Exemptions
Who is eligible for exam exemptions?
You may qualify for exemptions if you:
- Are a graduate with a qualification listed in our database of CIMA accredited programmes.
- Are a graduate of a degree programme that is related to the CIMA syllabus.
- Are an Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) student or member.
- Have an MBA or a Master's in Accounting.
- Are a member or passed finalist of ICWAI or ICMAB, or a member of ICMAP.
- Are studying or have completed a relevant qualification with another professional body.
Details
| Entry Route | Eligibility | Exemptions/ remaining papers |
| Basic Entry | Minimum age of 16 ; Matric, O and A levels | No Exemptions |
| Graduation route | B.Com 2 years | University of the Punjab or University of Karachi |
| Graduation route | BBA Hons, BS accounting and finance Hons , B.COM hons | Certificate level exemptions |
| Master Gateway route | MBA, M.COM , M.COM finance, MS accounting and finance | 11 papers exemptions |
| Professional Gateway route | ACCA Affiliate | 11 papers exemptions |
| ICMAP route | ACMA | E3, SCS |
| ICMAP route | FCMA | SCS |
| ICAP route | ACA below 6 years work experience | P3 , SCS |
| ICAP route | ACA, FCA plus 6 years work experience | SCS |
| CFO/BLP route | 15 years of experience, 8 years of senior Strategic level experience | SCS |
| PIPFA | till 2015 syllabus | Certifictate level exemptions, Operational level OTQ E1, P1, F1 |
| PIPFA | after 2015 syllabus | certificate level exemptions |
| CPP MCS | Managers & Senior manag1 papers exemptions,er, Senior Accountant, chief Accountant etc | 11 papers exemptions |
| CPP OCS | Accountant- Assistant Manager | 7 paper exemptions |