CIMA: Certificate in Business Accounting

The CIMA certificate in business accounting is CIMA's own entry route to the CIMA professional qualification. 

You may be exempt from some or all certificate papers if you have a relevant degree, have completed the AAT technician stage, or have studied another professional accounting qualification. 

Your degree or accounting qualification may also exempt you from some operational and management level papers.

Syllabus changes for 2011CIMA has revised its certificate in business accounting for 2011. This revision is a closer fit with its 2010 chartered management accounting qualification. 

The updated content reflects significant emerging issues facing the business and financial communities like the 2008 banking crisis and credit crunch. The updated syllabus also uses a new format which links the lead aims, learning outcomes and syllabus content more explicitly.

Examinations based on the CIMA certificate in business accounting 2011 syllabus are available from 3 October 2011.

Examinations based on the 2006 syllabus will also be available until 30 June 2012.