.

Study face-to-face at one of our convenient UK city centre or international locations, or attend live lectures through Online Classroom Live. You could choose to study in your own time with Online Classroom, or for those who want quality study materials, coupled with complete freedom to study at a pace that suits them, we have a Basics product range. You can mix and match Taught, Revision and Question Day courses between all of the above study modes.

Pass Ready Solution

Increase your chance of passing CIMA by 25%* with our new BPP Pass Ready Solution, which combines Taught, Revision and Question Day courses and save £70.

If you're sitting Strategic level for the first time, you must sit all three examination papers together at the first sitting. At any subsequent attempts, you can take these papers in any order and combination.

Strategic level modules:

• E3 – Enterprise: E3 continues with the integration of skills across functions, and focuses on developing the knowledge and skills used in designing and implementing strategy.
• P3 – Performance: you will explore two key issues which underpin P3 – what financial and non-financial risks face the organisation and how those risks can be managed and controlled.
• F3 – Financial: F3 introduces the key elements in managing the organisation’s financial strategy to achieve its objectives within the external constraints, such as the general regulatory and investment environment.

Preparing you for Strategic Level

Taught courses

Offered face-to-face or online, taught courses give the perfect foundation on which to prepare for the exam.

As well as guiding you through all the key topics for the exam, you make an early start on seeing how different topics are examined, and how you must apply your knowledge to real exam questions.

Revision courses 

Offered face-to-face or online, revision courses help you to focus on skills and technique and understand what the examiner is asking for. They show you how to structure your answer to get the most marks. They also help you to analyse the preseen case study and provide you with three 50-mark questions based on it.

In recent exam sittings, pass rates have shown that you are up to 30% more likely to pass your exam if you attend a revision course as well as a taught course.

If you book both a Taught and Revision course you will be covered by our Free Pass Assurance which allows you to book a free course if you're unsuccessful in your exam (subject to our terms and conditions).

Question days

Offered face-to-face or via our Online Classroom Live, our question days allow you to rehearse for the big day by attempting a real exam standard, mock exam written by our Subject Specialists. Unlike the real exam, you are given detailed 1:1 feedback on your performance and the specific improvement areas for you, plus the chance to discuss your performance with your expert tutor.

For Strategic Level papers, Section A of your mock exam will be a brand new question relating to the real preseen for your exam.

You can also take a final mock online.

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CIMA T4

The deadline for booking T4 PC based exams is exams is Friday 12 April 2013, the deadline for booking T4 paper-based exams is 27th March. 

Call 0845 075 1100 (if you live within the London Area) or 0845 2262422 (if you live outside London) to book.

T4 is the third and final stage of your CIMA qualification. There’s no new knowledge to learn, it’s all about applying what you have learnt on the preceding papers. 

To be successful, you must be able to:

• research a new industry in the appropriate level of detail and focus
• specifically relate the issues being faced by the fictional company with their technical knowledge
• demonstrate the skills that are demanded in each section of the marking grid
• produce a professional report in exam conditions that integrates all of the above.

Master CIMA T4 with BPP

Our T4 course is specifically designed to meet this challenge, and offer you full support and guidance in all the key aspects.

It is a fully integrated course – meaning you start to develop the full suite of T4 skills you need from the very start  of your course.

• Focus on skills and technique – develop an excellent understanding of the marking grid and a disciplined approach to practising exams under exam conditions.
• Analysis of preseen scenario – learn to produce reports that are tailored to the strategic position of the company in question and analyse a range of issues that may arise on exam day.
• Industry focus – gain the confidence and understanding to write commercially realistic  reports through access to industry expert interviews and regular industry bulletins.
• Detailed walk-through of a mock exam – benefit from a walk-through of the case study mock exam, demonstrating the best ways of addressing the various elements of the T4 marking grid. 
• Timed mock exams and tutor debrief – two mocks let you practise and improve your time management skills and get helpful critical analysis of your exam technique.
• Technical Top Up and Final Mock day courses – these are both available to support and supplement your T4 studies.

Ways to study T4

With BPP you can choose from:

• Face-to-face: four sittings a year (March, May, September, November)
• BPP Online Classroom LIVE: four sittings a year (March, May, September, November)
• BPP Online Classroom: Two sittings a year (May and November)

All study methods include Free Pass Assurance.

CIMA T4 – Part A

Note that the exam constitutes Part B of the final T4 level. To be fully qualified you must also satisfy CIMA’s requirements for Part A, the Initial professional development and work-based practical experience. Part A involves gaining a minimum of three years' relevant work-based practical experience.

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Free Pass Assurance

With pass rates consistently above the CIMA Global average, we’re proud of the quality of our education and training. But we’re also proud of the peace of mind we offer students with our free Pass Assurance*.

BPP’s Pass Assurance will protect you if you fail the exam on your first attempt. The scheme varies depending on how you study, and at what level:

• Certificate level (C01 to C5)
• Operational, Management and Strategic
• CIMA T4

Gateway

If you are unsuccessful in your exams, and you submitted all three course questions for marking (scoring at least 30% on each one), you can return on another Gateway course free of charge at the next sitting.

Lifetime Pass Assurance

Lifetime Pass Assurance is an integral part of BPP's new Pass Ready Solution and is not available with any other product(s).

All levels

Pass Assurance covers the cost of tuition only. Additional BPP Learning Media physical study materials are not included. You will get full online support with updated and refreshed content.

All terms and conditions stated are are subject to BPP's additional Pass Assurance Terms and Conditions.

Additional support

Should you fail your exam after using your Pass Assurance we can still offer you support. Please contact your tutor or call customer services so we can advise you on your next steps.

*Subject to terms and conditions.

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Study locations

Study for the CIMA qualification where and when it suits you. You can attend face-to-face classes at the study centres listed below. Each centre offers state-of-the-art facilities and comfortable, high-quality classroom environments.

Remember, if you prefer to study from home or outside the UK, we also offer distance and online learning options.

• BPP Birmingham
• BPP Bristol
• BPP Cambridge
• BPP Cardiff
• BPP Croydon
• BPP Edinburgh
• BPP Glasgow
• BPP Leeds
• BPP Liverpool
• BPP London – Holborn
• BPP London – King's Cross
• BPP London – Liverpool Street
• BPP London – Shepherd's Bush
• BPP London – Waterloo
• BPP Maidstone
• BPP Manchester
• BPP Milton Keynes
• BPP Newcastle
• BPP Nottingham
• BPP Reading
• BPP Preston
• BPP Sheffield
• BPP Southampton

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