Exams

For 2012 exams

How to enter
You can check which papers you are eligible to sit here. Do not enter exams until you have received your results from the previous session.

All eligible students may enter for the main global exams in May and November. The deadline for May exam entry was 14 March at 5pm GMT.

Students who sat or were absent from the March 2012 'Extra' exam sitting may enter for the May main global sitting between 22 and 28 March (until 5pm BST on 28 March), without paying the late entry fee.

Please note the registration deadline for the May 2012 T4 on PC 'Extra' exam is 13 April 2012. Please contact your tuition provider for details on how to enter.

To register for exams log into your MY CIMA account. 

'Extra' exam sittings (March and September)

To sit in the March or September 'Extra' exams (where available), students must have previously sat or been absent from the paper. T4 students may also sit for the first time. 

T4 'Extra' exams are available on PC in March, May, September and November, and on paper in May and November. See the 'Where' tab for availability.

You may only enter exams at one exam centre.

Exam centres
Please note that not all centres offer all options or papers.

Find exam centres for March and September 'extra' exams.
Exam entry for the May T4 on PC 'Extra' exams closes on 13 April at 5pm BST.

Find exam centres for May and November paper based exams.

Find exam centres for May and November 'extra' exams (T4 on PC only) (PDF 141KB).

PC or paper based? 

T4 'Extra' exams are available on PC in March, May, September and November, and on paper in May and November.

A limited number of strategic level resit exams are available on PC in the March and September 'Extra' sessions, in certain countries. Guidance on sitting a PC exam can be found here.

All exams are available on paper in the May and November sessions.

*'Extra' exams are not available in all countries. See the links above for details.

Timetable for the 2012 main global exam sessions:

*T4 'Extra' exams may also be available as a morning sitting - contact your exam centre for details.

Timetable for the 2012 'Extra' exam sessions:

On the day
Before the exam, make sure you have read the exam rules and regulations (PDF 72KB) and printed out your admission advice. This will be available via your MY CIMA account approximately two weeks before the exam.

What to bring (all exams)
A copy of your admission advice 
Photo ID (see admission advice for details)
Attestation form (for students sitting in Sri Lanka only)
Calculator (see guidance on acceptable calculators)
Pens, pencil, ruler, etc

Timings

There may be some local variations in the times for non UK centres. Details will be on your admission advice.

• morning candidates will be supervised by a member of centre staff for a period of 50 minutes after the morning exam has ended
• afternoon candidates must arrive 50 minutes before the exam commences, and will be supervised by a member of staff before they are permitted into the exam room
• mobile phones must be switched off
• candidates will not have internet or email access
• candidates taking toilet or smoking breaks should be accompanied by a member of centre staff
• tuition providers should supply candidates with information regarding quarantining arrangements for each centre.

Exam results
Exam results are sent out by first class post or airmail to your current address in MY CIMA. To also receive your results by email, update your communication preferences in MY CIMA. 

Please note that students sitting 'Extra' exams in March or September have a limited period, following results day, to enter for the next main global exams (May/November)without a late entry fee.  

For details of result and entry dates click the 'when' tab.

Exam review services
The question breakdown summary on your results letter will show the number of marks awarded by the exam marker for each question attempted.

CIMA's administrative review (a service to recall and re-check your script) and script review services are also available.

Pass rates and prizewinners
See pass rates for March 2012 (214KB)