I’m a member of another professional body

As a member of another professional body, you may be eligible for a fast track route into the CIMA qualification.

IFAC bodies - members and passed finalists

If you are a member or passed finalist of an IFAC body, you may be eligible for advanced entry to CIMA through the professional gateway route .

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Find out more about the professional gateway route

ICWAI, ICMAP and ICMAB members and passed finalists

If you are a member or passed finalist of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI), the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) or a member of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP), you may be eligible for advanced entry to CIMA through the management accountant gateway route.

Find out more about the management accountant gateway route

AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting (QCF) holders

If you have completed the level 4 AAT Diploma in Accounting (QCF), you are eligible for a fast-track to the CIMA Professional Qualification.

Find out about special arrangements for people with the AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting (QCF)

Other professional qualifications

If you hold a qualification with another professional body on our CIMA accredited programmes’ database, you may be eligible for exemptions from some exams in the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting and the CIMA Professional Qualification.

Find out if you are eligible for exemptions

If your qualification is not on our database, you start CIMA by studying the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting.

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