The Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS)

Exemptions

Candidates can seek exemptions for any module of the Institute examinations except the Graduate Diploma. Candidates must complete an Exemption Application Form, which is available under the section ’How to join’, enclosing a certified copy of certificates and syllabus of courses taken for assessment. When applying for exemptions, candidates must be fully registered members of the Institute. Some examples of exemptions granted are:

ABRS Centre for Professional Development

Course

Exemptions granted

A6401/A6410
 Arithmetic I
Maths II
Pascal Programming
Office Administration
Basic Programming
Computer Workshop
Book-keeping & Accounts
Computer Principles
Fundamentals of Computing

A6403
 Programming Certificate

All Foundation Diploma Modules
IMIS Practitioner membership

Computer Technology Module
Modern Data Processing
Programming Theory
Computer Management
Business Communication
Programming Project
Accounting Method
Quantitative Methods
Microcomputer in Organization
Local Area Network
Data Communication & Networking

All Diploma Modules
IMIS Licentiate Membership (LIMIS)

A6710
ABRS Level 2
Higher Diploma

All Higher Diploma Modules
IMIS Associate Membership (AIMIS)

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Course

Exemptions granted

Module A, Paper 1 Accounting Framework

Book-keeping Arithmetic 1

Module A, Paper 1, Accounting Framework and Module B, Paper 3, Management Information

Financial & Quantitative Methods

Module A, Paper 2, Legal Framework

Communication Skills 1
Office Practice

Module B, Paper 1 and Module A, Paper 1

Financial & Quantitative Methods

Module B, Paper 3 Management Information

Computing Awareness
Information Technology 1
Information Technology 2

Module B, Paper 4, Organisational Framework

Business Communications

Module C, Paper 5, Information Analysis

H13 System Analysis & Design

Module C, Paper 6, Audit Framework

Business Communications

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Course

Exemptions granted

CIMA Foundation

Communication Skills
Arithmetic
Book-keeping
Office Practice

CIMA Intermediate

Computer Awareness
Use of Packages
Financial & Quantitative Methods

CIMA Final

Information Technology 1
Management of Information Systems
Business Information Technology

Cambridge International Examinations

Course

Exemptions granted

Standard Level Certificate plus Option 5.4 from the Advanced Level

Use of Packages
IMIS Practitioner Membership