What is the pass rate for CIMA E2?

CIMA E2 has a pass rate of around 60-68%, similar in difficulty to E1 with added project management techniques.

How many hours for CIMA E2?

CIMA recommends 100 study hours. Most candidates report 90-120 hours, with project management areas needing most practice.

Is E2 more difficult than E1?

E2 is at Management level and is more advanced. The added complexity of project management calculations requires some extra practice.

Do I need E1 before E2?

CIMA does not enforce strict ordering, but E1 provides important foundational context for E2.

What project management topics are in E2?

Critical path method, network analysis, Gantt charts, resource management, risk management in projects, and change management.

CIMAManaging Performance

Study CIMA E2 Managing Performance with Learnsignal

In short

CIMA E2 covers performance management, project management, digital strategy, and stakeholder management.

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What Is CIMA E2?

CIMA E2 Managing Performance is the Enterprise pillar at Management level, building on E1 with advanced performance management, project management, and stakeholder strategy. Assessed by a 90-minute on-demand OT.

Syllabus Areas

Organisational Performance

Balanced Scorecard, Performance Prism, CSFs and KPIs. Aligning strategy, structure, and systems.

Project Management

Critical path, float, Gantt charts, resource management, risk identification, and project control.

Digital Strategy

Digital business models, disruptive innovation, AI and data analytics in strategy, digital transformation.

Stakeholder Management

Advanced stakeholder mapping, managing conflicting interests, and building board-level relationships.

Why Learnsignal?

Video lectures for every E2 topic
Critical path and project management practice
Performance framework application
Mock OT under exam conditions

CIMA E2 Managing Performance — Exam Preparation Guides

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CIMA E2 Exam Preparation Guides

Use these guides to build the right exam technique and study strategy for E2: