US CMA Eligibility 2025 - Age Limit, Experience
  • US CMA Eligibility 2025 - Age Limit, Experience

US CMA Eligibility 2025 - Age Limit, Experience

Mirza Farhan BaigUpdated on 21 Apr 2025, 02:39 PM IST

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.

US CMA Eligibility 2025 - Age Limit, Experience
US CMA Eligibility 2025

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:

US CMA 2025 Exam Pattern

The detailed exam pattern of the US CMA is provided below.

US CMA Exam Pattern 2025

Subject Name

Part 1: Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics

Part 2: Strategic Financial Management

Number of Questions

102: Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics

102: Strategic Financial Management

Type of Questions

100 MCQs and 2 essays (30 minutes)

Exam Duration

Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics: 4 Hours

Strategic Financial Management: 4 Hours

Detailed US CMA Eligibility Criteria

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.

CMA USA Exam Registration

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.

Steps to Register for the US CMA Exam 2025

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

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  2. Student

  3. Academic

  • Pay the membership fee

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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:

  1. In-person or a remote exam format

  2. US CMA exam part (1 or 2)

  3. Preferred date and time within your testing window

  4. Test center location (if applicable)

US CMA Exam Fees 2025

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.

US CMA Fee Structure

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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