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CIMA BA4 — Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law
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BA4 Syllabus

BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law covers the professional and legal frameworks that every CIMA student needs to understand. Unlike the other Certificate papers, there are no calculations — but the content requires genuine understanding of how ethical principles, governance structures and legal obligations apply in real business scenarios. The exam is split into four sections: Business Ethics and Ethical Conflict (30%), Corporate Governance, Controls and CSR (45%), General Principles of Law, Contract and Employment (15%) and Company Administration (10%). Section B carries almost half the marks and should be your main focus.

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BA4 covers ethics, corporate governance and business law — topics that reward precise understanding over last-minute cramming. Our question bank gives you structured, exam-style practice so you build genuine confidence before exam day.

  • Practise chapter by chapter, or target the specific topics you find hardest
  • Filter by questions you answered incorrectly and revisit them until they stick
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Over 500 exam-style questions, all mapped to the current BA4 syllabus. The more you practise, the less the exam feels like a surprise.

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BA4 is unique — it’s the only CIMA exam with 85 questions rather than the standard 60, which means exam stamina and timing matter as much as knowledge. Our mock exams replicate that experience exactly, so you’re not caught off guard on the day.

  • Up to 6 full mock exams, depending on your package
  • Timed, exam-style conditions — 85 questions, just like the real thing
  • Detailed feedback after each mock so you know exactly where to focus next
  • Spot your weak areas early and fix them before they cost you marks

The more mocks you complete, the more the real exam feels familiar.

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Stuck on a tricky ethics scenario or a governance concept that won’t click? With our Ask-a-Tutor feature, you can submit your question and get a clear, personalised response from one of our tutors — available across all packages.

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Practice and Revision Kit

BA4 Practice and Revision Kit

Everything you need to pass BA4 in one package — question bank, mocks, theory presentations, flashcards, and revision questions, all built around the current syllabus.

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  • 500+ question bank
  • 6 mock exams (5 ours + 1 Kaplan bonus)
  • Interactive chapter presentations with built-in knowledge checks
  • Flashcards — 20 questions per chapter
  • 125 additional revision questions
  • Kaplan study ebook (optional add-on)
  • Bonus Kaplan summary workbook

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about CIMA BA4.

BA4 — Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law — is the final Certificate Level paper in the CIMA qualification. Unlike BA1, BA2 and BA3, it contains 85 objective test questions in 2 hours rather than 60, and requires no calculations — it tests your understanding of ethical principles, governance frameworks and business law. You need 70% to pass. It is available on demand at Pearson VUE test centres.
BA4 covers four main areas: A — Business Ethics covering the CIMA Code of Ethics, the five fundamental principles (integrity, objectivity, professional competence, confidentiality and professional behaviour) and ethical decision-making; B — Corporate Governance covering board structures, internal controls, audit and stakeholder accountability; C — Internal Controls covering risk management and control frameworks; and D — Business Law covering contract law, employment law and company law essentials.
BA4 covers a broader range of conceptual topics — ethics, governance and law — compared to the more focused numerical content of BA1, BA2 and BA3. CIMA uses more questions to ensure adequate coverage across all topic areas. The questions are shorter and more scenario-based, so the pace of the exam is different from the other three papers. Time management is still important — 85 questions in 120 minutes means roughly 85 seconds per question.
BA4 consistently has the lowest pass rate of the four Certificate Level papers — don't underestimate it just because there are no calculations. The content requires you to apply ethical and legal principles to scenarios, which demands genuine understanding rather than memorisation. Students who rely on reading the textbook without practising questions often struggle. The key to passing is working through large numbers of exam-style questions to build familiarity with how scenarios are framed.
Most students allow 4–5 weeks for BA4. The content is conceptual rather than numerical, but there is a lot of it — ethics, governance, internal controls and business law each require solid understanding. Do not underestimate the law section, which many students neglect. Practice with exam-style questions is essential — scenario-based questions require a different skill set from the calculation-heavy papers.
There is no required order for Certificate Level papers. Many students leave BA4 until last, either because it feels like a different type of paper or because they want to build confidence from the other three first. This is a reasonable approach — BA4 has less content overlap with BA1, BA2 and BA3. However, some students find it a useful confidence boost to sit BA4 early, as the lack of calculations can feel more approachable.
BA4 links into E1 and the ethics and governance content that runs throughout the Professional Level. The CIMA Code of Ethics and corporate governance principles introduced in BA4 are applied at greater depth across the Operational, Management and Strategic Levels. Passing BA4 also completes your Certificate Level — after BA1, BA2, BA3 and BA4 you earn the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting and can progress to the Operational Level.
PTA offers three BA4 packages: Mocks — up to 3 full-length mock exams with detailed performance analysis; Practice Kit — 500+ exam-style questions with smart filtering, up to 5 mock exams and chapter summary notes; and Practice and Revision Kit — the full question bank, up to 6 mocks, 125 revision questions, flashcards and the official Kaplan eBook. All packages include tutor Q&A support.
Yes — you can try BA4 for free with no credit card required. The free package includes Chapter 1 practice questions and a mini mock exam, with 30 days access. It's a great way to experience the PTA question style and see how scenario-based ethics questions work before committing.
Passing BA4 — alongside BA1, BA2 and BA3 — completes the CIMA Certificate Level and earns you the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting. You can then progress to the Operational Level (E1, F1, P1 and the OCS), the first stage of the full CIMA Professional Qualification. Well done — the Certificate Level is a significant achievement and a solid foundation for everything that follows.

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