CMA Course in Dubai – US CMA Certification with Job-Focused Training

You can appear for and pass both CMA exam parts before completing your work experience. However, IMA will award the CMA certificate only after you submit proof of 2 years of relevant experience within 7 years of passing the exams.

No. There is no negative marking in the CMA exam. Incorrect answers do not reduce your score.

CMA exams are offered in three testing windows each year: January–February, May–June, and September–October. You can choose any available date within these windows at Prometric centers in the UAE.

Each CMA exam part is scored on a scale of 0–500. You need a minimum score of 360 to pass each part.

Most students complete CMA preparation and exams in about 12–18 months, depending on their background and study time. Our advisors will help you plan a realistic timeline.

The total cost includes IMA fees (in USD) and Delphi training fees (in AED). As fees vary based on student/professional category and current offers, contact us for a personalised fee breakdown.

Yes. The CMA is widely recognised by employers across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider GCC, and is valued especially for management accounting and financial planning roles.

Yes. We offer evening and weekend batches in both classroom and live online formats, with recordings available so you can balance work and study.

CMA exams are conducted at Prometric Testing Centers. There are approved centers in Dubai and other emirates in the UAE. We guide you through the exam booking process.

We support you with IMA registration, exam scheduling, study planning, mock tests, and performance feedback. We also provide career guidance, CV reviews and interview preparation to help you secure CMA-related roles in Dubai.

Our CMA pass rate is consistently above the global average thanks to our structured coaching and exam-focused approach. Share your details with us for more specific statistics for recent batches.

In Delphi, the teaching aim is to make careers and not to only earn money. If the candidate attends the lecture, he will pass based on our learning pattern. If he is not successful, we do not leave our student and we offer re-take in the up-coming sessions.

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) is a certification in financial accounting and strategic management. CMA is a globally recognized credential with a special focus on corporate finance, management accounting & performance management.

CMA Certification is internationally recognized,
CMA Syllabus is practical and relevant for your job
Only need to pass 2 papers to become CMA,
Only need to have a bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant work experience.
CMA Certification is Internationally recognized,

Global Recognition
Easier Advancement
Career Potential
Global Recognition
Easier Advancement
Flexibility in the Exam Window
Exam Exemptions
IMA’S Global CMA Network

We suggest to study 150 to 200 hours for each part. Based on the hourly / daily / monthly commitments candidate can clear the CMA Exam within 6 to 8 months. However, many students take longer due to competing life priorities. The IMA provides a three year period of eligibility when you first register for the exams.

Visit imanet.org/cma-certification to apply. You will need to purchase the CMA entrance fee and IMA membership. The application process takes about 10 minutes.
Register for the exam. You can register for Part 1 and Part 2 in any order or register for both at the same time.
Prepare to complete certification requirements including submitting your education transcript and work experience. This can be done before or after passing the exam, but is required as a final step to become certified.

1. Visit imanet.org/cma-certification to apply. You will need to purchase the CMA entrance fee and IMA membership. The application process takes about 10 minutes.
2. Register for the exam. You can register for Part 1 and Part 2 in any order or register for both at the same time.
3. Prepare to complete certification requirements including submitting your education transcript and work experience. This can be done before or after passing the exam, but is required as a final step to become certified.

Each part of the CMA exam has 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and 2 essay scenarios with multiple questions in each scenario. You have to answer at least 50% of your MCQs to open up the essay question portion of the exam. The MCQs are worth 75% of the weight of your total score on the CMA exam.

Candidates must complete the CMA program within three years from the date you purchase the CMA entrance fee. If you do not successfully complete both parts within three years of entering the certification program, the passed part will expire.

ICMA® (Institute of Certified Management Accountants) is the certification affiliate of IMA. ICMA is responsible for developing, administering, and grading the CMA (Certified Management Accountant) exam; establishing the policies and procedures for the CMA program; and for ensuring the program’s overall integrity. The ICMA Board of Regents is responsible for setting policies, and the ICMA staff is responsible for operations.

External Financial Reporting Decisions (15%)
Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting (20%)
Performance Management (20%)
Cost Management (15%)
Internal Controls (15%)
Technology and Analytics (15%)

Financial Statement Analysis (20%)
Corporate Finance (20%)
Decision Analysis (25%)
Cost Management (15%)
Risk Management (10%)
Investment Decisions (10%)
Professional Ethics (15%)

Active membership in IMA (Institute of Management Accountants)
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or a related professional certification
Two continuous years of professional experience in management accounting or financial management, which can be completed after passing the exam, but are required as a final step to certification
Passing Parts 1 and 2 of the CMA exam.
For further details, please refer to the CMA Handbook.

The CMA exams are computer-based and administered at hundreds of Prometric testing facilities worldwide. With three testing windows each year, you can sit for an exam at a time and place convenient for you.
If you are enrolled in the CMA program and are ready to sit for the exam, here are the steps:

1. Pick your testing window. Testing windows are offered in January/February, May/June, and September/October.
2. Register for the exam at www.imaonlinestore.com
3. Receive your authorization number(s) along with further instructions.
4. Schedule your exam appointment(s) with Prometric, our testing partner, at www.prometric.com/ICMA

Make sure that you meet the CMA exam requirements
Choose the CMA course provider who fulfills your expectation and start studying
Become an IMA Member
Pay the CMA Entrance Fee and Exam Registration Fee
Receive your Authorization Number
Schedule your Exam
Review the Instructions to Candidates

Performance Reports are sent via e-mail from Prometric to all candidates who take an exam part. The performance reports are emailed approximately 14 days after exam results are posted to the candidate’s profile.
Candidates who do not pass the exam will receive a report that indicates their performance on each of the key topic areas in the multiple-choice section as well as their overall performance on the essay section of the exam.

On the IMA website, click “My Profile” and then “My Certifications.” There you will find your exam status and transcript, information on your work experience and education, and more

If you reschedule or cancel an appointment within 30 days of your appointment date you will be required to pay a rescheduling fee to Prometric.
The exam appointment must be cancelled 72 hours (3 days) before the exam date, based on the policy from Prometric.
Appointments cannot be rescheduled to another testing window.
To cancel or reschedule an exam appointment, call Prometric at (800) 479-6370 or go to www.prometric.com/ICMA

If you fail any part of the CMA exam, you have 2 options. Your first option is to take that part again but you can’t do so in the same testing window, but you can sit in as many testing windows as necessary to pass both parts within 3 years. You’re already an IMA member and qualified to sit for the exam.

Accounting background is helpful but not required. Candidates for CMA comes from a variety of bachelor degree programs and industries, including (but not limited to) engineering, business administration, economics, and finance

IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) is the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals in business. Founded in 1919 are one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession.

The pass rate on the CMA differs by geographic region, but averages about 35% on part 1 and 50% on part 2.

The CMA is a professional certification whereas the MBA is an academic degree. Though both get top priority for being most desired career goals in the accounts field, the CMA is focused on management accounting while the MBA covers a much broader scope of finance units

CMA Exams are administered through the worldwide network of Prometric Testing Centers. To locate a Testing Center and to schedule CMA exam appointments, please visit www.prometric.com