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The CIMA certificate in business accounting is CIMA's own entry route to the CIMA professional qualification. You may be exempt from some or all certificate papers if you have a relevant degree, have completed the AAT technician stage, or have studied another professional accounting qualification. Your degree or accounting qualification may also exempt you from some operational and management level papers. Subjects The certificate subjects are: Fundamentals of management accounting Fundamentals of financial accountingFundamentals of business mathematicsFundamentals of business economicsFundamentals of ethics, corporate governance and business law You can sit the five certificate subjects in any order and in any combination to suit your requirements. See suggested study route and paper combination options (PDF 27KB). Study resources You will find guides and reading lists in respective subject sections.
The CIMA Learning Systems five full syllabus coverage for each certificate subject. Order your copies of the CIMA Learning System from CIMA Publishing.You can also study for the certificate subjects with CIMAstudy.com - the CIMA endorsed online study system.
ExamsAll certificate exams are computer based and can be taken at any time.Fees and registrationFind out about certificate fees.
CIMAsphereCIMAsphere, our online community, provides a resource for students to share information and find expertise and support among peers, as well as gain advice from CIMA members and alumni. See the certificate level discussion board.