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Whether you’re a student preparing for exams, a professional planning to start studying CIMA/CGMA, or an employer supporting your staff’s CIMA/CGMA journey, this guide aims to provide you with up-to-date information on exam registration deadlines, exam dates, course dates, and other important milestones.
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CIMA students will be familiar with the complexities of the CIMA calendar. After Certificate level, there are 3 Objective Test (OT) exams at each level, followed by a Case Study Exam, each with its own deadlines at key points in the exam sitting cycle. A missed course start date or exam entry deadline can throw even the most meticulously planned study schedule off track. Use this guide to stay on track towards achieving your goals, plan ahead and keep up to date with important deadlines.
Objective Tests (OT’s)
📅Course start dates: All year round!
Unlike Case Study exams, exams for Objective Test modules do not follow an exam sitting cycle. Therefore, you can book ObjectiveTest exams at various dates all year round. Likewise, you’ll find that FI courses for Objective Test exams start all year round, online and in local study centres. You can also study on-demand via FI Online . Planning and preparation are key to getting the result you want on the big day. Find tips on preparing for your exam below:
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November 2024 Case Study Exam Sitting
🔔 November Exa m entry deadlines:
Operational: 22/10/24 | Management: 29 /10/24 | Strategic: 05/11/24
⚠️ November Mock Submission deadlines:
Mock 1 – Strategic: 27/10/24
Mock 2 – Management: 27/10/24 | Strategic: 03/11/24
Mock 3 – Operational: 27/10/24 | Management: 03/11/24 | Strategic: 10/11/24
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📅 November Exam Week:
Operational: 06-08 November | Management: 13-15 November | Strategic: 20-22 November
Planning and preparation are key to getting the result you want on the big day. Find tips on preparing for your exam below:
🔍 10 Exam preparation mistakes to avoid
🔍 Dealing with exam nerves
🔍 Case Study Exams: What’s the examiner looking for?
📅 Exam Results Day:
Operational Level: 02 /01/25 | Management Level: 09/01/25 | Strategic Level: 09 /01/25
February 2025 Case Study Exam Sitting
📖 February Case Study course dates: 03rd January – 18th January 2025
Courses for the February Case Study exams start in January and will run throughout. Spaces are limited, so we would recommend booking as soon as possible to secure your place. Can’t make these dates? Study on-demand with FI Online instead.
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🔔 February Exam entry deadlines:
Operational: 21/01/25 | Management: 28 /01/25 | Strategic: 04/02/25
⚠️ February Mock Submission deadlines:
Mock 1 – Operational: 14 /01/25 | Management: 23/01/25 | Strategic: 26/01/25
Mock 2 – Operational: 21/01/25 | Management: 29/01/25 | Strategic: 02/02/25
Mock 3 – Operational: 29/01/25 | Management: 06/02/25 | Strategic: 09/02/25
📅 February Exam Week:
Operational: 05-07 February | Management: 12-14 February | Strategic: 19 -20 February
Operational Level: 23 /03/25 | Management Level: 03/04/25 | Strategic Level: 10 /04/25
May 2025 Case Study Exam Sitting
📖 May Case Study course dates: 25th March – 12th April 2025
Courses for the May Case Study exams start in March and will run throughout April. Spaces are limited, so we would recommend booking as soon as possible to secure your place. Can’t make these dates? Study on-demand with FI Online instead.
🔔 May Exam entry deadlines:
Operational: 22/04/25 | Management: 29 /04/25 | Strategic: 07/05/25
⚠️ May Mock Submission deadlines:
Mock 1 – Operational: 15 /04/25 | Management: 24/04/25 | Strategic: 27/04/25
Mock 2 – Operational: 22/04/25 | Management: 01/05/25 | Strategic: 04/05/25
Mock 3 – Operational: 28/04/25 | Management: 07/05/25 | Strategic: 11/05/25
📅 May Exam Week:
Operational: 07-09 May | Management: 14-16 May | Strategic: 21 -23 May
Operational Level: 26 /06/25 | Management Level: 03/07/25 | Strategic Level: 10 /07/25
August 2025 Case Study Exam Sitting
🔔 August Exam entry deadlines:
Operational: 22/07/25 | Management: 29 /07/25 | Strategic: 05/08/25
📅 August Exam Week:
Operational: 06-08 August | Management: 13-15 August | Strategic: 20 -22 August
Operational Level: 25 /09/25 | Management Level: 02/10/25 | Strategic Level: 09 /10/25
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