小編導(dǎo)讀：now,start ! Effective studying for CIMA
　　Building towards success
　　How you study needs to be effective. It needs to bring you confidence as you approach the exams – and build towards your success in them.
　　Whether you study at college, use a distance learning course or self study, you will spend a significant amount of time studying on your own.
　　Make sure you use your time effectively.
　　Plan it
　　Create a study plan and stick to it – you will get a real sense of achievement and satisfaction when you tick sections off.
　　Work out how much time you need to give to studying.
　　Be realistic as you plan your study time. Devote as much time as you can to study – but do include leisure activities and social commitments. Set targets which are achievable.
　　How many hours per week?
　　It is not the sheer quantity of hours that you study that matter but the quality - you can judge this quality by its effectiveness.
　　As a rough guide, we suggest that an average CIMA student should spend 3-4 hours studying per week per paper over a 6 month period. Obviously some students can successfully study less than this and others may need more time.
　　Remember that the time devoted to studying usually increases just before the exam – so the 3-4 hours is an average over the whole period of study.
　　More advice
　　Read our step by step guide and information on planning your study for more guidance.
　　The internet also has lots of guidance about study techniques – here are some sites which you may find particularly useful.