ACCA & CIMA

rmflsdl

hi guys,

I'm currently studying for ACCA Qualification and wanna study for CIMA as well. I will complete the rest of my ACCA exams (4papers) this year.
If I start studying CIMA now as well as ACCA how many papers can I get exemptions?
is it better to study CIMA after ACCA?

is there anybody studying CIMA after ACCA recently?
I wanna know exactly:)

tenchi-fan

Seems pointless doing both.

You get exemptions for ACCA papers when you pass early exams in CIMA and you also get exemptions for passing all CIMA papers. Probably vice versa too.

Don't forget though, exemptions aren't free and cost the same as if you sat the exam.

Full details of exemptions are available on ACCA/CIMAs websites.

smcgiff

In general you'll get more exemptions if fully qualified before seeking exemptions.

I wouldn't say it's pointless, but wait until you've finished ACCA first!

http://www.cimaglobal.com/en-gb/Study-with-us/Entry-routes/I-hold-a-related-professional-qualification/Accelerated-route-to-CIMA-with-CGA/
CIMA have an entry route for ACCA members - see the link above.

You do one entry exam, the final three strategic exams and then TOPCIMA

It would probably take one and a half to two years to finish.