3. ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

1. 3. ASSESSMENT STRATEGY Graham Eaton Head of Assessment, CIMA

2. Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting (TOPCIMA) Paper P3 - Paper P6 Paper P9 Management Management Management Accounting Risk Accounting Accounting and Control Business Financial Strategy Strategy Strategy Award - CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting Paper P2 - Management Paper P5 - Paper P8 - Practical Accounting Integrated Financial Experience Decision Management Analysis Management Recorded as a Career Profile with record of skills Paper P1 - Paper P4 - Paper P7 - Management development (RSD) Organisational Financial Accounting Management Accounting and Performance and Information Minimum of Tax Principles Evaluation Systems Three Years of Relevant Experience Business Management Financial Management Pillar Accounting Pillar Management Pillar Prior experience can be included Award - Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Strategic Level Managerial Level Pre-requisite Entry Requirements (e.g. CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting)

3. Assessment Strategy Managerial Level Papers P1, P4 and P7 There will be a written examination paper of three hours, with the following sections. Section A - 50 marks • A variety of compulsory objective test questions, each worth between 2 and 4 marks. Mini-scenarios may be given, to which a group of questions relate

4. Assessment Strategy Managerial Level Papers P1, P4 and P7 Section B– 30 marks • Six compulsory short answer questions, each worth 5 marks. A short scenario may be given, to which some or all questions relate Section C – 20 marks • One question, from a choice of two, worth 20 marks. Short scenarios may be given, to which questions relate

5. Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting (TOPCIMA) Paper P3 - Paper P6 Paper P9 Management Management Management Accounting Risk Accounting Accounting and Control Business Financial Strategy Strategy Strategy Award - CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting Paper P2 - Management Paper P5 - Paper P8 - Practical Accounting Integrated Financial Experience Decision Management Analysis Management Recorded as a Career Profile with record of skills Paper P1 - Paper P4 - Paper P7 - Management development (RSD) Organisational Financial Accounting Management Accounting and Performance and Information Minimum of Tax Principles Evaluation Systems Three Years of Relevant Experience Business Management Financial Management Pillar Accounting Pillar Management Pillar Prior experience can be included Award - Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Strategic Level Managerial Level Pre-requisite Entry Requirements (e.g. CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting)

6. Assessment Strategy Managerial Level Papers P2, P5 and P8 There will be a written examination paper of three hours, with the following sections Section A - 20 marks • A variety of compulsory objective test questions, each worth between 2 and 4 marks. Mini-scenarios may be given, to which a group of questions relate

7. Assessment Strategy Managerial Level Papers P2, P5 and P8 Section B– 30 marks • Three compulsory medium answer questions, each worth 10 marks. Short scenarios may be given, to which some or all questions relate Section C – 50 marks • Two questions, from a choice of three, each worth 25 marks. Short scenarios may be given, to which questions relate

8. Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting (TOPCIMA) Paper P3 - Paper P6 Paper P9 Management Management Management Accounting Risk Accounting Accounting and Control Business Financial Strategy Strategy Strategy Award - CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting Paper P2 - Management Paper P5 - Paper P8 - Practical Accounting Integrated Financial Experience Decision Management Analysis Management Recorded as a Career Profile with record of skills Paper P1 - Paper P4 - Paper P7 - Management development (RSD) Organisational Financial Accounting Management Accounting and Performance and Information Minimum of Tax Principles Evaluation Systems Three Years of Relevant Experience Business Management Financial Management Pillar Accounting Pillar Management Pillar Prior experience can be included Award - Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Strategic Level Managerial Level Pre-requisite Entry Requirements (e.g. CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting)

9. Assessment Strategy Strategic Level Papers P3, P6 and P9 There will be a written examination paper of three hours, with the following sections Section A - 50 marks • A maximum of four compulsory questions, totalling 50 marks, all relating to a single scenario

10. Assessment Strategy Strategic Level Papers P3, P6 and P9 Section B– 50 marks • Two questions, from a choice of four, each worth 25 marks. Short scenarios will be given, to which some or all questions relate

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