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The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) conducts the CMA USA exam throughout the year in three testing windows. Candidates can apply for the CMA programme at any time by purchasing the IMA membership and paying the US CMA entrance fee. The US CMA exam registrations 2025 are done through online mode or by making a call to the registered number available on the official website: in.imanet.org. The CMA role is highly regarded for professionals seeking careers in management accounting, financial management, and related fields. The US CMA testing windows are offered in January/February, May/June, and September/October.
Currently, the US CMA 2025 exam registration window for June and October is open. Candidates can register for Part 1, Part 2, or both exams in any order. The USA CMA exams are conducted in computer-based mode at Prometric Test Centres across the globe. After the US CMA exam registration date , candidates must schedule their US CMA exam date and location within the selected testing window.
Exam Window | First Exam Date | Last Exam Date | Last Day to Register |
May/June 2025 | May 1 | June 30 | June 15 |
September/October 2025 | September 1 | October 31 | October 15 |
January/February 2026 | January 1 | February 28 | February 15 |
To apply for the US CMA course, candidates have to follow the steps:
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)
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. Now, let's take a look at the difference in eligibility between the two certifications.
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 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* |
To schedule the US CMA exam, candidates must first register and obtain IMA membership. After receiving their authorization number, they should visit the Prometric website to enter registration details, select whether to take the exam in person or via remote proctoring, choose the exam part, pick a preferred date and time, and select a Prometric test center if opting for in-person testing.
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