(Strategic Financial Management)

• Financial Statement Analysis 20%
• Corporate Finance 20%
• Business Decision Analysis 25%
• Enterprise Risk Management 10%
• Capital Investment Decisions 10%
• Professional Ethics 15%

 1) Become an IMA member.

2) Schedule & pass both exams (Part 1 and part 2)

3)Meet eligibility requirements:

1. Hold a bachelor’s degree
2. Have 2 year of continuous work experience

Experience in management accounting or financial management such as Budgeting, forecasting, financial Analysis, costing, etc.

Yes, any student from any stream can pursue CMA USA

The US CMA can typically be completed in 10 to 12 months, depending on the schedule & preparation strategy.

It’s a computer-based exam. Each part includes; 100 multiple choice questions (with no negative mark) & 2 essay questions. Total exam duration is 4 hours (3+1

The passing score is 360 out of 500.

CMA USA is increasingly recognized by MNCs, Big 4s and large corporations in India, especially for finance and strategic roles. while the US CMA isn’t mandatory for Indian government on purely domestic roles, it’s highly Valued in private sector jobs. 

• Global Recognition
• Career advancement
• Higher earnings potential

• Big 4 firms
• MNCs like Amazon, Apple, Johnson & Johnson, etc.
•  consulting firms etc.

You can take the exams before completing the required work experience but you must fulfill the experience requirement within 7 years of passing exam.

Financial Analyst, Management Accountants, controllers, Finance manager, etc.

Yes, you can take Part 1 & Part 2 in the same testing window, though many candidates prefer to focus on one part at a time due to the depth of content

You can retake the part in a future testing window, but you’ll have to pay the exam fee again each time.

The exam is computer-based & administered at Prometric testing centers.

They are scenario-based & may require calculations, written analysis on recommendations, Interpretations of financial data & Application of concepts to real-world business problems.

student membership & Professional membership

Exams are offered in 3 testing windows per year;

• January-February
• May- June 
• September-October

membership fees + exam fees + material + coaching fees. (it may vary depending on the membership chosen.)

The syllabus is divided into 2 parts;

Part 1: Financial planning, performance & Analytics.

Part 2: Strategic Financial management.

Each part contain 6 sections.