Troubleshooting
If you are experiencing technical difficulties running a question tutorial, read the Troubleshooting FAQs.
The following objective test question tutorials are available:
- Certificate level
- BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics
- BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
- BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
- BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law
- Professional level
- Operational Level
- E1 Organisational Management
- P1 Management Accounting
- F1 Financial Reporting and Taxation
- Management Level
- E2 Project and Relationship Management
- P2 Advanced Management Accounting
- F2 Advanced Financial Reporting
- Strategic Level
- E3 Strategic Management
- P3 Risk Management
- F3 Financial Strategy
CIMA also offer the following Case Study tutorials:
- Operational Case Study exam
- Management Case Study exam
- CIMA Gateway exam
- Strategic Case Study exam
How many questions are in the objective test question tutorials?
The objective test question tutorials are not designed to represent a fully balanced test. They contain a range of question types across the syllabus.
Certificate level objective tests have 35 questions per subject.
Professional Qualification objective tests have 40 questions per subject.
How many questions are in the case study tutorials?
The number of questions in a case study exam will vary slightly in each version of the exam but the two tutorials represent the length of a full case study exam. A landing page will appear at the beginning of each case study/Gateway exam that will clearly indicate how many sections will be in the exam and the timings for each section.
What is the purpose of the question tutorials?
Each objective test question tutorial consists of a representative sample of questions covering different syllabus areas and question types across different levels of difficulty. To help support your learning we have included some new features for question tutorials.
New features include:
- The 'Explain Answer' exhibit – for each question you will have the opportunity to see the rationale for the correct answer.
- Enhanced item review screen – not only will you be able to flag questions to review, you will be able to see which questions you answered correctly, incorrectly or have not attempted at all.
These features will not appear in the live exam. To see which features will be available in the live exams please visit our exam tutorial.
Please note that our question tutorials are not designed to be taken under timed exam conditions. They do not represent the same structure or standard as the live exams. Therefore they cannot be used as a ‘mock exam’ to accurately predict future performance in the real exam.
What is the purpose of the case study tutorials?
The case study tutorials illustrate the key features of the live case study exams and demonstrate the format and presentation of different question types. They are designed to help you understand how to navigate through the exam and practice how to create a response to different question types.
Are there different versions of the question tutorials?
There is only one version of each objective test question tutorial available per subject.
For Professional level, there are two sample versions of the case study tutorials per level.
Are the question tutorials exactly the same as the real exams?
No, objective test question tutorials are designed to support candidate preparation for the examination, they include a sample of questions and provide candidates with the opportunity to explore the examination software. Question tutorials do not represent a full and balanced examination and they are not designed to be taken under timed conditions. The Certificate level question tutorials also include some additional features such as ‘Explain Answers’ and an item review screen which are not available in the live examination.
Case study tutorials provide examples of full length exams and each section of the exam will be timed. However, the live case study exam you sit will be based on pre-seen material prepared specifically for your exam session.
How much do the online question tutorials cost?
Both the objective test question tutorials and case study tutorials are free of charge.
How much time should I expect to spend taking an online question tutorial?
The question tutorials are not complete tests and do not contain the same number of questions as you would encounter in the real exam. Question tutorials are not designed to be taken under timed exam conditions.
How much time should I expect to spend taking a case study tutorial?
You will have a total of 3 hours to complete the CIMA case study tutorials. Each section of the case study tutorial is timed.
Are the question tutorials scored?
For the objective question tutorials, a review screen will indicate which questions you answered correctly, incorrectly or not attempted. However, as the question tutorials are not a complete test with the same structure as the live exam you will not receive an overall grade with a pass/fail result.
For the case study tutorials, your answers will not be scored or marked. However, you will be able to refer to model answers in the additional resources section here.
Can I save my question tutorial and review my performance at a later date?
No, your responses are not stored in the system and will not be available for review later. The question tutorials are designed to provide familiarity with the presentation of content, format and functionality of the exam.
If I type responses in a case study, can I review my answers later?
No, your responses are not stored in the system and will not be available for review later. The case study tutorials are designed to provide familiarity with the presentation of the content, format and functionality of the case study exam. If you wish to save your answers, you should write your answers directly in your personal word processor.
How long do I have to start the question tutorials?
Once you have scheduled your question tutorial, you must complete it within 30 days. Once the tutorial is started, you will have a defined period of time to answer the questions on the test. If you do not complete the question tutorial within the 30-day window, it will expire.
Yes, you can schedule the question tutorials as many times as you like. However, once you abort a session you will not be able to return to the same session. Your answers from previous sessions will not be saved.
I have a special testing accommodation allowing extra time for my actual exam. Can I also have an accommodation for the question tutorial?
The extra time and other accommodations cannot be applied to the question tutorials. Candidates requiring extra time can take the tutorials more than once. The same questions will appear. However, your answers will not be saved from previous sessions.
How do I know which exams are available online as question tutorials and which are proctored/invigilated and must be taken at a Pearson VUE test centre?
Certificate level and Professional level exams are available as online question tutorials. The purpose of an online question tutorial is simply to help you prepare for the real exam. You must purchase and take the real exam in a Pearson VUE test centre.