Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

03 August 2007

A group of elite CIMA students have come first in the world in their Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) May 2007 accountancy exams.

The Top CIMA management accountant trainees were awarded for their highest scores and excellent student performances which count towards their qualification as a Chartered Management Accountant.

Gordon Grant, CIMA President said:

"I would like to personally congratulate all of the prizewinners on their excellent achievements.  Their dedication and professionalism, coupled with their journey to CIMA membership, is putting them on the road to a top business career and I wish them all every success."

The prizewinners and commendees were spread throughout the world where over 36,000 students sat the latest round of CIMA exams in 85 countries worldwide. 

Prize winners and commendations in individual papers include students originating from the UK, Ireland, Russia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Sweden, South Africa, the Czech Republic, Malaysia, Pakistan and India.

The prizewinners are as follows:

Managerial level - Paper Prizewinners

Strategic level - Paper Prizewinners

Test of Professional Competence in Management Accounting (TOPCIMA)

Strategic level Prizes *

* Aggregate Prize - the marks for Papers P3, P6 and P9 taken together

Other Highest Placed (Aggregate) Candidates at Strategic level

ENDS.

For further information, please contact:

Claire Grewer
Press Officer, CIMA
+44 (0) 20 8849 2300
claire.grewer@cimaglobal.com

Notes to editors

1. CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) is the only international accountancy body with a sole focus on business.  It is a world leading professional institute that offers an internationally recognised qualification in management accountancy, focusing on accounting in business, in both the private and public sectors. It is the voice of over 158,000 students and members in 161 countries.  CIMA is responsible for the education and training of management accountants who work in industry, commerce and not-for-profit and has more members in the public sector than any other UK based body.  CIMA prides itself on the commercial relevance of its syllabus, which is in tune with the activities of high performance organisations, and evolves continually to reflect the latest developments in global business.  According to independent research conducted by the University of Bath School of Management, CIMA’s syllabus and examination structure are the most relevant to the needs of business of all the accountancy bodies assessed.  See the CIMA Difference report for further information at www.cimaglobal.com/thecimadifference.  CIMA is committed to upholding the highest ethical and professional standards of members and students, and to maintaining public confidence in management accountancy.  For more information about CIMA, please visit www.cimaglobal.com.

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