Exemptions in CIMA


Exemptions
 

CIMA Exemptions

 

  Professional Recognition/Exemptions

 

CIMA (UK) enjoys the following exemptions from other professional bodies:

 

Exemptions to CIMA Qualified or Part Qualified Students and Members

CA (ICAP)

Candidates who have successfully completed all exams of CIMA (UK) will be exempted from the PPT, Foundation and Intermediate examinations (Modules A to D) of ICAP.
Such candidates shall apply for exemption from PPT, Foundation and Intermediate exams of ICAP and join CA Firm / Training Organization for a training period of three years.
Moreover, these candidates shall be eligible to appear for Module E exams eighteen months after entering the training period and shall be eligible for Module F exams during the last year of training.

ICMAP

Candidates who have successfully completed all exams of CIMA (UK) will be exempted from 18 papers out of 21 of ICMAP.

ACCA

Candidates who have successfully completed all exams of CIMA (UK) will be exempted from Knowledge & Skill module (Papers F1 to F-9) of ACCA (UK).

ICAEW (UK)

Candidates who have successfully completed all exams of CIMA (UK) will be exempted from 8 papers of ICAEW (UK) out of 15.

CAT

Candidates who have successfully completed all exams of Certificate Level of CIMA (UK) will be exempted from 4 papers of CAT.

BBA / MBA

Candidates who had successfully completed Managerial level will be awarded BBA honors degree from UCP and MBA degree after qualifying all exams of CIMA. Candidates have to submit a thesis (research paper) for BBA degree and for MBA they have to pass one semester and have to submit a thesis (research paper).

Exemptions to Students / Member of other Professional Bodies

CA (ICAP)

Candidates who have successfully completed all exams of CA (PAK) will be exempted from Certificate Level and one Paper of Managerial Level of CIMA (UK). Candidates who had successfully completed Module A to D of CA (PAK) will be exempted from All Papers of Certificate Level except Business Law of CIMA (UK).

ICMAP

Candidates who have successfully completed all exams of ICMAP will be exempted from Certificate Level and two papers of Managerial Level of CIMA (UK).

ACCA

Candidates who have successfully completed all exams of ACCA will be exempted from Certificate Level and three papers of Managerial Level of CIMA (UK).

ICAEW (UK)

Candidates who have successfully completed all exams of ICAEW will be exempted from Certificate Level and Managerial Level of CImA (UK).

CAT

Candidates who had successfully completed all exams of CAT will be exempted from two Papers of Certificate Level CImA (UK).

MBA / M.COM / MPA

Candidates who have successfully completed all exams of MBA will be exempted from Four Papers of Certificate Level of CIMA (UK).

Law Degree Holders

Business Law of CImA

Economics Degree Holders

Economics for Business and Business Mathematics of CImA

Management Degree Holders

Organizational Management of CImA