On the day
Before the exam
Make sure you have read the exam rules and regulations for your paper based exam (PDF 72KB) or PC exam (PDF 59KB). Also print out your admission advice, which will be available via your MY CIMA account approximately two weeks before the exam.
What to bring (all exams)
Timings
| Main global sitting (May and November) |
| Morning |
|
Afternoon |
| 8:30-9am (approximately) |
Exam rooms open |
1-1.30pm |
| 9am |
Announcements |
1.30 pm |
| 9.10-9.30 am |
Reading time |
1.40-2pm |
| 9.30-12.30 pm |
Exam |
2-5pm |
There may be some local variations in the times for non UK centres. Details will be on your admission advice.
'Extra' exams
(May/November T4 on PC only, March/September all papers) |
| Morning |
|
Afternoon |
| 8.30-9am |
Exam rooms open |
1.30-2pm |
| 9am |
Announcements |
2pm |
| 9.10-9.30 am |
Reading time |
2.10-2.30pm |
| 9.30-12.30 pm |
Exam |
2.30-5.30 pm |
Quarantine guidelines ('extra' exams only)
For centres running morning and afternoon sessions for the same paper:
- Morning candidates will be supervised by a member of centre staff for a period of 50 minutes after the morning exam has ended.
- Afternoon candidates must arrive 50 minutes before the exam commences, and will be supervised by a member of staff before they are permitted into the exam room.
- Mobile phones must be switched off.
- Candidates will not have internet or email access.
- Candidates taking toilet or smoking breaks should be accompanied by a member of centre staff.
- Tuition providers should supply candidates with information regarding quarantining arrangements for each centre.