BA4: Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law
210 questionsBA4 covers the ethical, governance, and legal frameworks within which organisations operate. You will study business ethics and ethical conflict, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility, company administration, and key areas of business law including contract and employment law. This is one of four Certificate level subjects examined through a 2-hour objective test with 85 questions.
Topics
- Business Ethics and Ethical Conflict
- Corporate Governance, Controls and CSR
- Company Administration
- Legal System, Contract and Employment Law
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Frequently Asked Questions
What topics are covered in CIMA BA4?
BA4 covers four areas: business ethics and ethical conflict, corporate governance controls and CSR, company administration, and the legal system including contract law and employment law.
How is the BA4 exam structured?
BA4 is a 2-hour computer-based objective test containing 85 questions — more than the other Certificate subjects. Question types include multiple choice, multiple response, drag and drop, and number entry.
What is the pass mark for BA4?
You need to score at least 70% to pass the BA4 objective test. Results are available immediately after completing the exam.
Why does BA4 have more questions than BA1-BA3?
BA4 contains 85 questions compared to 60 for the other Certificate subjects, reflecting the breadth of content covering ethics, governance, and law. The exam is still 2 hours, so time management and efficient reading are important.