CIMA Exam Blog: 20 Most Popular Topics according to My Readers

Here is a collection of our CIMA Exam blog posts, providing answers to the most common questions from aspiring CIMA students.

(CIMA in this website refers to Chartered Institute of Management Accountant. For Certified Investment Management Analyst, please click here.)

CIMA Prerequisites

What to consider before jumping in:

• How do I apply for the CIMA exam?
• How much would it cost for me to get a CIMA qualification?
• How hard is the CIMA exam?
• What has been the pass rates?
• What is the Certificate in Business Accounting? Do I have to take it for CIMA?

The When, Where and How:

• When is a good time to take the exam?
• Where are the testing centres?
• How many papers do I have to take?
• How is the CIMA exam graded?

CIMA vs Other Accounting and Finance Qualifications

• CIMA vs CMA
• CIMA vs ACCA
• CIMA vs CFA
• CIMA vs CPA
• CIMA vs MBA

CIMA Exam Basics

• The exam structure and format
• Syllabus for the Professional Qualification

CIMA Exam Prep

• Which are the approved calculators? Do you have a recommendation?
• Where can I get more practice exams and study materials?
• How do I analyze my CIMA exam results?

If your question is not covered here, feel free to suggest a topic in the comment section below. Thank you!