Part B: Entrance Exam

The objective of the CMA Entrance Examination is to evaluate whether candidates have mastered technical skills with respect to the following six functional competencies:

Strategic management
Risk management and governance
Performance management
Performance measurement
Financial management
Financial reporting

The CMA Entrance Examination is held locally twice each year, in mid-June and mid-October.

The exam is four hours in duration and is comprised of approximately 120 multiple-choice questions.  To review the Exam Syllabus, please click here.

The pass mark for the exam is 60%. Candidates must pass the Entrance Examination to proceed into the CMA Strategic Leadership Program or the combined MBA-CMA program.

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Additional resources

For a listing of the full suite of 16 prerequisite topics, please click here to view the CMA brochure.

To view the CMA Entrance Exam syllabus, please click here.
To view CMA practice exams, please click here.
For additional tips on preparing for the exam, please click here.

For more information on how to register for the CMA Entrance Exam and for registration deadlines, please click here.