Pre-seen material
Download the pre-seen material common to all three strategic level exams.
The three papers at this level are:
Study resources for each paper sit in each section.
You can also study for the strategic level with CIMAstudy.com, the CIMA endorsed online study system.
Download strategic syllabus
Full 2010 syllabus strategic level details (PDF 173KB).
Exam sequence
All three strategic level subjects must be studied at the same time and students must sit all three exams (E3, P3 and F3) together at the first sitting. Following this, any re-sits can be taken in any combination (for example one at a time).
These papers must be successfully completed before students attempt the test of professional competence in management accounting.
Assessment
There is a three hour written exam paper, plus 20 minutes of pre-exam reading time, with two sections:
Section A, 50 marks: a maximum of four compulsory questions, totalling 50 marks all relating to a pre-seen case study and new unseen case material provided in the exam.
Section B, 50 marks: two questions from a choice of three, each worth 25 marks. Short scenarios will be given, to which some or all questions relate.
The pre-seen material in section A is common to all three of the strategic level papers at each exam sitting and will be published online six weeks before the exam.
A limited number of strategic level resit exams are available on PC in March and September, in certain countries. Guidance on sitting a PC exam can be found here.
Pass marks
The pass mark for strategic level papers is 50%.
CIMAsphere
CIMAsphere, our online community, provides a resource for students to share information and find expertise and support among peers, as well as gain advice from CIMA members and alumni. See the 2010 strategic level discussion board.