Thinking about writing your CIMA exams in 2026?
Setting a clear exam deadline gives your studies structure, focus, and momentum. To help you plan ahead, we’ve put together the full list of 2026 CIMA exam dates so you can choose the sitting that works best for you and build your preparation around it.
Objective Tests
Objective Tests can be taken on-demand and are available to sit all year round. You will need to complete an Objective Test for all E, P and F subjects, as well as any Certificate Level subjects.
2026 CIMA Case Study Exam Timetable
February 2026 CIMA Exam Dates
Operational Level
- Exam entry opening – 23 July 2025
- Exam entry closing – 20 January 2026
- Pre-seen material released – 19 September 2025
- Exam dates – 4 to 6 February 2026
- Results published – 26 March 2026
Management Level
- Exam entry opening – 30 July 2025
- Exam entry closing – 27 January 2026
- Pre-seen material released – 26 September 2025
- Exam dates – 11 to 13 February 2026
- Results published – 2 April 2026
Strategic Level
- Exam entry opening – 6 August 2025
- Exam entry closing – 3 February 2026
- Pre-seen material released – 3 October 2025
- Exam dates – 18 to 20 February 2026
- Results published – 9 April 2026
May 2026 CIMA Exam Dates
Operational Level
- Exam entry opening – 22 October 2025
- Exam entry closing – 21 April 2026
- Pre-seen material released – 20 March 2026
- Exam dates – 6 to 8 May 2026
- Results published – 25 June 2026
Management Level
- Exam entry opening – 29 October 2025
- Exam entry closing – 28 April 2026
- Pre-seen material released – 27 March 2026
- Exam dates – 13 to 15 May 2026
- Results published – 2 July 2026
Strategic Level
- Exam entry opening – 5 November 2025
- Exam entry closing – 6 May 2026
- Pre-seen material released – 2 April 2026
- Exam dates – 20 to 22 May 2026
- Results published – 9 July 2026
August 2026 CIMA Exam Dates
Operational Level
- Exam entry opening – 21 January 2026
- Exam entry closing – 21 July 2026
- Pre-seen material released – 20 March 2026
- Exam dates – 5 to 7 August 2026
- Results published – 24 September 2026
Management Level
- Exam entry opening – 28 January 2026
- Exam entry closing – 28 July 2026
- Pre-seen material released – 27 March 2026
- Exam dates – 12 to 14 August 2026
- Results published – 1 October 2026
Strategic Level
- Exam entry opening – 4 February 2026
- Exam entry closing – 4 August 2026
- Pre-seen material released – 2 April 2026
- Exam dates – 19 to 21 August 2026
- Results published – 8 October 2026
November 2026 CIMA Exam Dates
Operational Level
- Exam entry opening – 22 April 2026
- Exam entry closing – 20 October 2026
- Pre-seen material released – 18 September 2026
- Exam dates – 4 to 6 November 2026
- Results published – 7 January 2027
Management Level
- Exam entry opening – 29 April 2026
- Exam entry closing – 27 October 2026
- Pre-seen material released – 25 September 2026
- Exam dates – 11 to 13 November 2026
- Results published – 14 January 2027
Strategic Level
- Exam entry opening – 7 May 2026
- Exam entry closing – 3 November 2026
- Pre-seen material released – 2 October 2026
- Exam dates – 18 to 20 November 2026
- Results published – 14 January 2027
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