Exams

Exam results information for November 2011 paper based exams
Results for all paper based exams were sent out by first class post, airmail or email on Thursday 12 January 2012.

You must have registered online through 'MY CIMA' and 'My communication preferences' before Thursday 5 January 2012 to have received your results by email.

You can find full details of results and script review information on the After the exams menu tab above.

For 2012 exams:

How to enter
You can check which papers you are eligible to sit here. Do not enter exams until you have received your results from the previous session.

All eligible students may enter for paper based exams in May and November.

 
To resit exams in March or September (where available), students must have previously sat or been absent from the paper.

T4 students have the option to sit their exam on PC in March, May, September and November (where available), and on paper in May and November.

You may only enter exams at one exam centre.

Exam centres
Please note that not all centres offer all options or papers.

Find exam centres for PC and March/September resit exams.
You have until 20 January to enter the March 2012 sitting.

Find exam centres for May and November paper-based exams.

PC or paper based? 
The T4 part B examination is available on PC in March, May, September and November, and on paper in May and November.

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.

Timetable for the 2012 paper-based exam sessions:

Timetable for the 2012 PC and resit exam sessions:

On the day
Before the exam, make sure you have read the exam rules and regulations (PDF 72KB) and printed out your admission advice. This will be available via your MY CIMA account approximately two weeks before the exam.

What to bring (all exams)
A copy of your admission advice
Two forms of ID, one of which is a photo ID (see admission advice for details)
Calculator (see guidance on acceptable calculators)
Pens, pencil, ruler etc

Timings

There may be some local variations in the times for non UK centres. Details will be on your admission advice.

• morning candidates will be supervised by a member of centre staff for a period of 50 minutes after the morning exam has ended.
• afternoon candidates must arrive 50 minutes before the exam commences, and will be supervised by a member of staff before they are permitted into the exam room.
• mobile phones must be switched off
• candidates will not have internet or email access
• candidates taking toilet or smoking breaks should be accompanied by a member of centre staff
• tuition providers should supply candidates with information regarding quarantining arrangements for each centre.

Exam results
Exam results are sent out by first class post or airmail to your current address in MY CIMA. To also receive your results by email, update your communication preferences in MY CIMA. 

Please note that students sitting exams in March or September have a limited period, following results day, to enter for the next paper-based exams without a late entry fee.  

For details of result and entry dates click the 'when' tab.

Exam review services
The question breakdown summary on your results letter will show the number of marks awarded by the exam marker for each question attempted.

CIMA's administrative review (a service to recall and re-check your script) and script review services are also available.

Pass rates and prizewinners
See pass rates for May 2011.  

See prizewinners and highest placed candidates from the May 2011 exam (PDF 26KB)