CIMA Fees

Registration and annual subscription

Registration fees

New students pay a one-off registration fee, which includes their first years subscription fee. Note: The CIMA subscription year runs from 1st January until 31st December. 

Registration (one-off payment)GBP 77
Re-registrationGBP 77
Registration for the management accountants’ gateway (not including assessment fee) GBP 77
Registration for the CIMA professional gateway assessmentGBP 425
Registration for the CIMA Master’s gateway assessmentGBP 425

Subscription fees

Existing students must ensure their subscription is paid before 31 March each year to prevent expiration. 

Students GBP120
Students who have passed Strategic Case Study exam GBP275
New student (first years subscription fee)Free

Exemption fees

There is no charge for exemption fees.

Exam fees

CIMA exams are set based on a tiered pricing structure as part of our continued commitment to improving access to our qualifications and assessments worldwide.

View exam pricing by selecting your tier in the accordion below. Please note, a breakdown of eligible countries can be found within the relevant tier.

  • Tier 1: Western Europe, Australia, Singapore, USA and Canada
  • Tier 2: Rest of the world 
  • Tier 3: Sub-Saharan Africa

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