CMA Part 1 Practice Test

The Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification exam is designed to assess the knowledge and skills of accountants. This page covers all of the information you need to know about Part 1 of the exam: Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics.

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What’s on the CMA Exam Part 1?

The first part of the CMA exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions and two essays, and you will be given a time limit of 4 hours.

The CMA exam Part 1 topics are as follows:

Financial statements
Recognition
Measurement
Valuation
Disclosure

Strategic planning
Budgeting concepts
Forecasting techniques
Budgeting methodologies
Annual profit plan and supporting schedules
Top-level planning and analysis

Cost and variance measures
Responsibility centers and reporting segments
Performance measures

Measurement concepts
Costing systems
Overhead costs
Supply chain management
Business process improvement

Governance, risk, and compliance
System controls and security measures

Information systems
Data governance
Technology-enabled finance transformation
Data analytics

FAQs

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How many questions are on the CMA exam Part 1?

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There are 100 multiple-choice questions and two essays on this part of the exam.

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How long is the CMA exam Part 1?

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The time limit for this part of the exam is 4 hours.

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What is the passing score for the CMA exam Part 1?

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To pass this part of the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 360.

Peter Rench joined Mometrix in 2009 and serves as Vice President of Product Development, responsible for overseeing all new product development and quality improvements. Mr. Rench, a National Merit Scholar, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in mathematics from Texas A&M University.

by Mometrix Test Preparation | Last Updated: December 6, 2023