The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Certificate in Business Accounting is an entry requirement to the CIMA Professional Qualification and a recognised qualification in its own right.  It will give you a solid grounding in the basics of management accounting and business skills.

Important Notice

Please note that there will be a new version of Paper C05 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law in accordance with changes brought about by the 2006 Companies Act.  It is expected to be available in late April or early May 2008.  The current version of the C05 assessment and the new version will both be available until 31 December 2008. Further updates will be posted on our website.  

What's New!

From March 2007, only the 2006 syllabus will be available.

The test fees will be $900 per paper.

We are currently accepting registrations for May, June and July 2008 sessions.  

Download updated Registration Form & Candidate Information.

Important Notice

The test fees is $900 per paper.

Candidate can register for up to ONE paper ONLY per test date.  

Where can I get the Registration Form?

We are currently accepting registrations for May, June and July 2008 sessions.  

Download updated Registration Form &  Candidate Information.

How can I register for the CIMA CBA?

If you wish to register by post, please send the completed form together with a cheque made payable to "British Council" to: Examinations Services, British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong.

Alternatively, registration can be made in person at the Customer Services Centre on the 3/F, British Council, 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong.

We regret that we cannot accept cash at the Customer Services Centre.  We only accept EPS and credit cards.  

What is Computer Based Assessment (CBA)?

CBA uses the computer to examine students for each of the Foundation Level Papers.  The computer will mark the answers and add the total marks achieved with the results being given as an immediate pass or fail.

What CBAs are available at the British Council?

You can sit for the CBA Foundation Level Examinations and CIMA Professional Development-Certificate in Business Taxation at the British Council.

Foundation Level Examinations

2006 Syllabus

			CO1b Fundamentals of Management Accountings				120 minutes
			C02b Fundamentals of Financial Accountings				120 minutes
			C03b Fundamentals of Business Mathematics				120 minutes
			C04b Fundamentals of Business Economics				120 minutes
			C05b Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance     And Business Law				120 minutes

CIMA Professional Development

• CBT01.PD(b) Certificate in Business Taxation 2006/07  120 minutes

When can I take the CIMA CBA?

We are currently accepting registrations for May, June and July 2008 sessions.

Examination Dates     Closing dates for registration

			29 October 2007				Closed
			6 November 2007 (Tuesday)				Closed
			3 December 2007				Closed
			14 January 2008				Closed
			21 January 2008				Closed
			18 February 2008				Closed
			25 February 2008				Closed
			17 March 2008				Closed
			21 April 2008				Closed
			19 May 2008				Closed
			16 June 2008				9 June 2008
			14 July 2008				7 July 2008
			11 August 2008				4 August 2008
			29 September 2008				22 September 2008
			20 October 2008				13 October 2008
			17 November 2008				10 November 2008
			8 December 2008				1 December 2008

Where can I take the CIMA CBA?

All CIMA CBA will be held in Level 5, Room 500/519, British Council.

How can I prepare for the CIMA CBA?

There are many study aids to help!

Please visit CIMA to download:

Online demo and syllabus for Certificate in Business Accounting.

Syllabus, sample questions and tax tables for Certificate in Business Taxation.

How much does the CIMA CBA cost?

The fee for CIMA CBA is $900 for each paper.

How and when will I get my results?

Certificates will be issued to successful candidates by post one week after the examination date.  

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