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Record what you did
Add the activity, date, provider and time spent. Courses are only the start - record supervision, reading and learning from practice too.
For CIMA members and CGMA designation holders
CIMA CPD, planned around outcomes.
CIMA does not count hours. It asks what you needed to learn and what changed. Keep your needs, activities and reflections together in one free Passport, so your record shows the difference your learning made.
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Outcomes, not hours
Show what your learning changed.
CIMA's CPD is outcomes-based: identify your development needs, undertake relevant learning and record what you gained. Log the need, the activity and the impact together and your record tells the story on its own.
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Capture what changed
Add a reflection while the learning is fresh: what you learned, why it matters and what you will do differently in practice.
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Share when you choose
Export a clear PDF or CSV, or create a read-only link for an appraiser. You stay in control of your record.
The rules at a glance
How CIMA CPD works
CIMA's CPD requirement applies to members and CGMA designation holders. There are no prescribed hours or learning units: you plan and record development relevant to your role.
| Stage | What you do | What to keep |
|---|---|---|
| Reflect | Identify the knowledge and skills your role needs now and next | Your development needs |
| Plan and act | Choose and complete relevant learning, formal or informal | The activities you undertook |
| Evaluate | Consider what you gained and how you applied it | Notes on outcome and impact |
| Record | Keep your CPD record up to date through the year | Evidence, ready if you are selected for review |
- Exemptions may apply in some circumstances. Check CIMA's current guidance.
- Many members plan around 30 hours a year as a personal target, but CIMA does not set a minimum.
- Tag ethics learning so it stays visible in your record.
Source: AICPA & CIMA CPD guidance, last checked November 2026. Summary only - your regulator's own guidance always takes priority, and meeting it remains your responsibility.
Before you declare or submit
CIMA CPD record checklist
Run through this before the end of your CPD year.
- 1List the development needs you identified for your role.
- 2Check each activity links back to a need.
- 3Add a short note on what you gained and how you applied it.
- 4Attach evidence where you have it.
- 5Make sure ethics learning appears in your record.
- 6Set your development needs for next year.
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Know exactly where you stand
Set a target that matches your role and professional requirements, then see your progress, activity mix and evidence at a glance.
- Set annual and participatory targets
- Backdate entries and import existing records
- Turn learning into useful reflection
Example CIMA CPD log
Scenario planning for a budget reforecast
2.0 hrs20 Sep - Learning on the job
Need identifiedImpact recordedEthics in management accounting webinar
1.0 hrs11 Sep - Webinar
EthicsCertificate attachedAML awareness for accountancy professionals
1.0 hrs3 Sep - Course
Compliance
Business, finance or your own consultancy
A record that stays with you
Your CPD record belongs to you, so it moves with you between employers and countries.
Private by default
Your employer does not automatically see personal reflections. You decide what to share.
Ready if your record is selected
Attach certificates and notes on relevance and impact, then export a clear PDF or CSV.
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WorkplaceHero helps you organise your CPD. Always check CIMA's current CPD requirements. WorkplaceHero is an independent record-keeping tool. We do not accredit learning, certify compliance or guarantee that a regulator will accept your record - meeting your regulator's requirements remains your responsibility. We research regulator and professional body guidance from official sources, record the source and the date we last checked it, and review entries when rules change. Requirements can change without notice, so always confirm the current rules, exemptions and deadlines with your regulator or professional body before relying on them. If you spot something out of date, tell us and we will check and correct it. Report an update
Questions, answered
Before you start
Is this CIMA CPD log free?
Yes. Individual accounts are free permanently, with no card details and no trial period.
Does CIMA set a minimum number of CPD hours?
No. CIMA's CPD is outcomes-based. You can still set your own hours target in Passport for planning.
Can I record development needs as well as activities?
Yes. Add reflections to each entry covering why you did it, what you learned and how you applied it.
Can I keep CPD for CIMA and another body in one place?
Yes. Your Passport is one personal record. Check each body's own rules for what they need.
Can our finance team see CPD progress across CIMA members?
Yes, with Passport for Teams. Managers see CPD and compliance training progress, while each member keeps their own record and remains responsible for meeting CIMA's requirements.
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