27 January 2007
The November 2006 results mark the fourth diet of exams of CIMA's new syllabus, and again recorded a variety of performances from students at both the Managerial and Strategic levels and the Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting, TOPCIMA.
On the prize-winner front, we have some excellent student performances spread throughout the world. Prize winners and commendations in individual papers include students from the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, China, South Africa, and Pakistan, working for companies as diverse as AstraZeneca, Marconi, Allied Bakeries, ICI, Cadbury, BSkyB and Rolls Royce. It is particularly encouraging to note the very wide range of entry routes followed by the prize-winners prior to studying for their exams, showing that the CIMA qualification is achievable for those who are dedicated and committed in their studies.
Overall, pass rates were mixed, but with notable improvements in papers 2 and 9 over previous diets.
CIMA continues to work to improve support for students in examinations through its website www.cimapublishing.com, Financial Management magazine, and new product developments e.g. the MindPlanning CDs for the Strategic level, which are being extended for the May 2007 diet, to all Managerial level papers.
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| Paper | UK pass rate
(%) | Combined UK and overseas pass rate
(%) |
| Managerial | | |
| P01 - Management Accounting - Performance Evaluation | 46 | 43 |
| P02 - Management Accounting - Decision Management | 55 | 50 |
| P04 - Organisational Management and Information Systems | 64 | 49 |
| P05 - Integrated Management | 50 | 45 |
| P07 - Financial Accounting and Tax Principles | 65 | 58 |
| P08 - Financial Analysis | 54 | 48 |
| Strategic Level | | |
| P03 - Management Accounting - Risk and Control Strategy | 57 | 48 |
| P06 - Management Accounting - Business Strategy | 42 | 35 |
| P09 - Management Accounting - Financial Strategy | 55 | 48 |
| P10 - Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting (TOPCIMA) | 48 | 43 |
Notes to editors
1. CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) is the only international accountancy body with a sole focus on business. It is a world leading professional institute that offers an internationally recognised qualification in management accountancy, focusing on accounting in business, in both the private and public sectors. CIMA is the voice of over 158,000 members and students in 161 countries and is responsible for the education and training of management accountants who work in industry, commerce and not-for-profit and has more members in the public sector than any other UK based body. CIMA prides itself on the commercial relevance of its syllabus, which is in tune with the activities of high performance organisations, and evolves continually to reflect the latest developments in global business. It is committed to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards of members and students, and to maintaining public confidence in management accountancy. For more information about CIMA, please visit www.cimaglobal.com.
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