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The perfect blend of printed and digital materials.

Our learners tell us that the perfect course offering consists of both printed and digital materials. We have listened, and our enhanced materials include a varied mix that will support every type of learner.

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What materials do you get?

What you get depends on the course and study method you’ve chosen. Whilst studying with Kaplan you will be sure to get everything you need to succeed. Such as practice questions, mock exams and unrivalled academic support to help you prepare and pass your exams. All of this is supported by your study materials.

Our materials are CIMA’s only official study materials, so you can be confident of their quality.

Our digital materials are powered by BibliU

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Certificate in Business Accounting or CGMA Professional Level Objective Test courses

Course
materials		Classroom / Live Online / OnDemandDistance Learning
Printed integrated workbook
Printed revision cards
Digital study text
Digital exam kit

CGMA Professional Level Case Study courses

Course
materials		Classroom / Live Online / OnDemandDistance Learning
Printed technical recap notes
Printed familiarisation and practice workbook
Digital study text

Our learners are saying...

I was pleased with how straight forward it was to use. I like the neatness of the highlighting function as it is much more appealing to the eye than freehand.

Kaplan Live Online Learner

Easy to use, very clean and slick to navigate. I liked how all the features were easy to find and operate.

Kaplan Live Online Learner

What are the benefits of using your digital materials?

We understand that everyone learns differently, which is why our resources are designed to accommodate various learning styles.

  • Study anywhere at any time

    Maximise your learning with our enhanced materials, designed to let you study on-the-go, whenever and wherever suits you best.

  • Keep track of your progress

    Highlight important information, take notes, or quickly search for specific terms within your materials.

  • Customisable display options

    Text sizes and colours can be adjusted to suit your needs, and if you’re studying in the evening the dark mode will give you a more comfortable reading experience.

  • Enhanced accessibility features

    For auditory learners, our read-aloud feature can help with digesting content.

  • Reduced environmental impact

    By improving our digital materials we can reduce the need for printed copies, which has a positive impact on the environment.
Left: Chapter 6: Financial Context of Business II: International Aspects with bulleted learning objectives and a highlighted portion discussing exchange rate changes.
A digital textbook page titled Fundamentals of Business Economics. Features annotations, search bar, and annotation section with options to add, edit, and delete notes.

Fig 1. Stay on track by highlighting and annotating across resources

Table of contents feature being used to navigate the Fundamentals of Business Economics learning material.
Search function with CIMA search term with ability to filter text and images for CIMA BA1.

Fig 2. Navigate your resources using table of contents and search functions

Enhanced accessibility options within BibliU being demonstrated with options to edit text size, style, margin size and colour mode.
Financial Context of Business II: International Aspects with read aloud feature. Including language selector, speed rate and play pause controls.

Fig 3. Use enhanced display and accessibility features to customise your experience

How to access your digital resources

When you enrol on a Kaplan CIMA course, you have access to CIMA’s only official materials.

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Go to MyKaplan

Log into your MyKaplan account and click on content.

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Go to bookshelf

Click on your BibliU online materials - this will take you straight to your BibliU bookshelf.

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Accept cookies

The first time you log into BibliU you will need to accept cookies.

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Add to your library

Each time you start a new Kaplan course, go to your bookshelf and click on your BibliU online materials. These will then be added to your BibliU library.

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Access your materials

From your library you can access all your BibliU learning material from all your Kaplan courses. If you want more tips on how to use BibliU then you can watch our handy video.

Frequently asked questions

Can I access my digital materials and notes on multiple devices?

Yes, you can access your materials on a desktop, mobile or tablet device. We recommend you access your materials through your MyKaplan account.

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How do I access my BibliU materials after purchase?

You will have access to BibliU by logging into your MyKaplan account. You will receive access prior to course commencement.

Can I access my digital materials through BibliU directly?

We recommend you always access BibliU via MyKaplan, as it’s where your course content and important information sits.

However, after initial access via MyKaplan, you can access through BibliU directly, although this is not recommended. To do this you will need to create an account on the BibliU website using the same email address as your MyKaplan account, this must be done before your course in MyKaplan expires.

Can I download or print my digital materials?

If you’re studying for an Objective Test (OT), you will have access to a PDF version of your Integrated Workbook* that can be downloaded and printed.

If you’re studying for a Case Study, you will get access to PDF versions of your Familiarisation Workbook and Technical Recap Notes*. These can be downloaded and printed.

The Revision Cards, Study texts and Exam Kits cannot be downloaded or printed.

*Excludes Distance Learning courses

How long will I have access to BibliU?

You will have access to your resources on BibliU for at least the duration of your course, which will include time to resit any exams necessary.

When will I receive my printed materials?

For Live Online, OnDemand and Distance Learning courses, our estimated delivery time is 3-5 working days from completed enrolment, subject to publication dates. For Classroom courses, materials will be delivered approximately one week before the first date of the course.

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What should I do if I have questions about my course materials or experience technical issues with BibliU?

If you experience any issues please contact student services.

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