Business Economics (BA1)
150 questions mapped to the CIMA Certificate syllabus (Fundamentals of Business Economics): stable since 2017, with no annual changes unlike ACCA. Covers macroeconomics and microeconomics, data and statistical analysis, and financial mathematics including compound interest, present value and exchange rate parity. Switch to Exam Sim mode for a timed CIMA BA1 mock exam: 60 questions, 2 hours.
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The BA1 exam format
| Format | Computer-based objective test. All questions are compulsory. |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 hours, 60 questions. |
| Scoring | Reported as a scaled score from 0 to 150. Questions are weighted by difficulty, so the scaled score is not a straight percentage of questions answered correctly. |
| Pass mark | 100 out of 150. |
Always check the current exam format on the AICPA & CIMA website before you sit.
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