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View key dates to help you plan your studies. Plan your CIMA’s CGMA® exams. On-demand tests are available all year. There are four windows a year when you can sit the Case Study Exams (February, May, August, and November).

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CIMA Exam Dates – Plan for Your 2024/25 Exams!

There are four opportunities a year when you can sit case study exams – february, may, august and november..

Planning and preparation are crucial when it comes to passing your CIMA exams. Therefore, it’s essential to know the cima exam dates you can work towards. Before diving into your preparation, it’s essential to familiarize yourself with the CIMA course structure. This comprehensive framework helps you navigate through the Certificate in Business Accounting, Professional Qualifications, and Case Study exams, ensuring a clear progression toward your career goals.

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CIMA Case Study Exam Timetable 2024

There are four opportunities a year when you can sit case study exams – February, May, August, and November . Exams within each window will be available for three days, from Wednesday to Friday.

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November 2024 cima exam dates.

Operational

• Exam entry opening – April 24th, 2024
• Exam entry closing – October 22nd, 2024
• Pre-seen material released – September 20th, 2024
• Exam dates – November 6th to 8th, 2024
• Results published – January 2nd, 2025

Management/Gateway

• Exam entry opening – May 1st, 2024
• Exam entry closing – October 29th, 2024
• Pre-seen material released – September 27th, 2024
• Exam dates – November 13th to 15th, 2024
• Results published – January 9th, 2025

Strategic/CGMA

• Exam entry opening – May 8th, 2024
• Exam entry closing – November 5th, 2024
• Pre-seen material released – October 4th, 2024
• Exam dates – November 20th to 22nd, 2024

February 2025 CIMA Exam Dates

• Exam entry opening – July 24th, 2024
• Exam entry closing – January 21st, 2025
• Exam dates -February 5th to 7th, 2025
• Results published -March 27th, 2025
• Exam entry opening – July 31st, 2024
• Exam entry closing – January 28th, 2025
• Exam dates – February 12th to 14th to 2025
• Results published – April 3rd, 2025
• Exam entry opening – August 7th, 2024
• Exam entry closing – February 7th, 2025
• Exam dates – February 19th to 21st, 2025
• Results published – April 10th, 2025

May 2025 CIMA Exam Dates

• Exam entry opening – October 23rd, 2024
• Exam entry closing – April 22nd, 2025
• Pre-seen material released – March 21st, 2025
• Exam dates – May 7th to 9th, 2025
• Results published – June 26th, 2025
• Exam entry opening – October 30th, 2024
• Exam entry closing – April 29th, 2025
• Pre-seen material released – March 28th, 2025
• Exam dates – May 14th to 16th, 2025
• Results published – July 3rd, 2025
• Exam entry opening – November 6th, 2024
• Exam entry closing – May 7th, 2025
• Pre-seen material released – April 4th, 2025
• Exam dates – May 21st to 23rd, 2025
• Results published – July 10th, 2025

Bookmark these dates to ensure you’re always prepared for your CIMA exams!

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Understanding the CIMA course structure is critical for organizing your preparation. Begin by reviewing the syllabus for your level and allocating sufficient time for each module. Don’t forget to incorporate mock exams to simulate real test conditions.

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CIMA Exam Dates 2024-2025: W hen (and how) should you take your next exam?

• 18 April 2024

CIMA students will be familiar with the complexities of the CIMA calendar. After Certificate level, there are 3 Objective Test (OT) exams at each level, followed by a Case Study Exam, each with its own deadlines at key points in the exam sitting cycle. A missed course start date or exam entry deadline can throw even the most meticulously planned study schedule off track.  Use this guide to stay on track towards achieving your goals, plan ahead and keep up to date with important deadlines.

Objective Tests (OT’s)

📅Course start dates:   All year round!

Unlike Case Study exams, exams for Objective Test modules do not follow an exam sitting cycle. Therefore, you can book Objective Test exams at various dates all year round. Likewise, you’ll find that FI courses for Objective Test exams start all year round, online and in local study centres. You can also study on-demand via FI Online . Planning and preparation are key to getting the result you want on the big day. Find tips on preparing for your exam below:

🔍 10 Exam preparation mistakes to avoid 🔍 Dealing with exam nerves

November 2024 Case Study Exam Sitting

📅 Exam Results Day:  

Operational Level: 02 /01/25 | Management Level: 09/01/25 | Strategic Level: 09 /01/25

February 2025 Case Study Exam Sitting

📖 February Case Study course dates:  03rd January – 18th January 2025

Courses for the February Case Study exams start in January and will run throughout. Spaces are limited, so we would recommend booking as soon as possible to secure your place. Can’t make these dates?  Study on-demand with FI Online instead.

🔍 What happens on a Case Study course?

🔔 February Exam entry deadlines:

Operational: 21/01/25  | Management: 28 /01/25 | Strategic: 04/02/25

⚠️ February Mock Submission deadlines:

Mock 1 – Operational: 14 /01/25  | Management: 23/01/25 | Strategic: 26/01/25

Mock 2   – Operational: 21/01/25  | Management: 29/01/25 | Strategic: 02/02/25

Mock 3   – Operational: 29/01/25  | Management: 06/02/25 | Strategic: 09/02/25

🔍 Mock exam marking – everything you need to know

📅 February Exam Week:

Operational: 05-07 February  | Management: 12-14 February   | Strategic: 19 -20 February

Planning and preparation are key to getting the result you want on the big day. Find tips on preparing for your exam below:

🔍 10 Exam preparation mistakes to avoid

🔍 Dealing with exam nerves

🔍 Case Study Exams: What’s the examiner looking for?

Operational Level: 23 /03/25 | Management Level: 03/04/25 | Strategic Level: 10 /04/25

May 2025 Case Study Exam Sitting

📖 May Case Study course dates:  25th March – 12th April 2025

Courses for the May Case Study exams start in March and will run throughout April. Spaces are limited, so we would recommend booking as soon as possible to secure your place. Can’t make these dates?  Study on-demand with FI Online instead.

🔔 May Exam entry deadlines:

Operational: 22/04/25  | Management: 29 /04/25 | Strategic: 07/05/25

⚠️ May Mock Submission deadlines:

Mock 1 – Operational: 15 /04/25  | Management: 24/04/25 | Strategic: 27/04/25

Mock 2   – Operational: 22/04/25 | Management: 01/05/25 | Strategic: 04/05/25

Mock 3   – Operational: 28/04/25  | Management: 07/05/25 | Strategic: 11/05/25

📅 May Exam Week:

Operational: 07-09 May | Management: 14-16 May | Strategic: 21 -23 May

Operational Level: 26 /06/25 | Management Level: 03/07/25 | Strategic Level: 10 /07/25

August 2025 Case Study Exam Sitting

🔔 August Exam entry deadlines:

Operational: 22/07/25  | Management: 29 /07/25 | Strategic: 05/08/25

📅 August Exam Week:

Operational: 06-08 August | Management: 13-15 August | Strategic: 20 -22 August

Operational Level: 25 /09/25 | Management Level: 02/10/25 | Strategic Level: 09 /10/25

November 2025 Case Study Exam Sitting

🔔 November Exam entry deadlines:

Operational: 21/10/25  | Management: 28 /10/25 | Strategic: 04/11/25

📅 November Exam Week:

Operational: 05-07 November | Management: 12-14 November | Strategic: 19 -21 November

Planning and preparation are key to getting the desired result on the big day. Find tips on preparing for your exam below:

Operational Level: 08 /01/26 | Management Level: 15/01/26 | Strategic Level: 15 /01/26

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CIMA Exam Dates

Here we present the CIMA exam dates for 2022/2023 in an easy-to-understand way. Accelerate your CIMA journey with award-winning courses from VIVA.

It's always a good idea to plan ahead as early as possible, and especially so when studying for a challenging professional qualification like CIMA. However, the official CIMA exam dates can be a little tricky to find and navigate.

So we have created a simple guide for you here, where you can browse all the important CIMA exam dates and details over the coming 12 months.

A few provisional points before we get to the exam dates themselves:

• Note that there are only set exam dates for the CIMA Case Study exams. The Objective Test exams can be taken at any point throughout the year, contingent on opening dates and hours for official exam centres
• Since 2019, CIMA has changed slightly the structure of the Case Study exams. Previously there was a new pre-seen released for each exam window (i.e. one for February, one for May, one for August etc). Now, one pre-seen covers two exam windows. So the pre-seen released ahead of the November exam also covers the following February's exam. And the pre-seen released for the May exam also applies to the following August's exam.
• Don't forget to register for your CIMA Case Study exam! Be very aware of the deadlines for registering for each CIMA exam window (see below). Students often forget this one.

1. CIMA Exam Dates 2022/2023

Below you can find a simple table with the exam dates for each window over the next 12 months or so. These are the dates when you can actually sit the exams. If you need to locate an official CIMA exam centre, you can find more information here.

Note that these date ranges are inclusive. So for example, it says "10-12 November", that means you can sit the exam on the 10th, on the 11th, or on the 12th.

Typically the dates fall on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. But be sure to double-check, taking into account your local time-zone and how this might affect you.

2. Pre-seen Release Dates

Several weeks before each Case Study exam takes place, CIMA releases the pre-seen document to students. The pre-seen is the document that introduces you to the company and industry that is the focus of the case study. It includes lots of important information that you will be expected to use on the day of your exam to help write your answers.

Usually, you can find the pre-seen document available for download on CIMA's website on the official pre-seen release date (listed below). You can find the most recent pre-seen available for download here.

3. Exam Entry Closing Dates

As mentioned above, this is one that students often forget, or forget to check ahead of time! Be sure to register as early as you can.

Of course, it's important to bear in mind that you cannot register for your Case Study exam until you have officially passed all of the corresponding Objective Test exams at that level (this doesn't necessarily apply to all students, as some students may have been granted exemptions from certain Objective Test exams, e.g. Gateway students for the MCS).

If you are sitting all of the Objective Test exams for that level, you need to factor this into your planning. "Can I realistically have all my Objective Test exams passed by the closing date for the Case Study exam?". An important question to consider!

4. Dates when Exam Results are Released

Important to know the exam results dates, if only to ensure that you time set aside to distract yourself from the nerves/excitement/anticipation in the preceding hours!

Students often ask "but at what time does CIMA release the exam results!?" I'm afraid to say that this one is a bit unpredictable! Sometimes it's literally within seconds of the clock striking midnight (UK time) on the date in question. Other times, students need to wait until later in the morning or even early afternoon to get their results.

That's ultimately at CIMA's discretion, and unfortunately VIVA has no inside knowledge on that particular aspect of CIMA! (... although we're certain we have plenty of insight on others!).

You will typically find your CIMA exam results on your CIMA account, on the CIMA website. So make sure you have your log in credentials ready to go, and your finger hovering over the refresh button...

5. Exam booked? Where to start studying

Now this is going to sound biased, but... VIVA is the place to start! But we say it with good reason. VIVA is an award-winning tuition provider , a certified CIMA learning partner, and a pioneer in terms of delivering premium online learning at a fraction of the cost of traditional institutions.

But don't worry, we're not trying to just sell, sell, sell! You can start learning for your Case Study exam entirely for free , immediately.

We have 2 hours of free pre-seen analysis for every case study exam/window. You can find these free lectures on our YouTube channel here.

We also have tonnes of useful free exam guides and articles in our Knowledge Centre . For example, this extensive guide on how to write a Case Study exam answer here.

If you're impressed by this and want to really nail your exam, then you can explore our award-winning online courses here.

We hope you found this guide useful. If you have any questions, feel free to drop us a message in our chatbox to the bottom right of your screen (or email us at [email protected]).

A huge good luck from the entire VIVA team!

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In this blog post, we will list down the  CIMA exam dates for all the three levels so that you can plan ahead

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) is a world-renowned professional body that offers the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation. To become a CGMA, candidates must pass all three CIMA Professional Qualification exams.

There are a few differences in the options depending on what type of exam you're booking. 

Booking your CIMA objective test exam

For your objective test exams, you can book them on any date that suits you. You can take these anywhere from the beginning of January, all-inclusive, until November 30th each year!

Booking your case study exams

CIMA Exams are held four times a year. You will need to schedule your exams as per the table given below for Year 2024.

The exam windows take place in February, May, August, and November, with three possible dates per window.

CIMA February 2024 Case Study exams for November 2024

If you cannot sit for an exam during one of the scheduled testing windows, you may be eligible to sit for an exception. Exception settings are offered on a case-by-case basis and require approval from CIMA. To request an exception sitting, log into mycima.cimaglobal.com and submit a Sitting Request form no later than 14 days before your desired exam date.  

 If you have questions about scheduling your next CIMA exam, please contact Member Services at +44 (0) 20 8849 2251 or [email protected]. 

Closing comments

Registering for and scheduling your CIMA exams is a simple process. You can register for your Operational level exams as soon as you complete your CIMA registration. For the Management and Strategic levels, you must first complete the required work experience before you can sit for the exams. 

Once you have met the work experience requirements, you can schedule your exam date by logging into mycima.cimaglobal.com. Bookmark this blog to refer to the CIMA Exam dates.

Earning your CGMA designation will give you the skills and knowledge to be a successful management accountant. The CIMA exams are not easy, but with proper preparation, you can definitely pass them. Use our exam dates as a guide in planning your study schedule. Additionally, make sure to sign up for a CIMA online training course or get CIMA approved books to help you ace the exams. Good luck.

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