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• CIMA (UK) Qualification
• Entry Requirements
• The CIMA Certification in Business Accounting
• The CIMA Professional Qualification
• Duration
• The Qualification Structure
• Pre-requisite Entry Requirement CIMA Certification in Business Accounting
• Progression Rules ( Certificate Level )
• Progression Rules-( Managerial Level )
• Progression Rules-( The Strategic level )
• Progression Rule-Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting (TOPCIMA)

CIMA (UK) Qualification
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants is a leading membership body that offers an internationally recognized professional qualification in management accountancy, which focuses on accounting for business. CIMA was established in 1919 and since then has grown to become one of the largest international accountancy bodies, representing 164,000 students and members in 161 countries. As a CIMA Chartered Management Accountant, you will be at the forefront of business planning, strategy and change across the sectors-industry, commerce, and the public sector and not-for-profit organizations. This qualification will give you fantastic career prospects and high earning potential. It could be your passport to global employment opportunities.

Entry Requirements
There is no age limit and no formal academic qualifications required. SKANS prefers intermediates of ‘O’ levels or matriculates with at least 60% marks.

The CIMA Certification in Business Accounting
If you are new to accounting then you must complete the “CIMA Certification in Business Accounting” before moving on. If you have already studied a relevant qualification such as a professional qualification in accounting or business, CIMA may grant you exemptions from some (or all) of the five papers at the certificate level.

The CIMA Professional Qualification
To gain direct entry to the “CIMA Professional Qualification” you will need to have either completed the “CIMA Certification in Business Accounting” or have claimed exemption from all the five papers at the certificate level. You must pass all the nine papers of professional qualification before becoming eligible to sit for top CIMA exams. This is a Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting and must be passed in order to complete CIMA qualification.

Duration
Min:	Max:
2 years	No time limit

Practical Experience
becoming a CIMA member is not simply a matter of passing the exams. You also need a minimum of three year’s relevant practical experience before you can call yourself Chartered Management Accountant, or use the letters ACMA after your name.

The Qualification Structure
To qualify as Chartered Management Accountant you must:
Complete the nine exams from CIMA Professional Qualification.
Gain three years relevant practical experience and Pass the Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting (TOPCIMA).

Pre-requisite Entry Requirement CIMA Certification in Business Accounting
C1	Management Accounting Fundamentals
C2	Financial Accounting Fundamentals
C3	Business Mathematics
C4	Economics for Business
C5	Business Law

All these papers are computer Based Tests (CBT) and can be sat in any Sequence and at any time of the year by just one week prior request along With deposit of requisite paper fee.

Progression Rules (Certificate Level)
Once a student completes the Certificate in Business Accounting, he will be able to progress to the Managerial level and the Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting.
A permanent credit is awarded for any paper in which  the candidate scores 50% or more.
Students wishing to appear in May manual exam of Managerial Level must have passed all papers of Certificate Level by 28th Feb.
For appearing in Nov exams Certificate Level must be passed by Aug 31st.

Progression Rules-Managerial Level
No progression rules and you can study as many papers as you wish in any order. Student can study the subjects in each pillar separately or can study a selection of subjects across pillars.
The content of the Management Accounting pillar has been re-structured and the Business management pillar has expanded coverage of management issues.

Progression Rules- The Strategic level
You must complete all Managerial level papers (P1, P2, P4, P5, P7 and P8) before attempting the Strategic Level.
This level consists of three, 3 hour papers with each building on the content within the pillars at the Managerial level.
All three Strategic level papers must be taken together at your first attempt at this level.
Any necessary re-sit can be taken in any combination and in any order.

Progression Rule-Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting (TOPCIMA)
The TOPCIMA is a new final assessment.
It is based upon a case study and set within a stimulated business context.
It is a three hour exam.
It will be taken after the Strategic level subjects have been successfully completed.