Starting your CMA US journey during college years is advisable. Early start provides one with better time and college study management along with CMA exam preparation. By well-planned strategy and proper resources, you can finish both parts of the CMA exam before graduation. Thus, you can surge ahead in your career.

The CMA US syllabus is divided into two parts:

Part 1	Part 2
Financial Reporting, Planning, Performance, and Control	Financial Decision-Making
Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting	Financial Statement Analysis
Performance Management	Corporate Finance
Cost Management	Risk Management
Internal Controls	Investment Decisions
Professional Ethics	Decision Analysis

The syllabus has to be understood, which will actually help you to channel your efforts on areas that need more concentration, which is actually in line with your strengths and weaknesses.

The examination is comprised of two parts:

Part 1: It deals with financial reporting, planning, and control.
Part 2: It deals with financial decision-making, analysis, etc.
Each paper has two parts of 100 multiple-choice question answers, followed by two essay type questions. The total time for each paper is four hours, therefore time management is quite critical during an exam.

Before you take the CMA exam, ensure that you are eligible with the help of the criteria below:

• Graduate whose degree is approved by an acknowledged university.


• Two years of working experience in the field of accounting or finance.


• Most candidates resort to a review course in their study and preparation for the CMA exam. In doing so, candidates are able to build on the study materials that can be obtained, sit for practice exams, and obtain structured guidelines on how to cover the syllabus satisfactorily.


• Balancing college studies with the CMA prescription is a strict regimen. Make a study plan that includes daily study hours, review hours and off-time. Following your schedule is very important, but don’t be so rigid that it can’t be changed if needed.