The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Professional Qualification (PQ) is now known as the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Professional Qualification (PQ). It is globally recognized as the most relevant finance qualification for a career in business, finance, management, or accounting. The CIMA Professional Qualification offers a unique blend of skills to help individuals and businesses succeed.
By studying CIMA’s CGMA Professional Qualification and achieving the ACMA, FCMA, and CGMA designations, you’ll significantly enhance your career prospects. The CIMA CGMA PQ ensures you are among the most capable, sought-after, and valued employees worldwide. Becoming an Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) or Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) requires discipline, hard work, and dedication. However, you’re not alone on this journey. We’re here to support you every step of the way and guide you towards success.
The CIMA professional qualification consists of three levels, each culminating in a part qualification. These part qualifications, recognized by SAQA, are:
In other words, the CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting (NQF6), Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting (NQF7), and CIMA membership (ACMA/CGMA) (NQF8). Each CIMA level comprises three subject areas (E, F, P). For more information about each subject area, please visit the relevant level below:
Each level builds upon the previous one, providing a comprehensive understanding of the finance profession.
CIMA candidates can choose to pursue the CIMA Qualification through either the Objective Tests study pathway or the CIMA Finance Leadership Program (FLP) study pathway. The primary difference between the two pathways lies in the assessment styles and study resource formats. However, both pathways cover the same syllabus and lead to the same professional competences.
Under the Objective Tests study pathway, each CIMA subject area (Enterprise, Finance, Perfomance) also forms an Objective Test (OT) Exam. Therefore, the assessments to attain the CIMA Professional Qualification are as follows at each CIMA level:
Unlike the CGMA FLP route, where each level has only one exam, the Objective Tests route requires completing four exam assessments per level to attain the CGMA Professional Qualification. The three subject areas of each CGMA level combined form the Case Study Exam, which is identical for both the CIMA FLP and Objective Tests routes. OT exams can be taken in any order, but candidates can only attempt the case study exam after passing all three OT (E, F, P) exams of that level.
The CGMA FLP platform is a digital learning platform that contains all the study resources for the entire CGMA syllabus. Topic proficiency is regularly assessed through multiple-choice questions embedded within the CGMA FLP online learning platform.
Therefore, CGMA FLP candidates only need to take three case study exams to complete the CIMA professional qualification from operational level to strategic level. Unlike the Objective Tests study pathway, CGMA FLP candidates do not take the OT exams. Instead, they are continuously assessed through knowledge check questions and self-assessment questions within the FLP platform after each topic, skill set, and competency.
For more information about the CGMA Finance Leadership Program (FLP), click here. To learn more about the CGMA registration requirements, click here. To get started with your CGMA registration, understand your exemptions, and CGMA FLP fees, click here.
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