CMA Exam Content and Format


In this article we will discuss about CMA exam format; testing windows, number of questions, updated CMA syllabus 2020.

If you are new in filed and don’t know much about CMA, you can resolve all of  your queries in  article, What is CMAbrief overview.

Testing Window

1st thing candidates must know is that CMA exam is fully computerized ,you can take exam 6 months out of 12 each year.For appearing in exam candidates must schedule their exam date for one of the testing windows available.

Testing window                                                       CMA exam dates 2020

                JAN-FEB                                                                             JAN 1 – FEB 28

                MAY-JUN                                                                          MAY1 –JUN 30

                SEP-OCT                                                                           SEP1 – OCT31

Exam content

CMA exam consists of 2 parts ,each part carry 100 multiple-choice-questions and 2 essay questions each

Part                          Multiple choice                              Essays

                                   questions                                   questions

               1                                               100                                                         2

                                                                                    (3 hrs)                                                    (30 mins each)

 

                      2                                               100                                                          2          

                                                                  (3 hrs)                                             (30 mins each)

 

Exam Duration

Total time given to examinee is 4 hours in total, 3hours for multiple-choice-questions and ½ hour for essay questions

Weightage of exam score

Candidates have to answer  50% of MCQs correctly ,after that candidates will be eligible for essay section and for essay section ,8-10 written responses and calculation questions must be answered

Content Specification outline

CMA Part 1- Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics

CMA Part 2-Strategic Financial Management

CMA Exam Part 1

·         A: External Financial Reporting (15%)

·         B: Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting (20%)

·         C: Performance Management (20%)

·         D: Cost Management (15%)

·         E: Internal Controls (15%)

·         F: Technology and Analytics (15%)

CMA Exam Part 2

·         Financial Statement Analysis (20%)

·         Corporate Finance (20%)

·         Decision Analysis (25%)

·         Risk Management (10%)

·         Investment Decisions (10%)

·         Professional Ethics (15%)

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