The Certified Management Accountant (CMA) is the globally recognized, advanced-level credential for accountants and financial professionals. The skills you gain from attaining the CMA will catapult your career to new heights!
Requirements
Education
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Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
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Or hold a professional certification. For a list of approved certifications, contact our team
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If there is no Bachelor’s degree, professional certification or experience, you can sit for the exams and fulfill educational and experience requirements within 7 years of passing
Experience
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Requires two years of experience in management accounting and/or financial management
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This requirement may be completed prior to or within 7 years of passing the exam
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Or continuous part-time positions of 20 hours per week*
Exam
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Achieve a minimum score of 360 (on a scale of 0 to 500) on the two-part exam administered by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
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Be prepared to take the exams in English
Earn the Credential
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Active membership in the Institute of Management Accountants
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Pay the CMA Entrance Fee
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Satisfy the Education Qualification
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Satisfy the Experience Qualification
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Complete all required examination parts
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Comply with the IMA Statement of Ethical Professional Practice
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Exam Overview
To earn the CFA® Charter, you need to pass all three exam levels (Level I, Level II and Level III). Each of these exams focuses on different topics going from basic knowledge of investment tools, analysis with application of investment tools to concepts of analytic methods and much more. Find out more about each exam level and their key topics
Financial Planning, Performance & Analytics
Duration: 4 hours
Format: computer-based testing, 100 multiple choice questions and two 30-minute essay questions
Testing Windows:
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January - February
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May - June
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September - October
Topic Weights:
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15% Cost Management
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15% Internal Controls
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15% Technology and Analytics
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15% External Financial Reporting Decisions
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20% Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting
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20% Performance Management
Strategic Financial Management
Duration: 4 hours
Format: computer-based testing, 100 multiple choice questions and two 30-minute essay questions
Testing Windows:
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January - February
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May - June
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September - October
Topic Weights:
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10% Risk Management
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10% Investment Decisions
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15% Professional Ethics
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20% Financial Statement Analysis
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20% Corporate Finance
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25% Decision Analysis
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