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What is the CIMA Certificate / Foundation Level about?

The Certificate level gives a solid understanding of fundamental accounting, management and business principles to kick-start your career in the world of business and finance. You’ll develop skills in financial reporting, forecasting, data analysis and more!

This level consists of 4 OT (computer-based) exams:

CIMA BA1

Focuses on how to formulate strategy and provide the overall context, for its effective implementation.

CIMA BA2

looks at how to identify, classify, evaluate and manage the risks that could impede the implementation of strategy.

CIMA BA3

Covers how to evaluate and source the financing required to implement strategy and considers the sources from which such financing could be obtained.

CIMA BA4

is designed to test whether you can appreciate that a given syllabus topic may have different benefits or applications in different business contexts

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BA1 Syllabus

CIMA BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics primarily covers the economic and operating context of business and how the factors of competition, the behaviour of financial markets and government economic policy can influence an organisation. It also deals with the information available to assist management in evaluating and forecasting the behaviour of consumers, markets and the economy in general. The focus of this syllabus is on providing candidates with an understanding of the areas of economic activity relevant to an organisation’s decisions and, within this context, the numerical techniques to support such decisions.

Question Bank

Practice Kit
BA1 Master Course
BA1 Ultimate Course
Would you like to do well on any of the CIMA BA1 exams? We have over 500 well designed questions in our question bank, so there’s no need to seek elsewhere. You can use our question bank to:
  • Test yourself with chapter-by-chapter inquiries based on your individual interests.
  • Choose a few questions from any chapter to concentrate on your weak points.
  • Examine and filter the questions you missed or incorrectly answered.
  • Study with ease and assurance so that you can ace your mock exams.
Using our exam-style practise questions will increase your chances of passing the CIMA BA1 test. There is no longer a need to fear the exam.

Mocks

Mocks
Practice Kit
BA1 Master Course
BA1 Ultimate Course
The purpose of simulated tests is to evaluate your comprehension, identify areas for improvement, and increase your confidence before to the actual test. We will administer up to five simulated tests, allowing you to focus on your studies. As a supplement to the question bank, you can enhance your comprehension of the topic by completing our practise exams.
  • Depending on the bundle you select, a particular number of mocks are accessible (1-5).
  • You can examine and assess your knowledge by completing timed practise tests and receiving comprehensive feedback at the conclusion of each test.
  • To enhance your confidence and prepare, practise actual exam scenarios.

Tutor Support

All Packages

If you need additional assistance studying for your CIMA BA1 exams, Practise Tests Academy gives you access to professors who can respond to any questions you may have – with the touch of a button. With our flexible and user-friendly ask-a-tutor feature, you can study more efficiently. This tool could be immensely useful if you need clarification on a particular topic and are having trouble comprehending it.
Utilise this resource without hesitation to substantially improve your chances of passing any of the CIMA BA1 exams.

  • BA2 Syllabus
  • Question bank
  • Mocks
  • Tutor Support

BA2 Syllabus

CIMA BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting – deals with the fundamental knowledge and techniques that underpin management accounting. It identifies the position of the management accountant with organisations and the role of CIMA. The subject portrays the role of management accounting in the contexts of commercial and public sector bodies and its wider role in society (Section A – 10%) .The identification and classification of costs and their behaviour provides the basis for understanding and applying the tools and techniques needed to plan, control and make decisions (Section B – 25%). Budgetary control requires the setting of targets and standards which then allow the performance of organisations to be reported and analysed by the calculation of variances (Section C – 30%). Investment appraisal, break-even analysis and profit maximisation are used to inform both long-and short-term decision making (Section D – 35%).

Question Bank

Practice Kit
BA2 Master Course
BA2 Ultimate Course
Would you like to do well on any of the CIMA BA2 exams? We have over 500 well designed questions in our question bank, so there’s no need to seek elsewhere. You can use our question bank to:
  • Test yourself with chapter-by-chapter inquiries based on your individual interests.
  • Choose a few questions from any chapter to concentrate on your weak points.
  • Examine and filter the questions you missed or incorrectly answered.
  • Study with ease and assurance so that you can ace your mock exams.
Using our exam-style practise questions will increase your chances of passing the CIMA BA2 test. There is no longer a need to fear the exam.

Mocks

Mocks
Practice Kit
BA2 Master Course
BA2 Ultimate Course
The purpose of simulated tests is to assess your understanding, identify areas for improvement, and boost your confidence prior to the actual exam. We will administer up to five practice mocks, allowing you to concentrate on your studies. In addition to the question bank, you can improve your understanding of the topic by taking our practise exams.
  • Depending on the bundle chosen, a specific number of mocks are available (1-5).
  • You can examine and evaluate your knowledge by completing timed practise tests and receiving detailed feedback after each one.
  • To enhance your confidence and prepare, practise actual exam scenarios.

Tutor Support

All Packages

If you need additional assistance studying for your CIMA BA2 exams, Practise Tests Academy gives you access to professors who can respond to any questions you may have – with the touch of a button. With our flexible and user-friendly ask-a-tutor feature, you can study more efficiently. This tool could be immensely useful if you need clarification on a particular topic and are having trouble comprehending it.
Utilise this resource without hesitation to substantially improve your chances of passing any of the CIMA BA2 exams.

  • BA3 Syllabus
  • Question bank
  • Mocks
  • Tutor Support

BA3 Syllabus

The main objective of CIMA BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting is to obtain a practical understanding of financial accounting and the process behind the preparation of financial statements for single entities. These statements are prepared within a conceptual and regulatory framework requiring an understanding of the role of legislation and of accounting standards. The need to understand and apply necessary controls for accounting systems, and the nature of errors is also covered. There is an introduction to measuring financial performance with the calculation of basic ratios. Students are required to be aware of the format and content of published accounts but are not required to prepare them. Generally, detailed knowledge of specific accounting treatment contained in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) is not required, including the International Accounting Standards (IASs). Some knowledge of IAS 2 Inventories, IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment and IAS 38 Intangible Assets is needed, as is explained in the relevant Course Book chapters.IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows formats will form the basis of the financial statements. The terminology used for all entities will be that of International Financial Reporting Standards. This will enable students to use a consistent set of accounting terms throughout their studies.

Question Bank

Practice Kit
BA3 Master Course
BA3 Ultimate Course
Would you like to do well on any of the CIMA BA3 exams? We have over 500 well designed questions in our question bank, so there’s no need to seek elsewhere. You can use our question bank to:
  • Test yourself with chapter-by-chapter inquiries based on your individual interests.
  • Choose a few questions from any chapter to concentrate on your weak points.
  • Examine and filter the questions you missed or incorrectly answered.
  • Study with ease and assurance so that you can ace your mock exams.
Using our exam-style practise questions will increase your chances of passing the CIMA BA3 test. There is no longer a need to fear the exam.

Mocks

Mocks
Practice Kit
BA3 Master Course
BA3 Ultimate Course
The purpose of simulated tests is to assess your understanding, identify areas for improvement, and enhance your confidence. We will administer up to 5 mock exams so that you can focus on your studies. In addition to the question bank, you can enhance your knowledge of the subject by completing our practise exams.
  • Depending on the selected bundle, a certain number of mocks are available (1-5).
  • You can test and assess your knowledge by completing timed practise exams and receiving detailed feedback after each one.
  • To enhance your confidence and prepare, practise actual exam scenarios.

Tutor Support

All Packages

If you need additional assistance studying for your CIMA BA3 exams, Practise Tests Academy gives you access to professors who can respond to any questions you may have – with the touch of a button. With our flexible and user-friendly ask-a-tutor feature, you can study more efficiently. This tool could be immensely useful if you need clarification on a particular topic and are having trouble comprehending it.
Utilise this resource without hesitation to substantially improve your chances of passing any of the CIMA BA3 exams.

  • BA4 syllabus
  • Question Bank
  • Mocks
  • Tutor Support

BA4 Syllabus

The learning outcomes in this subject reflect the professional standards to be demonstrated for the benefit of all stakeholders. With this in mind, the place of ethics and ethical conflict is an essential underpinning for commercial activity. Ethics is more than just knowing the rules around confidentiality, integrity and objectivity. It’s about identifying ethical dilemmas, understanding the implications and behaving appropriately. It includes the role of corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and audit; and their increasing impact in the management of organisations. Wherever business is conducted the legal and administrative framework underpins commercial activity. With this in mind the areas of contact law, employment law, administration and management of companies is considered.

Question Bank

Practice Kit
BA4 Master Course
BA4 Ultimate Course
Would you like to do well on any of the CIMA BA4 exams? We have over 500 well designed questions in our question bank, so there’s no need to seek elsewhere. You can use our question bank to:
  • Test yourself with chapter-by-chapter inquiries based on your individual interests.
  • Choose a few questions from any chapter to concentrate on your weak points.
  • Examine and filter the questions you missed or incorrectly answered.
  • Study with ease and assurance so that you can ace your mock exams.
Using our exam-style practise questions will increase your chances of passing the CIMA BA4 test. There is no longer a need to fear the exam.

Mocks

Mocks
Practice Kit
BA4 Master Course
BA4 Ultimate Course
The purpose of simulated mock examinations is to evaluate your comprehension, identify areas for improvement, and boost your confidence. We have prepared up to 6 mocks so that you can concentrate on your studies. It is important to note that BA4 is the ONLY exam with more questions (85 qs instead of standard 60). In addition to the question library, you can improve your subject knowledge by taking our practise exams.
  • Depending on the specified bundle, there are between one and six available mocks.
  • By completing scheduled practise exams and receiving detailed feedback after each one, you can test and evaluate your knowledge.
  • To enhance your confidence and prepare, practise actual exam scenarios.

Tutor Support

All Packages

f you need additional assistance studying for your CIMA BA4 exams, Practise Tests Academy gives you access to professors who can respond to any questions you may have – with the touch of a button. With our flexible and user-friendly ask-a-tutor feature, you can study more efficiently. This tool could be immensely useful if you need clarification on a particular topic and are having trouble comprehending it.
Utilise this resource without hesitation to substantially improve your chances of passing any of the CIMA BA4 exams.

BA1 Syllabus

CIMA BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics primarily covers the economic and operating context of business and how the factors of competition, the behaviour of financial markets and government economic policy can influence an organisation. It also deals with the information available to assist management in evaluating and forecasting the behaviour of consumers, markets and the economy in general. The focus of this syllabus is on providing candidates with an understanding of the areas of economic activity relevant to an organisation’s decisions and, within this context, the numerical techniques to support such decisions.

Question Bank

Practice Kit
BA1 Master Course
BA1 Ultimate Course
Would you like to do well on any of the CIMA BA1 exams? We have over 500 well designed questions in our question bank, so there’s no need to seek elsewhere. You can use our question bank to:
  • Test yourself with chapter-by-chapter inquiries based on your individual interests.
  • Choose a few questions from any chapter to concentrate on your weak points.
  • Examine and filter the questions you missed or incorrectly answered.
  • Study with ease and assurance so that you can ace your mock exams.
Using our exam-style practise questions will increase your chances of passing the CIMA BA1 test. There is no longer a need to fear the exam.

Mocks

Mocks
Practice Kit
BA1 Master Course
BA1 Ultimate Course
The purpose of simulated tests is to evaluate your comprehension, identify areas for improvement, and increase your confidence before to the actual test. We will administer up to five simulated tests, allowing you to focus on your studies. As a supplement to the question bank, you can enhance your comprehension of the topic by completing our practise exams.
  • Depending on the bundle you select, a particular number of mocks are accessible (1-5).
  • You can examine and assess your knowledge by completing timed practise tests and receiving comprehensive feedback at the conclusion of each test.
  • To enhance your confidence and prepare, practise actual exam scenarios.

Tutor Support

All Packages

If you need additional assistance studying for your CIMA BA1 exams, Practise Tests Academy gives you access to professors who can respond to any questions you may have – with the touch of a button. With our flexible and user-friendly ask-a-tutor feature, you can study more efficiently. This tool could be immensely useful if you need clarification on a particular topic and are having trouble comprehending it.
Utilise this resource without hesitation to substantially improve your chances of passing any of the CIMA BA1 exams.

BA2 Syllabus

CIMA BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting – deals with the fundamental knowledge and techniques that underpin management accounting. It identifies the position of the management accountant with organisations and the role of CIMA. The subject portrays the role of management accounting in the contexts of commercial and public sector bodies and its wider role in society (Section A – 10%) .The identification and classification of costs and their behaviour provides the basis for understanding and applying the tools and techniques needed to plan, control and make decisions (Section B – 25%). Budgetary control requires the setting of targets and standards which then allow the performance of organisations to be reported and analysed by the calculation of variances (Section C – 30%). Investment appraisal, break-even analysis and profit maximisation are used to inform both long-and short-term decision making (Section D – 35%).

Question Bank

Practice Kit
BA2 Master Course
BA2 Ultimate Course
Would you like to do well on any of the CIMA BA2 exams? We have over 500 well designed questions in our question bank, so there’s no need to seek elsewhere. You can use our question bank to:
  • Test yourself with chapter-by-chapter inquiries based on your individual interests.
  • Choose a few questions from any chapter to concentrate on your weak points.
  • Examine and filter the questions you missed or incorrectly answered.
  • Study with ease and assurance so that you can ace your mock exams.
Using our exam-style practise questions will increase your chances of passing the CIMA BA2 test. There is no longer a need to fear the exam.

Mocks

Mocks
Practice Kit
BA2 Master Course
BA2 Ultimate Course
The purpose of simulated tests is to assess your understanding, identify areas for improvement, and boost your confidence prior to the actual exam. We will administer up to five practice mocks, allowing you to concentrate on your studies. In addition to the question bank, you can improve your understanding of the topic by taking our practise exams.
  • Depending on the bundle chosen, a specific number of mocks are available (1-5).
  • You can examine and evaluate your knowledge by completing timed practise tests and receiving detailed feedback after each one.
  • To enhance your confidence and prepare, practise actual exam scenarios.

Tutor Support

All Packages

If you need additional assistance studying for your CIMA BA2 exams, Practise Tests Academy gives you access to professors who can respond to any questions you may have – with the touch of a button. With our flexible and user-friendly ask-a-tutor feature, you can study more efficiently. This tool could be immensely useful if you need clarification on a particular topic and are having trouble comprehending it.
Utilise this resource without hesitation to substantially improve your chances of passing any of the CIMA BA2 exams.

BA3 Syllabus

The main objective of CIMA BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting is to obtain a practical understanding of financial accounting and the process behind the preparation of financial statements for single entities. These statements are prepared within a conceptual and regulatory framework requiring an understanding of the role of legislation and of accounting standards. The need to understand and apply necessary controls for accounting systems, and the nature of errors is also covered. There is an introduction to measuring financial performance with the calculation of basic ratios. Students are required to be aware of the format and content of published accounts but are not required to prepare them. Generally, detailed knowledge of specific accounting treatment contained in the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) is not required, including the International Accounting Standards (IASs). Some knowledge of IAS 2 Inventories, IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment and IAS 38 Intangible Assets is needed, as is explained in the relevant Course Book chapters.IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows formats will form the basis of the financial statements. The terminology used for all entities will be that of International Financial Reporting Standards. This will enable students to use a consistent set of accounting terms throughout their studies.

Question Bank

Practice Kit
BA3 Master Course
BA3 Ultimate Course
Would you like to do well on any of the CIMA BA3 exams? We have over 500 well designed questions in our question bank, so there’s no need to seek elsewhere. You can use our question bank to:
  • Test yourself with chapter-by-chapter inquiries based on your individual interests.
  • Choose a few questions from any chapter to concentrate on your weak points.
  • Examine and filter the questions you missed or incorrectly answered.
  • Study with ease and assurance so that you can ace your mock exams.
Using our exam-style practise questions will increase your chances of passing the CIMA BA3 test. There is no longer a need to fear the exam.

Mocks

Mocks
Practice Kit
BA3 Master Course
BA3 Ultimate Course
The purpose of simulated tests is to assess your understanding, identify areas for improvement, and enhance your confidence. We will administer up to 5 mock exams so that you can focus on your studies. In addition to the question bank, you can enhance your knowledge of the subject by completing our practise exams.
  • Depending on the selected bundle, a certain number of mocks are available (1-5).
  • You can test and assess your knowledge by completing timed practise exams and receiving detailed feedback after each one.
  • To enhance your confidence and prepare, practise actual exam scenarios.

Tutor Support

All Packages

If you need additional assistance studying for your CIMA BA3 exams, Practise Tests Academy gives you access to professors who can respond to any questions you may have – with the touch of a button. With our flexible and user-friendly ask-a-tutor feature, you can study more efficiently. This tool could be immensely useful if you need clarification on a particular topic and are having trouble comprehending it.
Utilise this resource without hesitation to substantially improve your chances of passing any of the CIMA BA3 exams.

BA4 Syllabus

The learning outcomes in this subject reflect the professional standards to be demonstrated for the benefit of all stakeholders. With this in mind, the place of ethics and ethical conflict is an essential underpinning for commercial activity. Ethics is more than just knowing the rules around confidentiality, integrity and objectivity. It’s about identifying ethical dilemmas, understanding the implications and behaving appropriately. It includes the role of corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and audit; and their increasing impact in the management of organisations. Wherever business is conducted the legal and administrative framework underpins commercial activity. With this in mind the areas of contact law, employment law, administration and management of companies is considered.

Question Bank

Practice Kit
BA4 Master Course
BA4 Ultimate Course
Would you like to do well on any of the CIMA BA4 exams? We have over 500 well designed questions in our question bank, so there’s no need to seek elsewhere. You can use our question bank to:
  • Test yourself with chapter-by-chapter inquiries based on your individual interests.
  • Choose a few questions from any chapter to concentrate on your weak points.
  • Examine and filter the questions you missed or incorrectly answered.
  • Study with ease and assurance so that you can ace your mock exams.
Using our exam-style practise questions will increase your chances of passing the CIMA BA4 test. There is no longer a need to fear the exam.

Mocks

Mocks
Practice Kit
BA4 Master Course
BA4 Ultimate Course
The purpose of simulated mock examinations is to evaluate your comprehension, identify areas for improvement, and boost your confidence. We have prepared up to 6 mocks so that you can concentrate on your studies. It is important to note that BA4 is the ONLY exam with more questions (85 qs instead of standard 60). In addition to the question library, you can improve your subject knowledge by taking our practise exams.
  • Depending on the specified bundle, there are between one and six available mocks.
  • By completing scheduled practise exams and receiving detailed feedback after each one, you can test and evaluate your knowledge.
  • To enhance your confidence and prepare, practise actual exam scenarios.

Tutor Support

All Packages

f you need additional assistance studying for your CIMA BA4 exams, Practise Tests Academy gives you access to professors who can respond to any questions you may have – with the touch of a button. With our flexible and user-friendly ask-a-tutor feature, you can study more efficiently. This tool could be immensely useful if you need clarification on a particular topic and are having trouble comprehending it.
Utilise this resource without hesitation to substantially improve your chances of passing any of the CIMA BA4 exams.

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