CIMA Exemptions

If you are the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualified, or a reciprocal member of the institute, the following exemptions apply. You will need to submit proof of your CIMA  qualification when you book on to your chosen ACT qualification.

CERTIFICATE IN TREASURY FUNDAMENTALS  (CertTF)

You are eligible for full exemption from the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals.

This exemption is free of charge.

CERTIFICATE IN TREASURY (CertT) 

Exemption from the following units of the Certificate in Treasury: Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4

Exemption fee* GBP 210 per unit.

Mandatory unit you need to take to qualify: Unit 5

Course feeGBP 495

Assessment feeGBP 210

Buy exemptions and qualification

DIPLOMA IN TREASURY MANAGEMENT (AMCT)

Exemption from the following units of the Diploma in Treasury Management

Unit 1 Unit 3 I Unit 4B.

Exemption fee* GBP 350 per unit.

Mandatory units you need to take to qualify: Unit 2 Unit 4A.

Course fee* GBP 745 per unit.

Assessment fee* GBP 350 per unit.

Buy exemptions and qualification

AWARD IN INTERNATIONAL CASH MANAGEMENT (AwardICM)

You are eligible for full exemption from the Award in International Cash Management.

Exemption fee* GBP 140

You can buy your exemption at the same time as you buy your CertICM.

Buy exemption

CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL CASH MANAGEMENT (CertICM)

You are not eligible for exemption from the Certificate in International Cash Management.

Course fee*: GBP 2,980 

Assessment fee* GBP 210

Buy qualification

* Fees are subject to local VAT rate where applicable

When you buy your online learning you also need to become a Student member of the ACT. This costs* GBP 133 for the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals and the Award in International Cash Management and GBP 224 for all other qualifications. Your Student membership lasts until you have completed and passed the ACT qualification or until your learning licence expires, whichever comes soonest. 

 

RECIPROCAL RELATIONSHIPS

If you are qualified with any of the CIMA recognised bodies below, you will be granted the same exemptions available to CIMA accountants. 

  • CMA Canada - Certified Management Accountants of Canada
  • CPA Australia - Certified Practising Accountants Australia
IF YOU ARE ACT QUALIFIED

If you have already passed an ACT qualification, you are eligible for certain exemptions from CIMA qualifications

ACT members who have completed the Diploma in Treasury Management.

 

Exemptions offered:

  • BA1, BA2, BA3, BA4
  • E1, P1, F1, Operational Case Study
  • E2, P2, F2

 Exams to sit:

  • Management Case Study
  • E3, F3, P3
  • Strategic Case Study