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IMA is the only global association that provides the leadership and advocacy to help you advance as a management accounting and finance professional, from entry into the profession to retirement.

Researching emerging trends and best practices ensure that IMA delivers the critical information and results that are vital in a rapidly changing business environment.

Taking that knowledge, IMA builds the leading-edge educational programs and conferences that enhance your competencies associated with the body of knowledge for the profession – focusing specifically on the content relevant to corporate decision makers like you. Whether virtual, face-to-face, or through “blended” learning, IMA creates options that fit the needs of today’s professionals. IMA also keeps you informed about critical issues on the broader environment and practices through its professional publications.

IMA offers practitioners the opportunity to pursue the “gold standard” credential for management accounting and finance professionals – the CMA credential – offering you a competitive advantage over the competition. IMA is your life-long career management partner, helping you manage your career with tools, resources and professional opportunities that put you in charge of your future.

The CMA program consists of four examinations:

Part 1: Business Analysis - 3 hours, 110 multiple choice questions

Part 2: Management Accounting and Reporting - 4 hours, 140 multiple choice questions

Part 3: Strategic Management - 3 hours, 110 multiple choice questions

Part 4: Business Applications - 3 hours, 3-7 written-response essays and problems

Parts 1, 2, and 3 must be passed before registering for Part 4. Score reports for the first three parts are immediately available at the testing center. Results for Part 4 are mailed 4-8 weeks after the test.

On Part 4 you will be asked to use a spreadsheet for selected question(s). While you are required to enter your answer into the spreadsheet, you are not required to use the functions that are available. You are free to use a calculator or the present value tables to calculate your answer and enter the numbers into the spreadsheet. Before you sit for the exam we encourage you to familiarize yourself with the spreadsheet by practicing with the demo, which can be found at www.prometric.com/icma. You may have to download software onto your computer to be able to use the spreadsheet demo. During the exam, please do not spend too much time formatting your response.

All examinations are computer-based and offered by Prometric, a worldwide network of testing centers. The exam is offered according to the following schedule:

January and February: Parts 1, 2, and 3
March: No exam parts offered
April: Part 4 only
May and June: Parts 1, 2, and 3
July: No exam parts offered
August: Part 4 only
September and October: Parts 1, 2, and 3
November: No exam parts offered
December: Part 4 only

Testing locations within the Mid-Florida Chapter service area are: