Certificate in business accounting from 2011

Please find pages in the right hand menu for the CIMA certificate in business accounting 2011 syllabus.

Examinations for the 2011 syllabus became available from CIMA approved assessment centres from 3 October 2011. Examinations for the 2006 syllabus will also be available until 30 June 2012.

Students should ensure that they are using the correct syllabus textbooks and study materials for the examinations they intend to sit.

Study guides for 2011 syllabus
C01 fundamentals of management accounting – a guide for students (PDF 197KB)
C02 fundamentals of financial accounting – a guide for students (PDF 177KB)
C03 fundamentals of business mathematics – a guide for students (PDF 182KB)
C04 fundamentals of business economics – a guide for students (PDF 164KB)
C05 fundamentals of ethics, corporate governance and business law – a guide for students (PDF 204KB)

Sample exam questions and answers for 2011 syllabus
Download our new sample question papers and answers for C01, C02, C04 and C05. C03 will be available shortly.

Syllabus changes for 2011
CIMA revised its certificate in business accounting in 2011.

This revision is a closer fit with our 2010 chartered management accounting qualification. The updated content also reflects significant emerging issues facing the business and financial communities such as the 2008 banking crisis and credit crunch. The updated syllabus also uses a new format which links the lead aims, learning outcomes and syllabus content more explicitly.

Read more about the CIMA certificate in business accounting 2011 syllabus (PDF 1MB).

Have a look at our 2011 certificate syllabus frequently asked questions (PDF 142KB). 

Read more about transition arrangements (PDF 27KB) between the 2006 and 2011 syllabi for existing students.

Look at this article published in the July/August 2011 issue of FInancial Management for a summary of the subject changes.

This article published in the April 2011 issue of Velocity gives guidance on starting to study the certificate level, including suggestions on how long you should aim to complete it in, study times and advice on which order to complete the subjects.

For an introduction to the 2011 certificate syllabus, including the rationale for the syllabus design and syllabus changes, read this presentation (PDF 391KB).