CMA®
Certified Management Accountant
Prepare yourself for a boundless career
Based on IMA’s 2018 US Salary Survey, CMAs earn 47% more in the U.S. than professionals in the same position without the CMA certification. For more than 45 years, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) certification has been the global benchmark for management accountants and financial professionals. It is worth considering to invest in this qualification that opens new doors, builds your confidence in management accounting and closes your skills gap.
The CMA certificate is divided into two examination parts. Passing these exams is the most important step toward holding the CMA certificate.
Click for details about the CMA exam Hide details| Parts | Part One: Financial Reporting, Planning, Performance, and Control | Part Two: Financial Decision Making |
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| Exam hours | 3 Hours | 3 Hours |
| Exam format | 100 multiple choice questions and essay writing | 100 multiple choice questions and essay writing |
| Multiple choice questions (MCQs) | 75% | 75% |
| Essay writing | 25% | 25% |
| Exam windows |
January and February May and June September and October |
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Schedule, dates and timing of upcoming batches for our CMA courses in Dubai
We offer you the flexibility to start this journey with any of the below available parts and dates. Once a part is selected, the following parts must be taken in order.
| January 2019 | ||||||
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| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 P1 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 P1 | 17 | 18 | 19 P1 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 P1 | 24 | 25 | 26 P1 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 P1 | 31 | ||
| February 2019 | ||||||
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| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 1 | 2 P1 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 P1 | 7 | 8 | 9 P1 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 P1 | 14 | 15 | 16 P1 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 P1 | 21 | 22 | 23 P1 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 P1 | 28 | ||
| March 2019 | ||||||
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| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 1 | 2 P2 | |||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 P2 | 7 | 8 | 9 P2 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 P2 | 14 | 15 | 16 P2 |
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 P2 | 21 | 22 | 23 P2 |
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 P2 | 28 | 29 | 30 P2 |
| 31 | ||||||
| April 2019 | ||||||
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| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 1 | 2 | 3 P2 | 4 | 5 | 6 P2 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 P2 | 11 | 12 | 13 P2 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 P2 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | ||||
We offer you the flexibility to start this journey with any of the below available parts and dates. Once a part is selected, the following parts must be taken in order.
| July 2019 | ||||||
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| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 P1 | |
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 P1 | 11 | 12 | 13 P1 |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 P1 | 18 | 19 | 20 P1 |
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 P1 | 25 | 26 | 27 P1 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 P1 | |||
| August 2019 | ||||||
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| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 1 | 2 | 3 P1 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 P1 | 8 | 9 | 10 P1 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 P1 | 15 | 16 | 17 P1 |
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 P1 | 22 | 23 | 24 P1 |
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 P1 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| September 2019 | ||||||
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| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 P2 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 P2 | 12 | 13 | 14 P2 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 P2 | 19 | 20 | 21 P2 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 P2 | 26 | 27 | 28 P2 |
| 29 | 30 | |||||
| October 2019 | ||||||
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| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 1 | 2 P2 | 3 | 4 | 5 P2 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 P2 | 10 | 11 | 12 P2 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 P2 | 17 | 18 | 19 P2 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 P2 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | ||
Classes will be held in Dubai every Wednesday from 6:00 pm till 9:00 pm and Saturday from 9:00 am till 12:00 pm
Total number of sessions per batch: 30
How to become CMA certified
- Pass the CMA exams
- Complete the educational and work experience requirements
- A bachelor's degree or a professional accounting certification
- 2 years of work experience
- Download and fill the CMA Experience Requirement Verification Form. This must be completed and returned to IMA
- Upon verification of your education and experience documents, you will receive your CMA certificate number
Things you should know about the CMA exam
- Take Part 1 and Part 2 in any order
- Students who do not have a Bachelor’s degree can contact the IMA and explain the reason of not having a Bachelor’s degree, then the IMA can decide if the candidate is eligible to sit for the exam
- The two CMA exam parts must be completed within 3 years of your application approval
- If your eligibility expires, you lose all exam credits and you have to submit a new application, with fees paid in full
- You will get your exam results approximately six weeks after the end of the month in which you've taken your test. > The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) will email you your exam results, and post them in your personal MyIMA transcript.
- Candidates who do not pass will receive a report that indicates their performance on each of the key topic areas in the exam
- If you fail a CMA part, you can register again for the same part in the following testing window. An exam part may be taken only once in a testing window
Your Investment
Achieving this milestone requires investment of time and money. We count on you for allocating the required time. As for money, Meirc stands ready to support with discounts and scholarships for certain eligible candidates. Call us to enquire about financial support.
- 12 - 18 months to complete both parts, on average
- Time limit of 3 years to complete the two parts
- Candidates spend an average of 180 - 220 hours preparing for the exam for both parts
- It is suggested you start studying at least 2 months before the exam date
- Meirc will provide you with access to training material once you register, to allow earlier preparation
- AED 5,000/- per part (Including VAT)
- AED 9,200/- full parts (Including VAT)
- Includes
- Study material
- Live classes
- Class refreshments and snacks
How can Meirc help you prepare for the CMA exam
We are here to help you study at your own pace. Meirc offers multiple study options with one goal in mind, which is you passing the exam.
Live classes
Meirc looks forward to receive you as a participant in one of its scheduled batches, run by hand-picked subject matter experts, practitioners, and technical trainers in the field
Register for the courseSelf-study and access to study material
Meirc would guarantee providing finest books and backup learning tools to help you on passing the exam, even if based on self-study
Go to our partner's websiteIn-house
Meirc is willing to customize the learning experience to you and your team members right at your office premises, or in one of Meirc’s state-of-art training rooms
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Deciding to earn the CMA qualification can be a life changing milestone that require strong commitment, but which can take your career to the next level. If you are still hesitant, or unsure about how to proceed, one of our experts can call you and discuss the qualification that best fits your profile, or simply fill out our Qualifications Selector tool and we will email you our recommendation.
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