CIMA assessment
Objective Tests
Format: computer based
Availability: on demand at any of the 5,000 Pearson VUE centres around the world OR Online
Length: 90 minutes
Marking: computer marked
Results: provisional result available immediately followed by confirmation no more than 48 hours later
Objective Tests consist of the following question types:
Short multiple choice questions
Number entry questions
Drag and drop questions
Case Study exams
Format: computer based
Availability: four windows each year (Feb, May, Aug, Nov) at any of the 5,000 Pearson VUE centres around the world
Length: 3 hours
Marking: human marked
Results: available 5 weeks after the close of the exam window
Further information
The Case Study exams are used to test a variety of skills including research and analysis, how to present information, persuasion and communication skills.
The move to more Case Study exams has been deliberate to test a wider range of skills and integrated learning across the syllabus.
Case Study exams reflect a real life business scenario, comprising a series of time bound tasks set for students to complete based on pre-seen material.
Pre-seen material released to tutors: 9 weeks prior to the exam window through Tutor Resource Hub(Tutor log in details required)
Pre-seen material released to students: 6 weeks prior to the exam window through the Study Planner (Student contact ID and password required)