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A current guide to the IMA CMA program, including Prometric testing, the two 4-hour exam parts, 100 multiple-choice questions plus 2 essays per part, domain weights, and certification requirements.
CMA validates management accounting and strategic finance knowledge across planning, performance, analytics, reporting, controls, decision analysis, risk, capital investment, and ethics. Candidates can take Part 1 and Part 2 in either order.
Use these points before joining IMA, enrolling in the CMA program, or scheduling either Prometric exam part.
CMA requires passing two exam parts: Part 1 and Part 2.
IMA allows candidates to take Part 1 or Part 2 in either order.
Each CMA part is a 4-hour exam.
Each part has 100 multiple-choice questions and 2 essay questions.
IMA lists CMA exams as offered at Prometric testing centers.
IMA requires candidates to complete both exam parts within the CMA program time limit or passed parts may expire.
CMA is not a single exam. Part 1 focuses on financial planning, performance, and analytics, while Part 2 focuses on strategic financial management. You can sit for either part first, so choose the order that fits your background.
Each exam part combines 100 multiple-choice questions with two essay questions over 4 hours. Candidates need both calculation speed and the ability to explain analysis clearly under time pressure.
The largest Part 1 domains are Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting plus Performance Management at 20% each. The largest Part 2 domain is Business Decision Analysis at 25%.
Passing both parts is central, but CMA certification also depends on IMA membership, program enrollment, education and work experience requirements, and ongoing maintenance after certification.
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CMA is the Certified Management Accountant credential from IMA for accounting and finance professionals working in planning, performance, analytics, strategic finance, decision support, and ethics. Candidates must join IMA, enroll in the CMA program, and pass both exam parts, which can be taken in either order. IMA's content specification outlines list Part 1 as Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics and Part 2 as Strategic Financial Management. Each part is 4 hours with 100 multiple-choice questions and 2 essay questions, delivered through Prometric testing centers. IMA's current outline lists Part 1 domains as External Financial Reporting Decisions 15%, Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting 20%, Performance Management 20%, Cost Management 15%, Internal Controls 15%, and Technology and Analytics 15%. Part 2 domains are Financial Statement Analysis 20%, Corporate Finance 20%, Business Decision Analysis 25%, Enterprise Risk Management 10%, Capital Investment Decisions 10%, and Professional Ethics 15%.
The CMA exam has two parts: Part 1 Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics, and Part 2 Strategic Financial Management.
IMA lists each CMA part as a 4-hour exam.
Each CMA exam part has 100 multiple-choice questions and 2 essay questions.
Yes. IMA allows candidates to sit for Part 1 or Part 2 in either order.
IMA lists CMA exams as offered at Prometric testing centers.
Confirm IMA membership, CMA program enrollment, fees, testing windows, and the deadline for completing both parts.
Start with Part 1 if planning, performance, cost, controls, and analytics are stronger; start with Part 2 if finance, decision analysis, risk, and ethics are stronger.
Use IMA domain percentages to decide how many study hours and practice questions each topic receives.
Do not leave essays for the final week. Practice structured responses, calculations, explanations, and professional wording under time limits.
Confirm appointment date, ID name match, testing-center rules, calculator policy, arrival time, and rescheduling deadlines.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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