CIMA 2019 Syllabus Transition Guide

What’s your next step?

One of the most common questions we get when a new syllabus is introduced is… “How does the new syllabus impact me?”

Now that the 2019 syllabus exams are underway, the transition over to the new exams should now all be a lot clearer.

However, if there is anything that you are still unclear on, or if you have any questions relating to the 2019 CIMA syllabus, then we encourage you to get in touch with our team, who are on hand to help.

To get in touch, head over to our Contact Us page.

Passed NO exams?

We’d recommend that you take one exam on the current syllabus – ideally P1 or F1.

Passed ONE exam?

We’d recommend that you take one more exam on the current syllabus, and wait to sit the remaining ones on the new syllabus.

Passed TWO exams?

We’d recommend that you take your final OT exam on the current syllabus and wait until the February 2020 sitting to take your OCS exam.

Passed THREE exams?

We’d recommend that you complete the level on the current syllabus and take your OCS exam in the November 2019 sitting.

CIMA Management Students

Passed NO exams?

We’d recommend that you take one exam on the current syllabus – ideally P2 or F2.

Passed ONE exam?

We’d recommend that you take one more exam on the current syllabus, and wait to sit the remaining ones on the new syllabus.

Passed TWO exams?

We’d recommend that you take your final OT exam on the current syllabus and wait until the February 2020 sitting to take your MCS exam.

Passed THREE exams?

We’d recommend that you complete the level on the current syllabus and take your MCS exam in the November 2019 sitting.

CIMA Strategic Students

Passed NO exams?

We’d recommend that you take one exam on the current syllabus – ideally P3 or F3.

Passed ONE exam?

We’d recommend that you take one more exam on the current syllabus, and wait to sit the remaining ones on the new syllabus.

Passed TWO exams?

We’d recommend that you take your final OT exam on the current syllabus and wait until the February 2020 sitting to take your SCS exam.

Passed THREE exams?

We’d recommend that you complete your CIMA qualification on the current syllabus and take your SCS exam in the November 2019 sitting.

If you want to find out more, CIMA have created a Transition Tool that you can use to find out what they suggest are the best steps forward for current students.

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