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CIMA exams: a student’s perspective | CIMA

01 November 2020
CIMA student and Network Rail graduate Ian Withers shares his perspective on the CIMA exams, what they involve, and how they differ from university exams.

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Ian Withers started his CIMA journey at the Cert BA level. Here, he talks us through the CIMA exams, what each level involves, how they differ from university exams and shares some hints and tips to help you prepare for them.

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