About CMA (USA)

CMA (US) being an internationally recognized qualification has a special importance in India. US CMA gives you the decisions making authority in an organization thus making a place for you among the leaders and business drivers.

The course can be completed in minimum 6 months. However, IMA provides a duration of 3 years, from the date of registration, to complete the CMA course.

Yes, the CMA course is designed in a manner that student can sit for CMA papers at their convenience, which are conducted quarterly. Also, CMA classes are held on weekends giving the right flexibility to working professionals to balance their work and study.

The average CMA (USA) course fees including the tuition fees and statutory body fees is approximately Rs 2,00,000*. FPA also facilitates Student loans; please connect with our counsellors for more information.
*The CMA (USA) exam fees changes from time to time, please contact FPA counsellor for more information.

The exact fees structure is:

(If registration done through FPA, total fees for professionals would be $ 860, FPA being Gold Partner of IMA)
FPA coaching fees including study material will be around INR 1,00,000/- for both levels.

CMA (USA) is a highest level of certification in management accounting that acts as a global passport for accountants and finance professionals. The credentials are awarded by IMA which has its reach in more than 150 countries. FPA has tie ups with agencies that can help you with this process too, connect with FPA counsellors for more information.

Yes, we suggest all the students to start the CMA (USA) course as early as just after your 12th exams so that you are a full-fledged Finance and Accounting professional by the time you are out of college.

Each exam part will consist of 100 multiple-choice questions and two 30-minute essay questions of total 4 hours. You will have three hours to complete the multiple-choice section and one hour to complete the essays.

US CMA provides you Indian as well as international recognition and open doors to career opportunities as:

• Financial Controller

• Chief Financial Officer

• Finance Manager

• Financial Analyst

• Financial Risk Manager

• Cost Accountant

• All leading accounting firms like Earnest & Young, KPMG, Deloitte, PWC, etc. are always hiring CMA's in big numbers.

• Similarly, MNC's like, Morgan Stanley, Accenture, Oracle, Amazon India, Wipro, L&T, HPE, BNY Mellon, Barclays Bank, Standard Chartered, etc. have a good presence of CMA students and members.

The average passing percentage for the CMA (USA) exam is 40-50%, however with FPA your chances of clearing these exams are a lot higher

There is not internship requirement for appearing CMA (USA) exams. However, candidates wanting to take CMA (USA) membership must complete two continuous years of professional experience in management accounting and/or financial management. This requirement may be completed prior to or within seven years of passing the examination.

Parts 1 and 2 of CMA (USA) are offered during the following three testing windows:

• January/February

• May/June

• September/October

Registrations for Parts 1 and 2 will close after the 15th of February, June, and October.

The CMA examination is given in a computer-based format and is offered at Prometric Testing Centres located throughout the world. An up-to-date listing of all Prometric Testing Centres can be found at Prometric's website, www.prometric.com/ICMA. MCQs are online and graded real time. But essay questions evaluated offline.

Yes, Candidates can write both parts together and parts in any order. i.e. Part 2 first and then Part 1 or vice versa.

FPA is an approved partner with IMA and hence provides authorised publication Wiley.