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CIMA SCS Results Day: What to Do Next

By the VIVA tutor team Updated April 2023
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CIMA SCS results are published online through your CIMA account, typically a few weeks after the exam window. Pass, and the final step to CGMA status is your Practical Experience Requirement (PER). If you didn't quite make it, treat it as a delayed pass and plan your resit. Here's where to start either way.

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Resitting the next window?

If you didn't make it this time, it's understandable that you might want to take a bit of time to deal with the disappointment. That's completely natural, and you should give yourself a day or so to absorb the result.

However, many successful CIMA students have revealed that one secret to their success was not allowing themselves to lose their momentum. As CIMA World Prizewinner and VIVA student Autumn Bressington told us in a recent interview , "It's not a fail, it's just a delayed pass... After the exam, if I did fail, I'd allow myself the rest of the day to sulk (laughs). And then I'd get back on the horse the very next day, and start working through areas where I thought maybe I'd been weaker".

In other words, the best way to think when you don't pass is: "I've already got a foundation in this subject. I have experience with the exam. I can now build on that, learn from my mistakes, and if I carry on instead of getting dejected, I have a much higher chance of passing next time!".

VIVA's online SCS course gives you crash-course and pre-seen video lessons, plus online mock exams and mini-mocks marked against the marking grid, with feedback on every task.

You can find out more via the link below:


SCS Course - Info and Pricing

Passed? Turning to the PER (Practical Experience Requirement)

For those of you who have passed the SCS exam, it really is a huge milestone. But for many, there's that niggling final step lurking in the background - the dreaded PER! Some find this to be stumbling block, simply because they have put off researching what's involved until they actually pass their SCS exam. If that's you, then don't stress. There are plenty of free resources out there explaining what the PER is and what exactly you need to do. One useful resource is a series of articles by The CIMA Student blog, which you can find here.

Another obvious and important source is CIMA itself! Always best to hear it straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak, to ensure that you haven't missed out on anything. This matters because CIMA updates the PER from time to time, so head over to CIMA's website to make sure you know the current requirements. Here is the general page where CIMA breaks down what's involved in the PER in general. And then here is the update page where they explain the latest changes to the PER.

Frequently asked questions

What should I do if I didn't pass the SCS?

Give yourself a day to absorb the result, then get back to studying. Resitting the next window while the material is fresh gives you the best chance of passing.

What's the final step after passing the SCS?

Completing your Practical Experience Requirement (PER) to qualify as a CGMA. Check CIMA's website for the current PER rules, as they are updated from time to time.