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leegammage
leegammage Registered Posts: 1
edited June 18 in General member discussion
Hi All,
I have completed my studies and I am looking at taking the next step and doing CIMA. I have decided I do not want to take my exemptions in case I miss out on certain learning techniques/things that don't come up in AAT. I think I would like to just order the books for BA1-BA4 and get some online material from CIMA and maybe some online study support. Does anyone have any advice on this route if they have taken it before and would this be suitable? Rather than going to college as I feel I have enough skills learnt from AAT to complete these exams. And does anyone know how I go about booking the exams? Is it a case of contacting a test centre and booking it in? Just the one more question, does anyone know of anywhere in Bath or the South West area that is easily accessible by public transport to take these exams/study the further CIMA levels?
Thank you
Lee

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  • Cheesypeesy
    Cheesypeesy Registered Posts: 101
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    I've started studying CIMA E1 (in anticipation of my pass for my synoptic, hopefully!) and whilst there is new content to digest I don't feel like I'm at a disadvantage. I would personally take the exemptions to crack on with the main course. If you're really not sure, you could buy the books and have a look through the content?
    Matthew Dearlove MAAT
    Currently on CIMA Management Level. Passed P2, F2 and E2. Preparing for November 19 MCS.
  • stevesmiths
    stevesmiths Registered Posts: 25
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    CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) Qualification is one of the most familiar qualifications for finance specialists within the UK and worldwide,the thrilling part about management accounting is that you can work in almost any sector like retail,banking,and public sector,register in the CIMA official website and create credentials so that you can schedule your exam.
  • David Ballantyne
    David Ballantyne Registered Posts: 105 New contributor 🐸
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    Hi Lee,

    I think before you decide whether or not to apply for exemptions, it may be worth check through the syllabus and/or some textbooks. This will help you judge whether you really need to take the exams or apply for the exemptions.

    If you intend to self study, you may find it helpful to use opentuition.com. They are an approved CIMA learning partner. Their course notes and tuition videos are free. Their service is funded by onsite advertising and donations.

    Whether you take the self study route or go to a college depends on whether you can discipline yourself to stick with your studies and whether you have any problems understanding particular topics or subjects.

    Regarding booking the exams. You access the online booking service through your CIMA student account. There should be a choice of exam centres near you; contact CIMA if you want clarification.

    Kind regards,

    David.
    David Ballantyne
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  • NeilH
    NeilH Registered Posts: 548 Epic contributor 🐘
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    David Ballantyne said:


    I think before you decide whether or not to apply for exemptions, it may be worth check through the syllabus and/or some textbooks. This will help you judge whether you really need to take the exams or apply for the exemptions

    Ditto the above, I did AAT before doing CIMA and I didn't have any real issues having taken the exemptions. There may have been a formula/technique here-and-there that made me scratch my head, but nothing worth declining the exemptions and having the extra study and exams. At most I would recommend buying the certificate texts and only if you find you need to refer to them.

  • Bmer82
    Bmer82 Registered Posts: 69
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    Take up the exemptions, Nothing to cause any issues at certificate level if you have AAT. Re taking exams now CIMA have paired up with Pearson Vue for exam sittings there is sure to be somewhere near you most venues for the driving theory test are also exam centres for CIMA.
  • Craig_G
    Craig_G Registered Posts: 17 New contributor 🐸
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    Lee, I'm FMAAT and ACMA qualified and can assure you that AAT studies are a perfectly sound foundation for progressing to a Chartered qualification. CIMA simply wouldn't have agreed the exemptions for AAT if they had any doubts about equivalence, so take those exemptions and crack on with the remaining subjects.

    As others have suggested, if you're still unsure then you can always purchase BPP or Kaplan manuals for your exempt subjects to refer to if required.
  • marlisa1234
    marlisa1234 Registered Posts: 3
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    I would say take the exemptions and concentrate on the operational level exams. The study texts for CIMA are quite comprehensive and will provide you with all the material to pass even if you don't remember certain AAT theory.

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