Whether you’re a student preparing for exams, a professional planning to start studying CIMA/CGMA, or an employer supporting your staff’s CIMA/CGMA journey, this guide aims to provide you with up-to-date information on exam registration deadlines, exam dates, course dates, and other important milestones.
CIMA students will be familiar with the complexities of the CIMA calendar. After Certificate level, there are 3 Objective Test (OT) exams at each level, followed by a Case Study Exam, each with its own deadlines at key points in the exam sitting cycle. A missed course start date or exam entry deadline can throw even the most meticulously planned study schedule off track.
Use this guide to stay on track towards achieving your goals, plan ahead and keep up to date with important deadlines.
📅 Exam Results Day:
Management Level: 02/10/25 | Strategic Level: 09/10/25
📖 November 2025 Case Study Exam Sitting
🔍 What happens on a Case Study course?
🔔 November Exam entry deadlines:
Operational: 21/10/25 | Management: 28/10/25 | Strategic: 04/11/25
📅 November Exam Week:
Operational: 05-07 November | Management: 12-14 November | Strategic: 19-21 November
Planning and preparation are key to getting the desired result on the big day. Find tips on preparing for your exam below:
🔍10 Exam preparation mistakes to avoid
🔍Case Study Exams: What’s the examiner looking for?
📅 Exam Results Day:
Operational Level: 08/01/26 | Management Level: 15/01/26 | Strategic Level: 15/01/26
📖 February 2026 Case Study Exam Sitting
🔍 What happens on a Case Study course?
🔔 February Exam entry deadlines:
Operational: 20/01/26 | Management: 27/01/26 | Strategic: 03/01/26
📅 February Exam Week:
Operational: 04-06 February | Management: 11-13 February | Strategic: 18-20 February
Planning and preparation are key to getting the result you want on the big day. Find tips on preparing for your exam below:
🔍10 Exam preparation mistakes to avoid
🔍Case Study Exams: What’s the examiner looking for?
📅 Exam Results Day:
Operational Level: 10/04/26| Management Level: 17/04/26 | Strategic Level: 24/04/26
📖 May 2026 Case Study Exam Sitting
🔍 What happens on a Case Study course?
🔔 May Exam entry deadlines:
Operational: 21/04/2026 | Management: 28/04/2026 | Strategic: 06/05/2026
📅 February Exam Week:
Operational: 06 – 08 May | Management: 13 – 15 May | Strategic: 20 – 22 May
Planning and preparation are key to getting the result you want on the big day. Find tips on preparing for your exam below:
🔍10 Exam preparation mistakes to avoid
🔍Case Study Exams: What’s the examiner looking for?
📅 Exam Results Day:
Operational Level: 25/06/2026| Management Level: 02/07/2026 | Strategic Level: 09/07/2026
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