Is CIMA course difficult?

Conclusion – Is CIMA Exam Hard? All in all, the CIMA exam is very comprehensive, and one should expect to put in a lot of time and effort in the entire journey. At the same time, it is doable if you are able to dedicate the time, and prepare for each part one at a time, and step-by-step.

How quickly can CIMA be completed?

On average, students take one year to complete this level. On average, students complete the 12 professional qualification exams in four years. Most students attempt two or three exams at each sitting but they can be completed in three sittings.

How many hours study for CIMA Certificate?

At Certificate level, each paper will require between 35 – 50 hours of study (this would include attending tuition sessions if you study via a classroom, virtual classroom or Online Live course) and, as such, many students find that planning to study each paper over 6-8 weeks is a reasonable target.

Is CIMA easy?

Myth #2: CIMA is too hard Although CIMA isn’t easy, it is certainly achievable, and AAT will set you up well to study for and pass your exams. The pass rates are high, with an overall exam pass rate of between 70-95\% for objective test sittings and certificate level exams in the 12 months to 30 September 2018.

What is CIMA pass mark?

The CIMA states that you need a 70\% accuracy to pass each objective test. At the same time, they tell you the CIMA exam pass mark is 100. Please understand that you are given a scaled score ranging from 0 to 150. The scaling is a way for CIMA to balance the more difficult questions with the easier questions .

What is the pass rate for CIMA exams?

Case study exams

	November 2020	February 2021
Operational	53\%	60\%
Management	74\%	71\%
CIMA gateway	41\%	40\%
Strategic	69\%	67\%