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The P3 course is designed for flexible learning. Most students complete it in 8-12 weeks studying 6-8 hours per week. You can progress at your own pace with lifetime access to all materials.

Do I get access to practice exams and mock assessments?

Yes — your course includes comprehensive practice questions, mock assessments, and exam-style scenarios with detailed feedback to help you identify areas for improvement.

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P3 · Strategic Level · CIMA

P3 Objective Test

P3 Risk Management equips you to identify, assess, and manage enterprise risk at a strategic level. You'll study risk frameworks, financial risk hedging (interest rate, foreign exchange, commodity), and how to build resilience into an organisation's risk appetite and controls.

46 lessons Pass guarantee

What you'll learn

Enterprise risk frameworks (COSO, ISO 31000)
Interest rate risk management (FRAs, swaps, options)
Foreign exchange risk management (forwards, futures, options)
Commodity risk and other financial risks
Internal controls and control environment
Risk appetite, governance, and board-level risk reporting

Objective Test Exam

P3 Objective Test

Computer-based exam taken at a Pearson VUE test centre. Sat independently — no aggregation of marks with other subjects. Available in March, June, September & December.

Questions

Minutes

50%

Pass mark

Sessions/yr

Practice Exams

CIMA Objective Test Practice

Test your knowledge with authentic CIMA-style objective test questions. Get instant feedback and detailed explanations after every attempt.

60 questions in 90 minutes

All 6 CIMA question types included

Instant results with detailed explanations

Unlimited practice attempts

Performance tracking and analytics

Question Types Covered

• Single Best Answer

• Multiple Response

• True/False

• Fill in the Gap

• Matching

• Ordering/Sequencing

Subject Access Required

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Subject access includes:

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Detailed answer explanations

Performance analytics

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Study Plan

Personalized learning path

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What you'll study

Preparing for Objective Test exams

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Learn the structure, format, and question types of CIMA P3 Objective Tests, and develop evidence-based strategies for time management, question technique, and exam performance to maximise your pass rate.

1 module

P3 Subject overview

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P3 Advanced Financial Strategy equips finance professionals with the knowledge to develop comprehensive financial strategies aligned with organizational objectives and stakeholder expectations. This section covers strategic financial planning, risk management, and performance measurement in complex business environments.

1 module

A. Enterprise risk

This section explores enterprise risk management frameworks and how organisations identify, assess, and manage strategic and operational risks in alignment with business objectives. You will evaluate risk appetite, capacity, and tolerance, and apply integrated risk management approaches across international business environments.

2 modules · 8 lessons

B. Strategic risk

Strategic risk management at CIMA Strategic Level examines how external threats and regulatory changes impact organisational objectives, and the governance frameworks essential for effective risk mitigation. This section equips finance professionals with competencies in risk identification, evaluation and management through scenario planning, stress testing and corporate governance principles.

2 modules · 10 lessons

C. Internal controls

This section explores the design, implementation, and evaluation of internal controls within organisations, covering control environments, control activities, internal audit functions, and how controls support organisational objectives while managing risk effectively.

3 modules · 16 lessons

D. Cyber risk

This syllabus section covers cyber risk management within organisational risk frameworks, including cybersecurity threats, governance procedures, and control mechanisms essential for protecting digital assets. Learners develop competence in identifying cyber vulnerabilities, implementing security controls, and establishing business continuity practices aligned with strategic risk management objectives.

3 modules · 12 lessons

P3 mock exams

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P3 mock exams provide exam-standard objective tests that simulate authentic CIMA Strategic Level assessment conditions, enabling candidates to practise under timed constraints and develop proficiency across all P3 syllabus areas.

5 modules

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P3 Objective Test

£399 lifetime access

All video lessons, exercises and resources
Unlimited practice exams with detailed feedback
Pass guarantee included

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How it works for P3

Step 1

Learn

Grasp the P3 syllabus fast.

46 lessons covering every examinable area — nothing more, nothing less. No 40-hour lecture series when 15 will do.

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Step 2

Practise

Sit the P3 exam before you sit it for real.

60-question objective test mocks replicating official CIMA conditions. Same format, same timing, same pressure. Full worked explanations for every answer.

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Stop revising P3 topics you already know.

After every mock, VIVA maps your P3 strengths and weaknesses and rebuilds your study path around what actually needs work. Instant AI-enhanced marking with expert oversight. The speed of technology, the judgement of real experts.

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Frequently asked questions

Most students complete P3 in 8–12 weeks studying 6–8 hours per week. You have lifetime access so you can progress at your own pace.

Yes — every learning outcome in the P3 syllabus is covered across the video lessons and practice questions.

Yes — your course includes unlimited objective test practice with 60-question exams, instant feedback, and detailed explanations for every question.

Yes. If you complete the course and don't pass your exam, we'll refund your course fee in full. Terms apply — see our pass guarantee page for details.