US CMA Exam Registration 2025 - Date, Fees, Steps to Register, Last Date
  • US CMA Exam Registration 2025 - Date, Fees, Steps to Register, Last Date

US CMA Exam Registration 2025 - Date, Fees, Steps to Register, Last Date

Mirza Farhan BaigUpdated on 21 Apr 2025, 04:58 PM IST

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.

US CMA Exam Registration 2025 - Date, Fees, Steps to Register, Last Date
CMA USA Exam Registration 2025

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.

USA CMA 2025 Exam 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

Steps to Register for the US CMA Exam 2025

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

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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 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. 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.

US CMA Fee Structure for Professional and Student/Academic Members

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*

How to schedule the US CMA exam?

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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