CIMA Interactive Timetable 2016 Professional Version 2 Information last updated 08 August 2016 Please note: Information and dates in this timetable are subject to change.
CIMA Syllabus Structure Strategic Case Study E3 P3 F3 Management Case Study E2 P2 F2 Operational Case Study E1 P1 F1 At each Professional level there are three Objective Tests (e.g. E1, P1, F1) followed by an Integrated Case Study. You must progress by level in the order shown in the diagram to the left. To progress to the next level you must have passed all 3 Objective Tests and the Integrated Case Study from the lower level. The 3 Objective Tests within each level can be taken in any order, but must be passed before attempting the Integrated Case Study for that level. Objective Tests (OTs) The 9 technical exams (E1, E2, E3, P1, P2, P3, F1, F2, F3) each consist of 90 minute Objective Tests taken on a computer. These are available all year around. These exams are computer marked so results will be available shortly after the exam. Objective Tests use a combination of multiple choice, data entry, fill in the gaps and drag/drop style questions. Questions will be selected randomly and will cover all of the learning outcomes within the syllabus. Integrated Case Study (ICS) There is a case study at each level - Operational, Management and Strategic. These 3 hour computer exams will cover the syllabus from all 3 subjects within the level you are sitting. There are four fixed exam sittings a year - February, May, August and November. These exams are human marked and results will be available 4-5 weeks after the exam are held. The exams will be broken down into timed sections with tasks being set based on trigger information delivered at various points during the exam. The previously unseen trigger information will build on the pre-seen material that you will receive a few weeks prior to the exam. The questions will be discursive, and involve minimal calculations, short answers and essays. Some tasks will also be linked. Exams CIMA exams can be sat at Kaplan UK centres. Find out more about exams and how to book them here.
How to plan your studies We have scheduled our CIMA Professional courses so that they run once a quarter; this is to ensure that you can complete your three OT subjects before you wish to attempt your Case Study. Kaplan are here to help you plan your studies and decide on the best route for you to keep your career on track. The first thing we would recommend you do is decide which sitting you wish to attempt your Case Study exam in and then work backwards to decide when to sit your OT subjects. There are a few different ways you can choose to do this. Year 1 Year 2 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Studying 1 subject every 3 months allows you to focus on one subject at a time which you may find beneficial as you progress to the higher level subjects. This example shows how your progress through the Management level might look like if you are ready to start it in quarter 1 of a year and want to study the level over 12 months. E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 CS CS CS CS CS CS If you wished to have a bit more flexibility through the year and vary the number of subjects that you take each sitting, either to allow for peak times in work or important events in your personal life, you are still able to sit 4 exams a year but incorporate a break. For example, you could sit two subjects in quarter 1, one in quarter 2 and Case Study in quarter 4. This would mean you are still sitting 4 exams in a year, but you have time for a summer holiday. E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 CS CS CS CS CS CS E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 If you wanted to fast track through a level then you can opt to sit more than one subject per quarter. This means you can complete the level faster to then move on to the next level. F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 CS CS CS CS CS CS With our OT courses starting every 3 months, you can move on to the next level whenever you are ready once you have completed the previous level. For example, if you completed your OCS exam in May and wanted to move on to the Management level straight away, then you can attend the course for your first OT in Q3 following through to the case study in the May the following year. E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 E2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 F2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 P2 CS CS CS CS CS CS
Choose the course that is right for you Classroom Study in your local centre with face to face tuition, through a structured programme with maximum tutor support. All of our courses include CIMA approved printed study materials and online resources. Kaplan are the only official CIMA Publisher and provider of elearning, so only our materials and content are reviewed & approved by CIMA. Live Online If your local centre isn t running a course at a time that suits you, you can also study via Live Online, or mix and match with Live Online. Live Online offers you the benefits of the traditional classroom but with the flexibility of the online environment. The lessons are fully interactive, delivered live by our expert tutors following the same exam focussed material and structure as traditional classroom courses. All of our courses include CIMA approved printed study materials and online resources. Live Online courses are available in the afternoon and evening so you have more choice. You can view the full Live Online timetable here. Distance Learning Study at a time and place that suits you with Kaplan Distance Learning. We offer a range of Distance Learning courses, all of which include CIMA approved content provider study materials as standard. Tutor support is available by phone and email until 10pm on weekdays and even on weekends. ** OnDemand Gives the structure of an expert tutor-led course with the flexibility to start studying anytime, anywhere. OnDemand is a complete course designed to suit you and the way you like to study. You can work through the syllabus at your own pace, being guided through the resources step by step so you know exactly what you need to complete and when. Choose your course ** Tutor support available: 09:00-22:00: day to rsday; 09:00-17:00: Friday; 10:00-13:00: Saturday. (UK times.) You are able to mix and match whole courses between classroom and live online although individual dates cannot be mixed and matched between those study options. You may mix and match student dates between two equivalent classroom courses.
Choose the course that is right for you Our experienced tutors will guide you through the syllabus, giving you a solid foundation for any question that comes up in the exam. Tutors cover key topics in detail, fully explaining the difficult, technical parts, giving you plenty of time to ask questions and interact. You ll also get assessments and practice questions to complete that use testing software that looks like the real exam, and a wealth of online resources in MyKaplan to keep you on track. Revision Plus Having gained the technical knowledge, our revision courses will teach you how to best apply it to the wide variety of exam style questions. Revision Plus Courses practise with testing software that looks and feels just like CIMA s. You ll get a bank of exam standard questions to complete, plus CIMA approved printed study materials and online resources. Case Study Complete This course recaps your technical knowledge from the underpinning Objective Test papers and the tutors will guide you through and teach you how to apply it to the live case. You ll complete 3 mock exams with detailed personalised feedback, and get CIMA approved printed study materials and online resources. Lifetime Pass Guarantee # If you buy the Complete Package ( and Revision courses) for Classroom or Live Online Objective Tests, or the Case Study Complete or Case Study Essentials Course, you will receive a Lifetime Pass Guarantee. In the unlikely event you fail, our Lifetime Pass Guarantee means you will be able to resit the course again or access free resources until you pass. MyKaplan Access all your learning resources through one login with MyKaplan. Manage your time, contact your tutor and boost your learning with tests and instant feedback. Track your performance and easily see the topic areas where you need to focus your study effort. 95% * Pass rates up to 95% * With pass rates of 95% *, you can be confident of exam success. We ve had 21 prizewinners and 14 commendation winners since the 2015 syllabus was introduced. * Pass rate achieved in E2 Objective Tests taken between 2nd January and 30th June 2015 from a total of 237 students. # To qualify for the Lifetime Pass Guarantee, certain criteria must be met. T&Cs apply. See website for details.
Strategic Management Operational Course Overview 2016-2017 On this page you can see a summary of the classroom courses offered in 2016 and the first half of 2017, with the coloured sections showing which quarter each course will run in. You can choose from our, and course options. There may be more than one course per subject, so you can start your CIMA studies throughout the year. Detailed course dates for 2016 are on the next pages. Please note course dates for the first half of 2017 will be available later on this year. 2016 2017 Classroom Courses Jun - Sep Sep - Dec Jan - Mar Apr - Jun E1 Organisational Management W/E, W/D W/E E W/E, W/D, E P1 Management Accounting E W/E, W/D W/E, E E F1 Financial Reporting & Taxation W/E E W/E, W/D, E E, W/E CS Case Study W/E, W/D, E W/E, W/D, E W/E, W/D, E W/E, W/D, E E2 Project & Relationship Management W/E E W/E, W/D W/E P2 Advanced Management Accounting W/E, W/D W/E E W/E, W/D F2 Advanced Financial Reporting E W/E, W/D W/E E CS Case Study W/E, W/D, E W/E, W/D, E W/E, W/D, E W/E, W/D, E E3 Strategic Management E W/E, W/D W/E E P3 Risk Management W/E E W/E, W/D W/E F3 Financial Strategy W/E, W/D W/E E W/E, W/D CS Case Study W/E, W/D, E W/E, W/D, E W/E, W/D, E W/E, W/D, E W/E W/D E If you would prefer alternative course dates, our Live Online (virtual classroom) centre is offering courses for each subject in every quarter. You can view the Live Online timetable here. Further self study courses are available all year around via: OnDemand or Distance Learning. OT subjects can be taken in any order, however you must have passed all 3 OT subjects before you can sit your Case Study exam. In order to ensure you retain the knowledge from your OT subjects into the Case Study, we recommend you try to study for a full level over no more than 12 months. More syllabus information can be found here. Don't forget to book your computer based exams with us too. It is easy to book online. Recommended exam dates are shown on the following pages. Our results show clearly that sitting your exam in line with our recommendations gives you a 38% better chance of passing.
CIMA Operational / Management / Strategic Course Information 2016 The following pages detail the courses that our centres are offering for the CIMA exams in 2016. Subjects Course Fees (valid for 2016 courses booked by 30th November 2016) Abbreviations Title Revision Plus Complete E1 OM Organisational Management 699.00 569.00 P1 MA Management Accounting 699.00 569.00 F1 FR&T Financial Reporting & Taxation 699.00 569.00 OCS Operational Case Study 1,399.00 E2 PRM Project & Relationship Management 719.00 569.00 P2 AMA Advanced Management Accounting 719.00 569.00 F2 AFR Advanced Financial Reporting 719.00 569.00 MCS Management Case Study 1,499.00 E3 SM Strategic Management 729.00 599.00 P3 RM Risk Management 729.00 599.00 F3 FS Financial Strategy 729.00 599.00 SCS Strategic Case Study 1,599.00 Course times 09:30-16:30 09:30-16:30 18:15-20:45 All course end times are approximate
CIMA Operational Level - - E1 Courses 2016 Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat 30 Jan 06 Feb 13 Feb 27 Feb 05 Mar 14 Mar 18 Apr 19 Apr 25 Apr 26 Apr 03 May 04 May 16 May 17 May 23 May 24 May 6 Jun 04 Jul 11 Jul 18 Jul 01 Aug 08 Aug 22 Aug Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday 09 Jul 16 Jul 23 Jul 06 Aug 13 Aug 22 Aug Sun Sun Sun Saturday Sun 02 Oct 09 Oct 16 Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 7 Nov Revision Plus Recommended Exam Date* *This is the week that we recommend you schedule your exam for. Please note that not all exam centres will have all dates available, please check available dates by booking your exam online.
CIMA Operational Level - - F1 Courses 2016 01 Feb 02 Feb 08 Feb 09 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 22 Feb 23 Feb 29 Feb 01 Mar 07 Mar 08 Mar 14 Mar 15 Mar 28 Mar 29 Mar 04 Apr 18 Apr 25 Apr 03 May 16 May 23 May 6 Jun Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat 02 Apr 09 Apr 16 Apr 23 Apr 07 May 21 May 28 May 13 Jun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun 03 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul 31 Jul 14 Aug 21 Aug 5 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 03 Oct 04 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 09 Nov 10 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 28 Nov Revision Plus Recommended Exam Date* *This is the week that we recommend you schedule your exam for. Please note that not all exam centres will have all dates available, please check available dates by booking your exam online.
CIMA Operational Level - - P1 Courses 2016 Sun Sat Sun Sun Sun Sun 17 Jan 23 Jan 07 Feb 14 Feb 28 Feb 06 Mar 21 Mar 18 Jan 25 Jan 01 Feb 08 Feb 22 Feb 29 Feb 14 Mar Sun Sun Sun Sun Sat Sun 03 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 01 May 14 May 15 May 30 May 27 Jun 28 Jun 04 Jul 05 Jul 11 Jul 12 Jul 18 Jul 19 Jul 01 Aug 02 Aug 08 Aug 09 Aug 22 Aug 26 Sep 03 Oct 10 Oct 17 Oct 31 Oct 07 Nov 21 Nov Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sun 24 Sep 01 Oct 08 Oct 15 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 07 Nov Revision Plus Recommended Exam Date* *This is the week that we recommend you schedule your exam for. Please note that not all exam centres will have all dates available, please check available dates by booking your exam online.
CIMA Operational Level - - Case Study Courses - Aug & Nov 2016 Location Course Complete Course Exam Week 20 Jun 21 Jun 28 Jun 29 Jun 04 Jul 05 Jul 11 Jul 12 Jul 18 Jul 19 Jul 01 Aug 02 Aug - Sat 09 Aug - 13 Aug - Sat 21 Jun 28 Jun 05 Jul 12 Jul 19 Jul 02 Aug 09 Aug - 13 Aug Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat - Sat 25 Jun 02 Jul 09 Jul 16 Jul 23 Jul 06 Aug 09 Aug - 13 Aug 14 Sep 15 Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep 05 Oct 06 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 02 Nov 03 Nov - Sat 08 Nov - 12 Nov - Sat 21 Sep 28 Sep 05 Oct 12 Oct 19 Oct 02 Nov 08 Nov - 12 Nov Sat Sat Sun Sat Sat Sat - Sat 17 Sep 01 Oct 09 Oct 15 Oct 22 Oct 29 Oct 08 Nov - 12 Nov
CIMA Management Level - - E2 Courses 2016 13 Jan 14 Jan 20 Jan 21 Jan 03 Feb 04 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 24 Feb 25 Feb 7 Mar Sat Sun Sun Sun Sat 09 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 08 May 14 May 30 May 19 Apr 26 Apr 03 May 17 May 25 May 6 Jun Sun Sun Sun Sat Sun 24 Jul 31 Jul 07 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 5 Sep 05 Oct 06 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 02 Nov 03 Nov 09 Nov 10 Nov 21 Nov Revision Plus Recommended Exam Date* *This is the week that we recommend you schedule your exam for. Please note that not all exam centres will have all dates available, please check available dates by booking your exam online.
CIMA Management Level - - F2 Courses 2016 Sat Sat Sat Sat Sun Sat Sat 16 Jan 23 Jan 30 Jan 13 Feb 28 Feb 05 Mar 12 Mar 28 Mar 19 Jan 26 Jan 02 Feb 16 Feb 23 Feb 09 Mar 16 Mar 28 Mar Sat Sun Sat Sat Sat Sun Sun 02 Apr 10 Apr 16 Apr 23 Apr 07 May 29 May 05 Jun 20 Jun 06 Jul 07 Jul 13 Jul 14 Jul 20 Jul 21 Jul 27 Jul 28 Jul 03 Aug 04 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 24 Aug 25 Aug 12 Sep 17 Oct 24 Oct 31 Oct 07 Nov 14 Nov 28 Nov 05 Dec 19 Dec Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Saturday Sunday 02 Oct 16 Oct 23 Oct 06 Nov 13 Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 12 Dec Revision Plus Recommended Exam Date* *This is the week that we recommend you schedule your exam for. Please note that not all exam centres will have all dates available, please check available dates by booking your exam online.
CIMA Management Level - - P2 Courses 2016 Sun Sun Sun Sun Sat Sun 24 Jan 31 Jan 07 Feb 21 Feb 27 Feb 06 Mar 21 Mar 11 Apr 12 Apr 18 Apr 19 Apr 25 Apr 26 Apr 03 May 04 May 16 May 17 May 23 May 24 May 6 Jun 12 Jul 19 Jul 26 Jul 02 Aug 15 Aug Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat 16 Jul 23 Jul 30 Jul 06 Aug 20 Aug 27 Aug 5 Sep Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat 24 Sep 01 Oct 08 Oct 15 Oct 05 Nov 12 Nov 28 Nov Revision Plus Recommended Exam Date* *This is the week that we recommend you schedule your exam for. Please note that not all exam centres will have all dates available, please check available dates by booking your exam online.
CIMA Management Level - - Case Study Courses - Aug & Nov 2016 Location Course Complete Course Exam Week Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat - Sat 02 Jul 09 Jul 16 Jul 23 Jul 06 Aug 16 Aug - 20 Aug - Sat 04 Jul 11 Jul 18 Jul 25 Jul 09 Aug 16 Aug - 20 Aug 04 Jul 05 Jul 11 Jul 12 Jul 18 Jul 19 Jul 25 Jul 26 Jul 08 Aug 09 Aug - Sat 16 Aug - 20 Aug Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat - Sat 01 Oct 08 Oct 15 Oct 22 Oct 05 Nov 15 Nov - 19 Nov - Sat 06 Oct 13 Oct 20 Oct 27 Oct 03 Nov 15 Nov - 19 Nov 05 Oct 06 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 02 Nov 03 Nov - Sat 15 Nov - 19 Nov
CIMA Strategic Level - - E3 Courses 2016 Sun Sun Sat Sun Sat 17 Jan 31 Jan 06 Feb 28 Feb 05 March 14 Mar Fri Fri Fri Fri Fri 29 Jan 05 Feb 12 Feb 26 Feb 04 Mar 21 Mar Sat Sat Sat Sat Sun 09 Apr 16 Apr 30 Apr 21 May 22 May 30 May 13 Jul 14 Jul 20 Jul 21 Jul 27 Jul 28 Jul 10 Aug 11 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 29 Aug Sat Sat Sat Sat Sun 01 Oct 08 Oct 15 Oct 05 Nov 06 Nov 21 Nov Fri Fri Fri Fri Fri 14 Oct 21 Oct 04 Nov 18 Nov 25 Nov 12 Dec Revision Plus Recommended Exam Date* *This is the week that we recommend you schedule your exam for. Please note that not all exam centres will have all dates available, please check available dates by booking your exam online.
CIMA Strategic Level - - F3 Courses 2016 Sun Sun Sat Sun Sun Sun 07 Feb 14 Feb 27 Feb 06 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 28 Mar 27 Apr 28 Apr 04 May 05 May 18 May 19 May 25 May 26 May 01 Jun 02 Jun 08 Jun 09 Jun 20 Jun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sat Sun 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul 31 Jul 20 Aug 21 Aug 5 Sep Fri Fri Fri Fri Fri Fri 15 Jul 22 Jul 29 Jul 05 Aug 19 Aug 26 Aug 12 Sep Sun Sun Sun Sun Sat Sun 02 Oct 09 Oct 16 Oct 30 Oct 19 Nov 20 Nov 28 Nov Revision Plus Recommended Exam Date* *This is the week that we recommend you schedule your exam for. Please note that not all exam centres will have all dates available, please check available dates by booking your exam online.
CIMA Strategic Level - - P3 Courses 2016 13 Jan 14 Jan 20 Jan 21 Jan 03 Feb 04 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 24 Feb 25 Feb 02 Mar 09 Mar 14 Mar Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun Sun 24 Apr 01 May 08 May 15 May 29 May 05 Jun 20 Jun Fri Fri 21 Apr 28 Apr 05 May 12 May 27 May 03 Jun 13 Jun Sat Sat Sun Sun Sat Sun 23 Jul 30 Jul 07 Aug 14 Aug 27 Aug 28 Aug 12 Sep 05 Oct 06 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 09 Nov 10 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 28 Nov Revision Plus Recommended Exam Date* *This is the week that we recommend you schedule your exam for. Please note that not all exam centres will have all dates available, please check available dates by booking your exam online.
CIMA Strategic Level - - Case Study Courses - Aug & Nov 2016 Location Course Complete Course Exam Week Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat - Sat 09 Jul 16 Jul 23 Jul 30 Jul 13 Aug 23 Aug - 27 Aug - Sat 13 Jul 20 Jul 27 Jul 03 Aug 17 Aug 23 Aug - 27 Aug 13 Jul 14 Jul 20 Jul 21 Jul 27 Jul 28 Jul 03 Aug 04 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug - Sat 23 Aug - 27 Aug Sat Sat Sat Sat Sat - Sat 08 Oct 15 Oct 22 Oct 29 Oct 12 Nov 22 Nov - 26 Nov 10 Oct 11 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 31 Oct 01 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov - Sat 22 Nov - 26 Nov - Sat 11 Oct 18 Oct 25 Oct 01 Nov 15 Nov 22 Nov - 26 Nov