Exams

We would encourage you to create an account and Register. Upon entering your qualifications and number of years work experience, you will then be informed of the level of entry for CGMA.

Please note: you can then either continue and complete the full registration, or you can simply log off during the registration process and come back at a later date to complete your registration to become a CGMA Candidate member.

Objective Tests for the Certificate in Business Accounting and CIMA’s CGMA® Professional Qualification are available on-demand, all year round.

Professional Qualification Case Study Exams are available four times a year.

Certificate in Business Accounting

Certificate in Business Accounting exams are 120 minutes long. BA1, BA2 and BA3 will each contain 60 Objective Test questions, while BA4 will contain 85 Objective Test questions.

Objective Tests are available on demand and are computer marked, so as soon as you have completed your Objective Test, you will receive a provisional exam result of either ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ at the Pearson VUE assessment centre. This result will be ratified in your My Profile within 48 hours.

CGMA Professional Qualification

There are two types of computer-based exams for the Professional Qualification:

Objective Tests

• Format: computer-based
  Availability: on demand at any of the 5,000 Pearson VUE centres around the world or as online exams
  Length: 90 minutes
  Marking: computer-marked
  Results: provisional result available immediately, followed by confirmation no more than 48 hours later

• Further information
  Objective Tests are composed of a range of items including short multiple-choice questions, number-entry questions, drag-and-drop questions and other formats. They test all component learning outcomes across the entire subject.

Case Study Exams

• Format: computer-based
  Availability: 4 times a year at any of the 5,000 Pearson VUE centres around the world or as online exams (check the exam timetable for details)
  Length: 3 hours
  Marking: human-marked
  Results: available on your My Profile 6–8 weeks after the close of the case study window

• Further information
  The Case Study Exam, at each level, integrates knowledge, skills and techniques from across the three pillars into one synoptic capstone examination. Using pre-seen material, which is available on the CGMA Sudy Hub, the exam assesses your application of knowledge to real-world situations.