Guideline Session on CIMA

Conducted by.
Md. Maksud Hossen Siddique, LLB, CIMA Adv Dip MA (UK), FCMA (BD)
Global Ranking position 9th in CIMA May 2013 Gateway Exam
&
Md. Khaliq-Uz-Zaman CIMA Adv Dip MA (UK), ACMA (BD)
Global Ranking position 7th in CIMA May 2013 Gateway Exam

2015 Syllabus & Assessment

CGMA Competency Framework

CGMA Competency Framework

CGMA Competency Framework

CGMA Competency Framework

CGMA Competency Framework

Examination Pillars

2015 Syllabus

2015 Syllabus

2015 Syllabus

Key Changes in 2015 Syllabus

Knowledge & Skills

Concept of Case Studies

Objective Test
The 9 existing pillar papers (Operational level E1,P1,F1, Management level
E2,P2,F2, Strategic level E3,P3,F3) will now be referred to as subjects and will:
Remain largely unchanged in syllabus content.
Be tested by 90 minute, objective tests, sat on a computer.
Have exams on demand with results available shortly after the end of the exam.
Consist of objective test questions, which are short questions that include multiple
choice, multi response, fill in the blank, true and false, data entry, rank, sort.
Focus on levels one, two and three of the CIMA hierarchy of verbs, but will also
test levels four and five (e.g. analyse), especially at the Management and Strategic
levels.
Under the new structure a level must be passed before moving up to the next level
and there will no longer be an option to approach the exams in pillars.

Integrated Case Studies

The main change in the new structure is the addition of 3 integrated case studies to be used for each
level of the CIMA syllabus (Operational, Management and Strategic). The case study will test a
candidates ability to apply all 3 subjects from that level to a business or industry scenario.
The Strategic integrated case study will replace T4 (part b).
On completion of each level of objective tests an integrated case study will test a candidates ability
to combine their knowledge and learning across the three pillars and will test a candidates ability
to apply, analyse and evaluate.
The Operational Integrated Case Study could involve creating costings for a product (P1 task),
followed by advising on how best to market the product (E1 task), followed by the impact on the
financial statements of holding more inventory (F1 task).
Achieved by setting a simulated business context relating to fictional organisations based on a real
business or industry.
3 hour duration, available during four 5-day exam windows (Feb/May/Aug/Nov).
Sat on computer and will be marked by examiners.
Will include pre-seen material and unseen material available during the assessment and will
comprise short answers and essays. There will be limited calculations.
Results available 3 or 4 weeks following the end of the exam window (CIMA are yet to confirm this).
The integrated case study for a level has to be passed before moving on to the next levels OT
exams

Key models for Case Studies

PEST or PESTEL analysis

Mendelow's Power Interest Matrix
Porter's Value Chain Model
Porter's Five Forces model
Porter's Diamond Model
Porter's Three Generic strategies, Market share vs cost vs differentiation
Ansoff's Matrix, Product Market strategy Model
BCG Matrix, growth share matrix
Risk management strategy Model, TARA
Thomas & Kilman's Conflict Management Matrix
Lynchs expansion method matrix
McFarlan and McKenney's Strategic Grid

Key models for Case Studies

Earl's IT audit strategy
Balogun's Speed & Extent method of change
Kurt Lewin's three stage model of change.i.e. unfreeze-changerefreeze.
Gerry Johnson & Kevan Scholes Cultural Web
Blake & Moutons Managerial Grid, Production vs people
Six stages of Change.
The five stages of growth
The balanced scorecard
PRINCE 2
SWOT and TOWS analysis

Big Data ( a new phenomenon)

Big data may be defined as 'high-volume, high-velocity and highvariety information assets that demand cost-effective, innovative
forms of information processing for enhanced insight and decision
making
100 hours of video uploaded to Youtube every minute
There are 58 million tweets on average per day
Average daily number of Facebook likes is 4.5 billion.
Average number of uploaded photos on Facebook daily is 350
million.
Number of Facebook messages sent daily is 10 billion.
VISA processes more than 172,800,000 card transactions each day

Big Data & Management Accountancy

Big data is gaining a lot of momentum in the accounting fraternity nowadays.
Management accountants are considered a different breed of accountant from
their typical counterpart, the financial accountant. They are not limited to internal
financial data and performance analysis but look at the overall performance of an
organisation from financial, productivity, efficiency and effectiveness measures
As a typical management accountant, our role is to look at the future from the
current context and analyse the performance (financial and non-financial) and
advise on how to pre-empt problems, adapt to changing circumstances and
improve value.
Management accountants are the new data scientist for their organisations.
Management accountants redefine the macro and micro-environment with the
new concept 'infonomics which means information economics.
Management accountants works with unstructured data, use technology, tools and
new skills to redefine the macro and micro-environment.

2015 Exam Time Table & Pass Mark

Objective tests:

Pass Mark: 70

Operational Level

E1

P1

F1

Management Level

E2

P2

F2

Strategic Level

E3

P3

F3

Integrated Case Study tests:

Operational Level
Management Level
Strategic Level

On-demand, computer based

assessments available all year.

Pass Mark: 60
Computer based assessment
available on Feb/March,
May/June, August/September,
November/December

Some Important Tips

Answer all questions.
Dont panic or get nervous at exam hall.
Think from 360 degree angle for answering
integrated case studies.
Apply theories & models in case studies.

Brief Outline of Our Course

Discussion of key concepts & areas required
for the Exam.
Practice past questions for Objective Test.
Practice past case studies of Top CIMA for
integrated case studies.

Our Course Fees

Number of Classes

Fees

E1, P1 & F1 each

15

12,000

E2, P2 & F2 each

15

15,000

E3, P3 & F3 each

15

18,000

Number of Classes

Fees

Operational Level

10

12,000

Management Level

10

15,000

Strategic Level

10

18,000

Gateway Route

30

30,000

Objective Test

Case Study

Questions & Answers

Thanks for your participation

Greetings from!!!!!!!
Md. Maksud Hossen Siddique, LLB, AD in MA ( CIMA, UK), FCMA (BD)
Global Ranking position 9th in CIMA May 2013 Gateway Exam
Managing Director
Mamtaz Properties Ltd.
Cell: 01714-023584
E-mail: makud_fcma@hotmail.com
Md. Khaliq-Uz-Zaman, AD in MA ( CIMA, UK), ACMA (BD)
Global Ranking position 7th in CIMA May 2013 Gateway Exam
Manager, Finance & Accounts
Bangla Trac Engineering Ltd
Cell: 01817-543659
E-mail: ronnie.cgma@gmail.com