- Flexible Online Learning
- Inspirational Study Materials
- Personalised Support
Our IMC course, including prep for both units, has been designed to deliver the knowledge required not only to pass the exam but also to provide you with a solid foundation for a career in financial services. Our expert tutors focus on helping you master the syllabus by encouraging active learning. Classes, whether they are online or face-to-face are designed to be engaging, interactive and enjoyable.
Our study materials provide an intuitive understanding of the core topic areas, some of which include financial markets, regulations, accounting, economics and financial maths; all the concepts necessary for you to succeed at your IMC exam.
If you are coming from a non-financial background we offer support courses including the Introduction to Accounting to boost your confidence and fill any knowledge gaps.
Candidates are given 12 months access to the Quartic Online portal in line with CFA UK.
Helpful Information
Key information relating to the IMC is shown in the table below.
| Exam name | Investment Management Certificate or IMC |
| Examiner | CFA Society United Kingdom, or CFA UK |
| Exam level (RQF) | Level 4 |
| IMC Units | Unit 1: Investment Environment
Unit 2: Investment Practice |
| IMC study time required | Unit 1: 100 hours
Unit 2: 140 hours |
| IMC exam length | Unit 1: 85 questions, 1 hour 40 minutes
Unit 2: 105 questions, 2 hours 20 minutes |
| IMC exam style | Computer-based testing, using standard multiple-choice questions, plus a few item sets and gap-fill questions |
| IMC exam pass mark | Unit 1: between 65 and 75%
Unit 2: between 60 and 70% |
| IMC exam pass rate | Both units: between 65 and 80% |
| Syllabus period | 1 December to 30 November each year |
| Current version of IMC syllabus | Official Training Manual (OTM) version 22, covering exams from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025 |
| IMC exam venues | Pearson VUE centres (around the UK and overseas) & OnVUE remote (global) |
| IMC exam fees | Unit 1: £350 exam registration, £135 OTM (plus P&P)
Unit 2: £375 exam registration, £145 OTM (plus P&P) Units 1 and 2: £725 exam registration, £260 OTM (plus P&P) |
| IMC study support options | Core: on-demand classes, question banks, mocks plus unlimited e-mail support
Premier: on-demand classes, question banks, mocks plus unlimited Zoom tutor support Mentoring: full suite of products plus personalised coaching with a named tutor Revision: question banks and mocks |
All Quartic candidates studying for the Investment Management Certificate receive our comprehensive suite of on-demand online classes, question banks and mock exams. These are provided via QO, our Quartic Online portal.
IMC training packages include:
Topics within the Investment Management Certificate are as follows:
Unit 1: Investment Environment
Unit 2: Investment Practice
There are no formal prerequisites to enrolling in the Investment Management Certificate.
However, if you come from a non-financial background, or feel you would like to brush up on your mathematical skills, you may wish to consider taking our Introduction to Accounting or Essential Financial Maths courses as you begin your studies.
The Quartic philosophy is one of inspirational education, dedicated candidate and client support, and flexibility in approach.
Inspirational education comes from experience: our tutor faculty consists entirely of CFA charterholders with at least a decade of teaching experience. They have sat the IMC exams and know how to succeed in this challenge. Their background work experience helps them to bring the subject to life.
On support, we aim to respond to all incoming requests by the end of the following business day – but we’re usually much faster. As an exam approaches, we appreciate the urgency with which candidates need responses.
Our flexibility means that we treat each candidate as an individual. If you have a particular requirement then we will go out of our way to accommodate your request.
For corporate clients we provide you with a single point of contact and streamlined administration. You will receive a range of benefits including group pricing, regular reporting and firm-specific additional support for your candidates. Speak to us too regarding in-house bespoke training solutions.
For advice on your best study option contact us on +44 20 7776 7500 or email us at [email protected] with any questions you may have and we will be happy to help you.
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