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Welcome to Your First Step Toward the CGMA Designation
Whether you're fresh out of high school, a university graduate, or someone looking to pivot into accounting and business, Cert BA is where your CGMA journey begins.
The Certificate in Business Accounting (Cert BA) is the foundation level of the CIMA qualification. It equips you with essential knowledge in:
Financial and management accounting
Business economics
Ethics and corporate governance
📌 Completing Cert BA allows you to enter the CIMA Professional Qualification (Operational Level).
🧠 What You’ll Learn
🧠 What You’ll Learn
Cert BA is made up of four subjects:
BA1 Fundamentals of Business Economics
BA2 Fundamentals of Management Accounting
BA3 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
BA4 Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law
Each of these builds practical skills to help you understand business environments, make financial decisions, and act with integrity.
Why This Page Exists
At Friendly Scholar, we believe that passing on your first attempt is possible — with the right tools and mindset.
On this page, you'll find:
Study tips for each paper
Free, highly rated revision tools
Guided learning paths from students who passed
Mock exam practice links
Tutorials and strategy breakdowns
Motivation to keep you going 💪
We don’t sell revision material — instead, we curate the best free tools, explain how to use them, and help you build habits that work.
Who This Page Is For
Students who want to self-study Cert BA affordably
Learners needing structure and clear direction
CIMA candidates struggling with procrastination or confusion
Anyone aiming to pass in one attempt and move into the Operational Level with confidence
What To Do Next
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