CIMA - PC Exams (PearsonVUE)
View key dates to help you plan your CGMA® CIMA exams.
Objective Tests on demand exams are available all year.
Case Study Exams are session based, with 4 exam windows a year ( February, May, August & November)
You can take your exams at our Pearson Vue Centers or you can take your exams online from your home or office.
CharterQuest is PearsonVUE certified at all 3 campuses. CIMA students can book for their PC exams on our online pc exams portal if the exam registration is open. The exam fee is paid to CharterQuest and this will be remitted to PearsonVUE on the student’s behalf. Book Online now.
In 2015 CIMA introduced PC Exams for all student assessments. CIMA Students have Objective Tests and Case study exams which they can write via our PearsonVUE Licensed centers at all campuses.
study exams which they can write via our PearsonVUE Licensed centers at all campuses.
| Exam Type | Exam Duration | Exam Bookings |
| CIMA CBA Exam | 135 mins | Can be booked up to 7 days before exam |
| CIMA OT Exam | 105 mins | Can be booked up to 7 days before exam |
| CIMA Case Study | 3 hours | Can be booked before the deadline dates indicated below. |
There are four (4) cycles in which any case study can be written at specified exam week windows: February, May, August and November.
CIMA students who are not currently enrolled with CharterQuest can also book to write their exams at our PC exam centres. Click here to only book your exam without taking any of our courses.
PearsonVUE has set up practice exams for students. Try CIMA Practice exams here .
Why Choose Our Exam Centres
- Book to write your exam any time of the year, when you are ready
- Book at any of our 3 exam centres – reschedule your exams at no extra costs during the exam booking window period
- Write your exams on Saturdays/Sundays at our Pretoria/Parktown campuses
- Instant results after completing your exam
Students can also pay/book CIMA Remote exams via our PC Exams Portal.
CIMA 2024 Exam Timetable
There are four windows a year when you can sit the case study exams (February; May; August; and November). Within each window, exams will be available for three days from Wednesday to Friday.
Pre-seen material for the case studies can be found on the Study Hub . See the below dates and mark the CIMA Exam deadlines.
February 2024
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Operational
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Management
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Strategic
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Exam entry window opens |
02/08/2023 |
03/08/2023 |
9/08/2023 |
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Exam entry window closes |
23/01/2024 |
30/01/2024 |
06/02/2024 |
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Pre-seen material to students |
15/09/2023 |
22/09/2023 |
29/09/2023 |
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Exam dates |
07-09 February 2024 |
14-16 February 2024 |
21-23 February 2024 |
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Publish results |
28/03/2024 |
04/04/2024 |
11/04/2024 |
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Certificates dispatch (more info here) |
CERT Dip MA available from 21/06/2024 |
CERT Adv Dip MA available from 21/06/2024 |
ACMA / CGMA designation - more info here |
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May 2024
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August 2024
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November 2024
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Operational |
Management |
Strategic |
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Exam entry window opens |
24/04/2024 |
01/05/2024 |
08/05/2024 |
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Exam entry window closes |
22/10/2024 |
29/10/2024 |
05/11/2024 |
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Pre-seen material to students |
20/09/2024 |
27/09/2024 |
04/10/2024 |
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Exam dates |
06-08 November 2024 |
13-15 November 2024 |
20-22 November 2024 |
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Publish results |
02/01/2025 |
09/01/2025 |
09/01/2025 |
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Certificates dispatch (more info here) |
CERT Dip MA available from 20/03/2024 |
CERT Adv Dip MA available from 20/03/2024 |
ACMA / CGMA designation - more info here |