CIMA Operational Level
At the Operational level, candidates are expected to perform functions of an Entry Level Finance Professional. Companies expect finance professionals at this level to be able to leverage data and technology to breakdown medium-term decisions into short-term actionable plans. Emphasis is put on making sure that candidates are able to provide support in making value creating decisions, evaluate and manage risks together with reporting on performance, position and prospects of the organisation.
Exams / papers:
The fundamental knowledge and the skills acquired through each subject will be tested in the Objective Tests. Questions can be asked across the whole breadth of the Syllabus and the tests are weighted based on remembering, understanding and application with some analysis and evaluation in highly structured scenarios. Candidates must pass all three Objective Tests (in any order) to be eligible to take the Operational Case Study exam.
Format and dates of courses
Our courses focuses on making sure that candidates pass exams after first attempt and are able to progress through whole Professional Qualification. Therefore emphasize is put on both technical knowledge – required to pass Objective Test Exams, and practical application which is needed to pass Case Study Exams.
Live-online bootcamp
We offer live on-line bootcamp intensive courses, from 8:30-14:30 (including coffee and lunch breaks)
E1 – 3 days – 18/03; 25/03; 1/04 2026
P1 – 4 days – 8/05; 19/05; 28/05; 29/05 2026
F1 – 4 days – 15/09; 16/09; 24/09; 25/09 2026
OCS - 3 days – 27/03; 3/04; 10/04 2026
Operational Case Study Course
- About the examination
- Core activities
- Substantive value
- Main dates
About the examination
Within Operational Case Study Examination, six core activities are assessed. These core activities represent the tasks that are most frequent, critical and important to the Entry Level Finance Professional role.
Core activities
The six core activities are:
- Discuss costing information to support differing needs of the business.
- Discuss budget information for the purposes of planning and control.
- Analyse financial and non-financial information to communicate insights about organisational performance.
- Apply relevant financial reporting standards and corporate governance, ethical and tax principles.
- Analyse information to support short-term decision making.
- Discuss the management of working capital.
Substantive value
Course covers all relevant topics from new 2025 professional qualification syllabus.
Course includes:
- Analysis of pre-seen material in the context of prevailing industry
- Identification and preparation of all key models
- Practice of potential exam questions
- On-line mock exam marked by the tutor
Main dates
Course: 27/03; 3/04; 10/04 2026
Deadline for mock exam: 20/04 2026
Tutor
Astrid Zakrzewska
Astrid has over 20 years of experience in training in the field of finance and accounting, she was an expert at FS PwC and the CFO of a media corporation. She specializes in trainings in the fields of management accounting, financial and strategic management, having conducted over 25,000 hours of trainings and workshops in Poland and abroad. She has conducted courses preparing for CIMA, ACCA and CIA exams.
Your investition
CIMA Operational Level
E1 – 3 days – 18/03; 25/03; 1/04 2026
Price: 590 EUR /2500 PLN
CIMA Operational Level
P1 – 4 days – 8/05; 19/05; 28/05; 29/05 2026
Price: 690 EUR / 2900 PLN
CIMA Operational Level
F1 – 4 days – 15/09; 16/09; 24/09; 25/09 2026
Price: 690 EUR / 2900 PLN
CIMA Operational Level
Operational Case Study Bootcamp – 3 days – 15/09; 16/09; 24/09; 25/09 2026
Price: 590 EUR / 2500 PLN
Package price: 2250 EUR / 9900 PLN
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