Fundamentals of Business Economics

Fundamentals of Business Economics (FBE)

The Fundamentals of Business Economics (FBE) certificate is a professional level certificate for finance and management professionals offered by CIMA.

Focus

The Fundamentals of Business Economics certification focuses on Business Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Forecasting, etc.

Exam Duration

The Fundamentals of Business Economics exam duration is 2.5 hours

Num of Question

The exam contains a total of 100

Exam Fee

The exam fee is £245 (includes two computer-based exams).

Exam Validity

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Prior Certification

• On successfully completing the FBE Certificate, you will be qualified to progress to CIMA’s Operational Case Study and then to the Management Case Study at a later date if you wish.

Exam Format

The Fundamentals of Business Economics exam is a Computer-based

Passing Conditions

To pass Fundamentals of Business Economics exam, applicants must achieve a minimum score of You must answer at least 60 questions out of 100 correctly to achieve at least 60% passes. However, you can also be considered passable once we compute and evaluate 60 percentage according to our very complex scoring pattern.

Who Should Take

The FBE Certificate is ideal for those who wish to work in finance and management positions within organisations, particularly those where there is a focus on the application of financial concepts in a business or management context.

• Business analysts
• Financial analysts
• Management accountants
• Financial managers

Prerequisites

No prior work experience is required for the FBE Certificate.

Or can substitute with certifications:

• No substitutions available

Certification Process

• Book and register for the exams separately with CIMA’s exam partners worldwide.
• Prepare with our unique study resources, available in multiple formats.

Domains with Weights

• The Business Environment (25%): This domain focuses on the external and internal environmental factors that affect businesses and the need for effective forecasting methods and systems.
• Micro- and Macro Economics (20%): This domain will examine micro economic concepts including elasticity, opportunity cost and general equilibrium, as well as how these concepts can be used to understand everyday business issues.
• Applying Economic Concepts (25%): This domain will investigate the application of economic concepts to business, looking at topics such as forecasting, product demand and resource allocation.
• Economic Research and Data Analysis (30%): This domain will cover the various tools and techniques that can be employed to evaluate the quality of data, especially data derived from surveys.