CIMA

CERTIFICATE

     THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS
26 Chapter Street, London,
SW1P 4NP
Tele. +44 (0) 207663 5441
Fax. +44 (0) 207663 5442
     Website. www.cimaglobal.com

CIMA

Take your time and read this brochure carefully, it tells you everything you
need to know about becoming a Chartered Management Accountant, including how to
sign up for the course, where you can go to study; how to get the practical experience
you’ll need to qualify, what you will learn; which exams to take and when and who to
talk to when you need help.

        The think long and hard before you decides to apply. There’s a lot to do
         and it’s a tough course to complete. You’ll need dedication and commitment. But it will
         be worth the effort. Time and again, when employers are asked to express a preference
         for a financial qualification they choose CIMA. And, everywhere in the world, CIMA
         members are helping organisations of every kind – business, governments, banks,
         charities – to innovate and succeed.

        As a CIMA member, you’ll be at the head of the queue for the most important and
        demanding appointments. You’ll have skills and experience that can take you right to
        the top of the world’s most prestigious companies and most powerful institutions. You’ll
        be there at the table when the big decisions are being made.

        CIMA will be your passport to a successful career in any field you choose.

Things you should know now………………..

An overview

        Study

        To qualify as a Chartered Management Accountant, you have to study for the CIMA
        qualification. CIMA courses are structured so that you can study at your own place.
        And in your own time. Methods of study vary from country to country, and they may
        include:

        · Attending taught classes

        · Completing a distance-learning course

        · Attending sandwich or block-release courses

        Work experience................

       Before you can qualify, you must complete three years’ practical work experience and
       record the details within a ‘Career Profile’. Most CIMA students gain this experience
       by finding a relevant job while they study for their exams.

       The exams.........

       You must pass exams at three levels; Foundation, Intermediate and Final.

       CIMA realise that you have other commitments, so we want to make your CIMA
       training as flexible as possible.

     · You can sit between one and six papers from the Foundation and Intermediate
             levels (subject to your progression rules) at any single exam sitting.

     · You must complete the Foundation and Intermediate levels before you can sit
            exams for the Final level

     · For the Final level, you must take the three management accounting strategy
             papers at the same exam sitting. You can choose to sit the case study exam at the
             same time, or at a later sitting.

       You can choose when to take you exams, and there is no time limit within which you
       must take them all.

       CIMA hold exams twice a year, in May and November. If you plan to take your first
       exam in May, you must register as a new student by 31^st January. If you plan to take
       your first exam in November, you must register as a new student by 31^st July.

       You can choose to sit your exams in one of over 150 regular exam centres worldwide
       and, if you don’t have a local centre, CIMA can make special arrangements for you.
       You will find full details in the Student Resources File, which will be sent, after your
        registration.

You must apply for your CIMA membership within five years of completing your Final
exams.

       Exemptions...........

       You may eligible for exemptions from some exams. For more details, please visit
       CIMA Website.

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