On this page I’ve compiled a list of FREE CIMA Certificate Level resources (now updated for the 2017 syllabus) that’ll help you complete the CIMA certification in business and accounting both efficently and effectively.  I’ve organised them under the following headings for quick reference.

I recommend that you bookmark this page as it will be continuously updated to provide you with only the best, up to date, resources for this level of the CIMA qualification.

General

• What is CIMA Certificate Level All About?
• Full 2017 Syllabus detail from CIMA
• How Many Marks Do I Need to Pass An Exam?
• Video Tutorials on Recommended Exam Technique and Time Management
• How Do I Know If I’m Ready To Take an Exam (and Pass it)?!
• How to Book Your Exams
• Tutorial Guide on Using the Exam Software
• Video Guide on What to Expect on Your Exam Day
• CIMA Calculator Policy in Exams
• What Do I Do If I Have to Re-sit an Exam?
• Free Online Maths Modules to Sharpen Your Maths Skills
• How to Get a Job in the Accounting and Finance Industry

Recommended FREE CIMA Study Materials

• FREE CIMA Certificate Level Study Texts That Are Exam Focused and Easy to Follow
  
• FREE CIMA Certificate Level Questions To Test Your Understanding
  
• FREE CIMA Certificate Level  Tutorial Videos Explaining The Key Topics (coming soon)
• FREE CIMA Certificate Level Full Mock Exams To Prepare You For the Real Thing 

CIMA BA1 Exam – Fundamentals of Business Economics

• Matt’s CIMA BA1 Exam Guide
• CIMA BA1 – Free Guides from CIMA Connect:
  • CIMA BA1 – Self Study Advice from CIMA
  • CIMA BA1 – CIMA’s Transition Guide From 2011 Syllabus

• CIMA BA1 – Free Technical Articles from CIMA Connect:
  • Section A:
    • Basics of Financial Maths
    • Macroeconomics and the Circular Flow of Money
    • Information Economics –The Economic Impact of e-business
  • Section B:
    • Risk and Probability (Part 1 of 2)
    • Risk and Probability (Part 2 of 2)
  • Section C:
    
  • Section D:
    • Basics of Financial Maths

• CIMA BA1 – Tables and Formulae:
  • Present Value Table
  • Cumulative Present Value Table
  • Internal rate of return formula, Correlation coefficient formula, Least square’s regression formula

CIMA BA2 Exam – Fundamentals of Management Accounting

• Matt’s CIMA BA2 Exam Guide
• CIMA BA2 – Free Guides from CIMA Connect:
  • CIMA BA2 – Self Study Advice from CIMA
  • CIMA BA2- Transition Guide From 2011 Syllabus

• CIMA BA2 – Free Technical Articles from CIMA Connect:
  • Section A: 
    
  • Section B:
    • Overhead Expenditure
  • Section C:
    • Flexible Budgeting
    • Budgeting (part 1 of 3)
    • Standard Cost Variances
    • Integrated Standard Costing
    • Integrated Labour Costs
    • Variance Analysis
  • Section D:
    • Case Study Using Various Quantitative Techniques
    • Basics of Financial Maths
    • Risk and Probability (Part 1 of 2)
    • Risk and Probability (Part 2 of 2)

• CIMA BA2 – Tables and Formulae:
  • Present Value Table
  • Cumulative Present Value Table
  • Normal Distribution Table
  • Linear Regression Formula

CIMA BA3 Exam – Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

• Matt’s CIMA BA3 Exam Guide
• CIMA BA3 – Free Guides from CIMA Connect:
  • CIMA BA3 – Self Study Advice from CIMA
  • CIMA BA3- Transition Guide From 2011 Syllabus

• CIMA BA3 – Free Technical Articles from CIMA Connect:
  
  • Section A:
    • Understanding the Terminology Used In Financial Accounting (and Your Exam)
  • Section B:
    • Understanding Debits and Credits
    • Understanding Control Accounts
    • Mastering Depreciation Calculations
  • Section C:
    • Understanding Cash and Profit
    • Period End Adjustments: Irrecoverable Debts
    • Dealing With Incomplete Records (Part 1 of 2)
    • Dealing With Incomplete Records (Part 2 of 2)
  • Section D:
    • How to Work Out a Business’s Gearing Ratio
      

CIMA BA4  Exam – Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law

• Matt’s CIMA BA4 Exam Guide
• CIMA BA4 – Free Guides from CIMA Connect:
  • CIMA BA4 – Self Study Advice from CIMA
  • CIMA BA4- Transition Guide From 2011 Syllabus

• CIMA BA4 – Free Technical Articles from CIMA Connect:
  • Section A:
    
    • The relevance of Ethics (Part 1 of 2)
    • The relevance of Ethics (Part 2 of 2)
    • Ethics Checklist
  • Section B:
    • Managing Stakeholders
  • Section C:
  • Section D: