CMA Last Month Preparation Tips; Explore Exam Preparation Strategy & Pattern
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Planning to appear for CMA exam but don't know how and what to prepare in the last 30 days? Check out this page to get CMA last month preparation tips to help prepare well for the examination and qualify for the level.
CMA Last Month Preparation Tips
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) conducts CMA exam at three levels - Foundation, Intermediate and Final course. To become a certified CMA a candidate must clear these levels as per the CMA qualifying criteria. To pass the CMA exam, a student must score a minimum of 40 per cent in each subject and a 50 per cent aggregate across all papers. CMA Foundation has 4 papers, CMA Intermediate has 8 papers and CMA Final exam has 8 papers.
Last month, before the exam day, is of utmost importance to an aspirant as a nervous candidate can spoil his/her year-long preparation and a confident student with a proper preparation plan can enhance his/her performance in the examination. Scroll down and check out this page to know what to do in the last 30 days to clear CMA exam.
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- CMA Last Month Preparation Tips
- CMA Exam Pattern
- ICMAI CMA Syllabus
- CMA Passing Criteria
CMA Last Month Preparation Tips
CMA aspirants must keep the last month for intensive revision and practice only. Learning new topics around this time can confuse the candidate and make them anxious about their performance in the exam. Below are some useful tips that a student must follow a month before the D-day:
1. Solve Mock Tests: A candidate must have completed the syllabus by now and should focus on solving as many MTPs and Revision Test Papers (RTPs) as possible. Solving mock exams in an exam-like environment can help students build confidence for exam day and improve time management. Mock tests also give an idea of the type of questions asked and can help make a plan for the flow of answering questions on exam day.
2. Revise Formulas: Candidates must have prepared a revision notebook including formula sheets, summary notes, and flashcards. Revise them daily to avoid forgetting them during the exam. Knowing the basic concept and formula is essential in solving a question. With proper concept understanding, solving application-based questions becomes easy, and remembering the formula allows one to actually implement the concept.
3. Analyze Mock Exams: One should not just stop at taking mock exams. Analyzing them and understanding where you lack is important for students. If an answer is marked incorrect, understand the reason behind the correct one and revise that topic one more time to avoid making such mistakes.
4. Full Revision: The last few days before the exam should always be reserved for full-fledged revision. Stop solving complex problems at this time and do not try to indulge in learning something new.
Note: ICMAI releases CMA study material for all three courses on its official website. Students must ensure to check them for the chapters and topics to be covered for the exam.
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CMA Exam Pattern
Candidates can check CMA exam pattern for Foundation, Intermediate and Final course in table below:
| Exam Features | CMA Exam Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of CMA exam (All three levels) | Offline Centre-Based Test |
| Type of questions | CMA Foundation Exam: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) CMA Inter & Final Exam: Descriptive |
| Total marks in each subject paper | 100 |
| Exam Duration | CMA Foundation: 120 minutes CMA Inter & Final: 180 minutes |
| Frequency of Exam | Twice a Year - June & December |
| Negative Marking in CMA Foundation | No |
ICMAI CMA Syllabus
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) has prescribed CMA syllabus for all three courses and their respective papers on the official website. Candidates preparing for CMA exam for upcoming session can download official syllabus PDFs for free from table below:
CMA Passing Criteria
To qualify in the CMA exam, a candidate must satisfy two criteria simultaneously:
- CMA Passing Marks in Individual Subject: A candidate must obtain at least 40 marks in every individual subject paper.
- CMA Aggregate Passing Marks: A candidate must achieve a total of 50% in aggregate for the group or level they are appearing for. For a single group of 400 total marks, a candidate needs an aggregate of at least 200 marks.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
CA is usually considered tougher than CMA if we consider the volume of syllabus and study. Also, the pass rate for CA exam is lower than that for CMA exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Students must give at least 8-10 hours daily for each group of CMA exam for about 3 months to prepare well of the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
To clear CMA Foundation, Inter or Final exam in first attempt, candidates must strengthen their basics, cover syllabus, practice as much as possible, stay away from distraction, attempt full-length mock tests, use smart revision techniques and evaluate their progess weekly or monthly.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
CMA exam is usually considered difficult to crack in one attempt. However, if a candidate is diligent with his/her preparation and practices mock exams, past papers and sample papers thoroughly before exam, their chances of passing the exam increases.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates have to pay INR 25,000 as CMA Final course registration fee. ICMAI allows candidates to pay this amount in two installments as follows:
- 1st Installement: INR 15,000 (at the time of registration)
- 2nd Installment: INR 10,000 (before January 31 and July 31 for June and December term exams)
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The CMA Intermediate course registration fee is INR 23,100. Candidates can pay this amoung in two installments - INR 12,000 at the time of registration, and INR 11,100 before January 31 and July 31 for June and December term exams.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
The registration fee for ICMAI CMA foundation course is INR 6,000.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 months ago
CMA June admit card will be releases around 10 days before the exam dates. ICAMI does not release the schedule for download of admit card. Therefore, candidates can stay tuned to Shiksha's CMA admit card page to get all updates.
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