CIMA Finance Leadership Program (FLP): Your Path to Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)

The CIMA Finance Leadership Program (CIMA FLP) is a new method of study and assessment to earn the CIMA Professional Qualification, the CGMA and become ACMA cum CGMA or FCMA designation holder. FLP is short for Finance Leadership Program. CGMA stands for Chartered Global Management Accountant, while ACMA is the abbreviation for Associate Chartered Management Accountant.

For a better understanding of the CGMA FLP, you may 1st need to gain an understanding of the CIMA Professional Qualification Structure. Accordingly, click CGMA Structure to learn more about the CIMA’s Professional qualification structure.

What is the CIMA Finance Leadership Program (CIMA FLP)?

The CIMA Finance Leadership Program (FLP) study pathway gives candidates access to a digital CIMA learning platform. This learning portal has all the study resources for the entire CIMA syllabus you require to complete the CIMA professional qualification. Moreover the CIMA FLP offers study resources designed to help you master CIMA’s skill-sets and competencies at your own pace. Furthermore, knowledge, skills and competencies proficiency of each subject area (Enterprise, Performance, Finance) are regularly assessed using multiple-choice questions and business simulation tasks embedded in the CIMA FLP portal. CIMA Finance Leadership Program (FLP)

The CIMA Finance Leadership Program (FLP) is a new, self-directed digital option for CIMA candidates. It is the most convenient way to complete the CIMA Professional Qualification and earn the ACMA/ CGMA designations. The CIMA Finance Leadership Program study pathway helps you build competencies and prepare for exams, all in one digital platform.

All three CIMA levels (operational, management and strategic) of the CGMA FLP culminate with a Case Study Exam. The exam assesses your mastery of the skills learnt in E, F and P. Most importantly the exam assesses your ability to apply your knowledge and skills in real-world business situations.

The CGMA FLP differs from the old Objective Tests (OT) study pathway. Instead of taking OT exams through Pearson VUE, the CGMA FLP seamlessly combines learning and assessments. This ensures candidates understand key topics, gain new skills, and apply their knowledge in real business situations before moving to the next competency or subject area. 

Key features of the CGMA Finance Leadership Program (FLP):

  • All learning and assessment materials you need to complete the CIMA Professional Qualification. This includes access to all competency areas across all CIMA levels to develop in-demand skills
  • Interactive exercises & business simulation assignments. These will test your practical application of acquired knowledge using scenarios and your ability to solve real business problems
  • Earn digital certificates by completing competencies across each level
  • All registration and annual student subscription fees included in the CIMA FLP price.
  • Use credits included in package to cover exam fees during your subscription for exams on all levels. You get 2 free exam credits for each case study exam of each CGMA level. Any unused tokens per level will expire at the expiry of the subscription or when one proceeds to the next level.
  • Access to tutor videos about how to approach your Case Study exam
  • Video analysis of the pre-seen materials for your Case Study window
  • Graded mock exams with personalised feedback

The CIMA website has more information about the CIMA Finance Leadership Program frequently asked questions, click FAQ to view.

CGMA FLP Subscriptions

The CGMA Finance Leadership Program is subscription-based. Your subscription starts when you gain access to the FLP portal. You can choose from three subscription options: one-year, two-year, or three-year. Your subscription will expire one, two, or three years from the date you gain access, depending on the option you select.

Generally, a one-year subscription is sufficient to complete the CIMA Professional Qualification from Management level if a candidate will be able to commit 9-12 hours per week towards their studies. This generally translates to studying 2hours – 3 hours per day, 6 days a week. An individuals work and academic background may also influence one’s progress speed and there are many other influential factors. 

CIMA Exams under the CIMA Finance Leadership Program

One can take as many exams as they can within any CIMA FLP subscription period. This means that it is possible for a candidate to take the Operational, Management and Strategic level Case Study Exams under any of the CIMA FLP subscriptions. However, a candidate may only take a case study exam after completing all the competencies of that case study exam level.

You complete competencies by studying all the subjects areas topics, getting right the self-assessments embedded in the CIMA FLP portal and completing the business simulation assignments. In the CIMA FLP, topics form skill sets, skill sets form competencies, and competencies align with the CIMA syllabus. CIMA Exam blueprints outlines what will be examined at each level.
CIMA FLP learning structure

The CIMA FLP Subscription study options we offer

We offer the CIMA FLP Self-study, the CIMA FLP +Support and the CIMA FLP +Support & Tutorials for the one year, 2 year or 3 year subscription period. The summarized descriptions of these options are as follows:

  • CIMA FLP Self-Study: If you choose this option, you’re essentially saying, “Please register me for the FLP, provide me with case study lectures, and I’ll handle the rest on my own.”
  • CIMA FLP + Support: Selecting this option means you’re requesting, “Register me for the FLP, provide support when I need it, and I’ll attend your case study exam preparation class.”
  • CIMA FLP + Support & Tutorials: If you choose this option, you’re asking, “Register me for the FLP, guide me throughout the process, provide unlimited support, and I’ll attend E, F, and P tutorials to master the CIMA competencies and subject areas. I’ll also attend case study exam preparation tutorials.”

Differences of our study options

The base of our CIMA FLP study options is the CIMA FLP platform as designed by CIMA with all its key features or inclusions i.e. all CIMA subscription fees, exam credits, FLP study material, etc. plus:

CIMA FLP Self-study(R52500) CIMA FLP +Support(R57000) CIMA FLP +Support & Classes(R63500)
At our discretion, access to a case study exam prep learning portal or our case study exam prep class. CGMA FLP Tutor Support from CT lecturers;Case study exam preparation tutorial class sessions (full course);

More case study mock exams and feedback from CT lecturers.

Access recordings of the E, F, P & case study exam prep tutorials;

CT tutorials for all E, F, P  skill sets to aid you in progressing faster with your studies;CGMA FLP Tutor Support from CT lecturers;

Case study exam preparation tutorial class sessions (full course);

Case study mock exams and feedback from CT lecturers.

Access recordings of the E, F, P & case study exam prep tutorials;

CGMA FLP prices

The CGMA FLP prices indicated above are for 1 year subscription. We’re confident our CGMA FLP fees are the most competitive. You find a lower price from a tuition provider in SA, we’ll match it and provide an additional 2% discount. Just share the quote or invoice with us for verification.

How to get started

Click Get started for additional information on how to get started NOW and click CIMA FLP Registration for an overview of the CIMA FLP registration steps or process. If you have any question, email info@contemporarytraining.co.za or Call/WhatsApp 0115686594.

CIMA FLP Tutorials Schedules

Case Study Exam Preparation Schedule – November 2024 Window

CIMA Skills sets (Competency) Tutorials – November 2024 Cohort