CMA(USA)
The CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) credential demonstrates your mastery of management accounting knowledge and skills. It assures employers of your competency on the job to improve organizational performance. Exclusively for IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) members, the CMA credential drives the career potential of candidates beyond their peers.
IMA
IMA(Institute of Management Accountants), the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals in business, offers its members exclusive access to the CMA program. IMA is committed to helping you expand your professional skills, drive the performance of your organization, and enhance your career.
Distinctive Features
Eligibility Criteria
Membership
IMA is your one-stop source for professional development and career enhancement—giving you access to the tools, information, and peer networks you need to drive your professional potential.
Exam Format
Exam Windows
Exams are offered according to the following schedule:
Expiration of Exam Parts
All CMA(USA) candidates have three years to pass Parts 1 and 2 of the exam. If both exam parts are not successfully completed within three years of entering the certification program, any passed part will expire, and you will have to repay the CMA(USA) Entrance Fee and retake the exam(s).
Exam Retake Poilcy
An exam part may be taken only once in a testing window (e.g., Part 1 may be taken only once within the January/February testing window). All exam retakes require a new registration, along with payment of appropriate fees.
Exam Locations
Exams are administered through the worldwide network of Prometric Testing Centers and are available in accordance with local customs. There are many locations throughout the U.S. and internationally. To locate a Testing Center and schedule exam appointments, visit www.prometric.com/ICMA.
Test Center
Exemptions
The exemptions on the basis of academic qualification are available to the following categories:
Certification Requirements
* IMA has arrangements with ICAI (Institute of Cost Accountants of India) and ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) that may affect the above requirements for professionals seeking the CMA. Click here for more information.
* Experience requirement varies with the entry route. Clcik here for Handbook
Examination
Candidates for CMA(USA) certification must complete all required examination parts.
The CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) credential demonstrates your mastery of management accounting knowledge and skills. It assures employers of your competency on the job to improve organizational performance. Exclusively for IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) members, the CMA credential drives the career potential of candidates beyond their peers.
IMA
IMA(Institute of Management Accountants), the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals in business, offers its members exclusive access to the CMA program. IMA is committed to helping you expand your professional skills, drive the performance of your organization, and enhance your career.
Distinctive Features
- Prestigious – Self-selected credential earned through testing.
- Professional – IMA's Salary Survey shows strong career growth and greater earning power. Worldwide career opportunities especially Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Qatar and other regions of Middle East. Worldwide career opportunities especially Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Qatar and other regions of Middle East.
- Rigorous – Testing, education, job experience, and continuing education requirements.
- Empowering – Promoting your credential allows you to become a leader in your profession.
- Competent – Attests proven on-the-job skills
Eligibility Criteria
- Matric & Intermediate/A-Level (any discipline)
- Bachelors and Masters Degree, in any area, from an accredited college or University.
- Qualified and/or Part-qualified Professionals.
- ACCA's fully certified members are automatically recognized as having met the education requirement for entrance to the CMA(USA) program
Membership
IMA is your one-stop source for professional development and career enhancement—giving you access to the tools, information, and peer networks you need to drive your professional potential.
- Professional Members
If you are already on a career path as an accountant or financial manager in business, IMA can provide leading-edge resources to help you stand out in the crowd, broaden your knowledge base, sharpen your skills, and become a true strategic partner in your organization. At $220 membership and a one-time application fee of $15, is a modest investment in your career potential. The benefits of a Professional membership are available worldwide. - Student Members
IMA can help open the door to a dynamic career. As an IMA Student member, you can learn about the role of accountants and financial managers in business and explore your career options. IMA offers Student Members access to many of the benefits of regular Professional Members at a significantly reduced rate of $39. The benefits of a Student membership are available worldwide.
Exam Format
- 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) and two 30-min essay questions per part
- 4 hours long (3 hours for MCQs and 1 hour for essay section) per part
- MCQs have 4 options
- No penalty for incorrect answers
Exam Windows
Exams are offered according to the following schedule:
- January and February
- May and June
- September and October
*To schedule exam appointments, visit www.prometric.com/ICMA
Expiration of Exam Parts
All CMA(USA) candidates have three years to pass Parts 1 and 2 of the exam. If both exam parts are not successfully completed within three years of entering the certification program, any passed part will expire, and you will have to repay the CMA(USA) Entrance Fee and retake the exam(s).
Exam Retake Poilcy
An exam part may be taken only once in a testing window (e.g., Part 1 may be taken only once within the January/February testing window). All exam retakes require a new registration, along with payment of appropriate fees.
Exam Locations
Exams are administered through the worldwide network of Prometric Testing Centers and are available in accordance with local customs. There are many locations throughout the U.S. and internationally. To locate a Testing Center and schedule exam appointments, visit www.prometric.com/ICMA.
Test Center
- Lahore (PROMETRIC TESTING CENTER LAHORE Inside F.C. (Forman Christian) College)
- Karachi ( PROMETRIC TESTING CENTER KARACHI H#F-47/1 Park Lane, Block#5, K.D.A Scheme#5)
- Islamabad ( PROMETRIC TESTING CENTER ISLAMABAD HOUSE #5, STREET #17, F- 6/2, ISLAMABAD)
Exemptions
The exemptions on the basis of academic qualification are available to the following categories:
- ACCA (UK) – Exemption in 7 Papers
- ICMA (PAK) - Exemption in 9 Papers
- IPI (Australia) - Fully Exempt
- CPA (UK) - Fully Exempt
- ICWA (India) - Fully Exempt
- FIA/FD - Fully Exempt
Certification Requirements
- Get membership of IMA
- Have Bachelor's degree from a recognized institute. Non-Graduates can consult CMA Handbook
- Experience in management accounting or financial management for 2 continuous years
- Pass exams of CMA Part 1 and Part 2
- Follow IMA Statement of Ethical Practise
* IMA has arrangements with ICAI (Institute of Cost Accountants of India) and ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) that may affect the above requirements for professionals seeking the CMA. Click here for more information.
* Experience requirement varies with the entry route. Clcik here for Handbook
Examination
Candidates for CMA(USA) certification must complete all required examination parts.