Studying

You can attend a course with one of the many global course providers that teach CIMA. This is a good option if you enjoy or prefer to study with others and have the benefits of a tutor on hand to ask any questions. Lessons will be planned to cover the full course and offer revision prior to sitting your exam.

Find a CIMA Registered Tuition provider near you.

If you want to choose when and where you study, but would also benefit from some tutor support, then distance learning may be the right choice for you.

The official CIMA online resource is CIMAstudy.com. It’s ideal if you live in an area where there is little or no tuition provision, or just if you prefer to self-study at your own pace. Courses are now available for Certificate, Operational, Management and Strategic level subjects. For more information, visit https://www.cimastudy.com.

Looking for a cost-effective method to study the CIMA qualification? Study with the only CIMA faculty reviewed and endorsed Study Texts and materials – your only costs will be the texts, materials and exam fee. Home study does require high levels of discipline and self-motivation. The official CIMA textbooks can be purchased at www.cimapublishing.com.

You can combine your study methods and get the effectiveness of face-to-face tuition together with the flexibility of distance learning. An example of this would be a distance learning course, followed by a taught revision course. To find tuition providers that offer distance learning courses, use the CIMA Registered Tuition Provider Database

CIMA connect is your online study platform and community, available 24/7! You can start or join study groups and attend ‘Ask an Expert’ sessions online, which cover handy topics, such as time management in Objective Tests and analysis of pre-seen material for upcoming Case Study exams. You can also download free study resources and articles written and recommended by CIMA’s Learning Support experts, and engage with your fellow CIMA students.

What resources are available?

CIMA connect offers a library of resources for all subjects, as well as more general study support resources, to help you plan your studies and prepare for your assessments. Resources include:

• Exam practice
• Past paper questions and answers
• Study guides
• Magazine articles
• Videos
• Blogs
• Reading lists
• Maths tables

How do I get started?

No additional registration is required. Just log in with your CIMA contact ID or email address and password. Easy!

There are two types of exams you will want to practise for: the Objective Tests for each subject (Cert BA and Professional Qualification), and the Case Study exams for each level of the professional qualification.

To help you become familiar with the exams, we have three sets of resources available.

• Free exam tutorial
  Allows you to gain familiarity with the technology used to deliver the exam.
• Free question tutorial
  Allows you to gain familiarity with the types of questions encountered in the exam.
• Exam practice through CIMA Aptitude
  Affordable practice questions available through CIMAstudy.com. Practice at your own pace or test out your knowledge in timed-assessment mode!

FM Magazine

CIMA's official magazine keeps students and members up to date with the latest in the world of business and finance. It covers industry news, analysis, and technical updates, as well as study notes specifically for CIMA students.

Student success stories

Finding it hard to stay motivated or schedule your first exam? Hundreds of thousands of students have sat CIMA exams and passed – and you can too. Read a few of their stories and gain tips and advice on how to succeed in your first exam by reading our student success stories.

Achieve your study goals with the free Study Planner - use it on desktop, tablet or mobile and create a personalised study plan which fits into your busy schedule. Tick off your progress as you go and keep your studies on track!