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The US Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation, offered by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), is a globally recognized certification that showcases expertise in financial management and strategic decision-making. However, before enrolling in the US CMA programme and taking the exams, applicants must fulfil all the eligibility criteria for US CMA.
These include specific educational qualifications, professional experience, and IMA membership. US CMA course details are extensive, but first, qualifying for eligibility is equally important. The detailed eligibility criteria for US CMA are given in the article below:
The detailed exam pattern of the US CMA is provided below.
Subject Name | Part 1: Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics Part 2: Strategic Financial Management |
Number of Questions | 102: Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics |
Type of Questions | 100 MCQs and 2 essays (30 minutes) |
Exam Duration | Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics: 4 Hours |
The eligibility criteria for US CMA and Indian CMA must be fulfilled, along with other registration and examination requirements set by the relevant governing body.
Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent professional certification.
Have two continuous years of professional experience in management accounting or financial management. This can be completed either before or within seven years after passing the exams.
Enrol as a member of the IMA.
The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) conducts the CMA USA exam throughout the year. Candidates planning to apply must purchase the IMA membership and pay the US CMA entrance fee. It is important to know that US CMA testing windows are offered in three windows: January/February, May/June, and September/October.
Follow the steps mentioned below to apply for the US CMA:
Step 1: Become an IMA member
Visit the official website - www.imanet.org
Create a personal IMA account
Choose category
Professional
Student
Academic
Pay the membership fee
Step 2: Enrol in the US CMA programme
Log in to your IMA account
Enrol in the CMA programme
Pay the US CMA entrance fee
Step 3: Register for the US CMA exam
Visit the official website
Select exam part: Part 1 or Part 2 (any order)
Choose a testing window
Pay the US CMA exam fee
Step 4: Receive the Authorization to Test
IMA will email the registered candidates a Notice to Schedule (NTS) or Authorization Number (AN). These are crucial documents that are used to select the actual exam appointment.
Step 5: Schedule US CMA exam with Prometric
The US CMA exam is conducted at Prometric Test Centers around the world and also offers remote proctoring to candidates.
Visit the website: www.prometric.com/ICMA
Enter the AN number
Select:
In-person or a remote exam format
US CMA exam part (1 or 2)
Preferred date and time within your testing window
Test center location (if applicable)
Candidates who fulfilled the US CMA eligibility can register for the US CMA course on the official website. These students must pay the prescribed US CMA entrance exam fee and purchase an IMA membership.
CMA Fee Type | Professional Members | Student/Academic Members |
US CMA entrance exam fee | $300 | $225 |
US CMA exam fee | $495 | $370 |
IMA membership | $295* | $49/$160* |
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