Online US CMA Course for CMA Part 1 & Part 2 Exam Preparation
Prepare for the IMA Certified Management Accountant (US CMA / CMA USA) credential through 100+ guided hours of live online classes, recordings and flexible revision support. EduDelphi combines CMA-qualified faculty, 6,000+ practice resources, case-based exam preparation, mock exams, Gleim and HOCK review options and an AI-powered LMS for professionals worldwide. IMA separately controls official membership, programme enrolment, examinations and certification.
What is US CMA certification?
US CMA, also called CMA USA, is the Certified Management Accountant credential administered by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). It focuses on financial planning, performance, analytics, strategic finance and business decision-making. Candidates earn the credential by passing CMA Part 1 and Part 2 and meeting IMA’s applicable education, experience and membership requirements.
US CMA vs IMA: US CMA is the credential. IMA is the professional body that manages the official certification route, fees, testing and maintenance requirements.
| Credential | Certified Management Accountant (CMA), commonly called US CMA or CMA USA. |
|---|---|
| Awarding body | Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). |
| EduDelphi route | Independent global CMA exam preparation with live online teaching, recordings and flexible self-paced reinforcement. |
| Exam | Two four-hour parts, each with 100 multiple-choice questions and a second case-based section in applicable English testing regions. |
| Testing windows | January-February, May-June and September-October, subject to IMA and Prometric availability. |
| Typical preparation | Many working professionals plan approximately 6-9 months for both parts, depending on prior knowledge and weekly study time. |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university or an accepted related professional certification, subject to IMA requirements. |
| Work experience | Two continuous years of qualifying management-accounting and/or financial-management experience. |
| Experience deadline | The experience requirement may be completed before or within seven years after passing the CMA examination. |
2026 US CMA Exam Update: Case-Based Questions Replace Essays in Most English Exams
From the September/October 2026 testing window onward, case-based questions become the standard second-section format for English CMA exams delivered in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa. China, Taiwan (China) and Japan continue their applicable essay format. The CMA syllabus and exam rigor do not change; the response format does.
Prepare with an IMA Silver Approved CMA Course Provider
EduDelphi provides structured teaching, practice, revision and study planning. IMA manages official CMA eligibility, membership, enrolment, examination and certification requirements. We make that distinction clear before you commit to a study route.
IMA currently lists Delphi Star Training Center in its Silver CMA Course Provider directory for live and online delivery.
Our course is designed to make management-accounting concepts practical: planning, budgets, costing, performance, controls, analysis, investment decisions and strategic finance.
Choose US CMA when commercial finance and decision support are central to the role you want next
This is a management-accounting route for professionals who want to interpret performance, influence decisions and connect financial information to operating outcomes.
- FP&A, business finance, budgeting and management-reporting professionals.
- Costing, performance-management, controllership and operational-finance teams.
- Accountants moving from transaction processing toward analysis and commercial responsibility.
- Finance graduates and emerging managers building broader planning and decision-support capability.
What Is Included in the EduDelphi Online US CMA Course?
A connected learning system for working professionals: live explanation when concepts are new, structured practice when application matters and flexible revision when work gets busy.
Live classes and recordings
Join faculty-led global classes, then revisit recordings when reporting deadlines, travel or time zones interrupt a study week.
AI-powered LMS
Use organised notes, mind maps, infographics, formula support, podcasts, explainers, question answers and a structured revision path in one place.
6,000+ questions and mocks
Build confidence through topic practice, case-based question drills, timed mock exams and targeted weak-area revision.
Gleim and HOCK options
Discuss available Gleim and HOCK review-material routes alongside EduDelphi teaching. The selected publisher access and inclusions are confirmed in writing before enrolment.
Case-based exam practice
Practise calculations, scenario analysis, selection items and structured case-based responses for the current IMA exam format, with region-specific guidance where the legacy essay format still applies.
CBE exam simulation
Practise timed case-based responses, spreadsheet-style workings, structured written explanations and mock-exam review for the current IMA format.
US CMA Syllabus 2026: CMA Part 1 & Part 2 Topics and Weightings
The two-part CMA examination connects management-accounting technique to analysis, control, commercial judgement and strategic financial decisions. EduDelphi preparation covers both parts through faculty teaching, practice, mocks and revision.
CMA Part 1: Financial Planning, Performance and Analytics
- External Financial Reporting Decisions (15%): financial statements, recognition, measurement, valuation and disclosures.
- Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting (20%): strategic planning, budgeting concepts, forecasting and annual plans.
- Performance Management (20%): cost and variance analysis, responsibility centres, performance measures and profitability analysis.
- Cost Management (15%): cost behaviour, costing systems, supply-chain management and business-process improvement.
- Internal Controls (15%): governance, risk, controls, systems and data security.
- Technology and Analytics (15%): data governance, analytics, technology-enabled finance and digital decision support.
CMA Part 2: Strategic Financial Management
- Financial Statement Analysis (20%): ratio, trend, profitability, liquidity, leverage and quality-of-earnings analysis.
- Corporate Finance (20%): risk and return, long-term financing, capital structure, working capital and corporate restructuring.
- Business Decision Analysis (25%): cost-volume-profit, marginal analysis, pricing, product profitability and decision-making under uncertainty.
- Enterprise Risk Management (10%): risk identification, appetite, mitigation and monitoring.
- Capital Investment Decisions (10%): cash-flow estimates, NPV, IRR, payback and risk analysis.
- Professional Ethics (15%): ethical standards, integrity and finance-professional responsibilities.
EduDelphi exam strategy and mock rehearsal
Apply the syllabus through calculations, question debriefs, case-based response planning, timed practice and mock review. The aim is not only to remember a formula or definition, but to decide what it means in a business scenario and explain the reasoning clearly.
US CMA Exam Format, Passing Score and Testing Windows
Each CMA part is a four-hour computer-based examination. IMA and Prometric control official scheduling, delivery and score policies; confirm your local availability and active format before booking.
| Exam detail | Current route |
|---|---|
| CMA Part 1 | Financial Planning, Performance and Analytics. |
| CMA Part 2 | Strategic Financial Management. |
| Testing windows | January-February, May-June and September-October, subject to official availability and registration deadlines. |
| Next 2026 testing window | September 1-October 31, 2026. Current registration deadline: October 15, 2026. Confirm live availability directly with IMA and Prometric before booking. |
| Case-based questions | For English CMA exams in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa, case-based questions replace essays from the September/October 2026 window. China, Japan and Taiwan (China) retain their applicable essay route. |
| Testing | Available through Prometric testing centres globally, subject to local scheduling availability. |
Candidates must currently answer at least 50% of the multiple-choice questions correctly to progress to the case-based section. Check the current IMA case-based-question guidance before scheduling.
Know the Official US CMA Route Before You Plan Your Exam
To earn the CMA designation, candidates currently need active IMA membership, a qualifying bachelor’s degree or accepted related professional certification, two continuous years of qualifying management-accounting or financial-management experience, and successful completion of CMA Part 1 and Part 2. The experience requirement can be completed before or within seven years after passing the exams. Candidates may sit the exams before completing the education and experience requirements, subject to IMA programme rules.
EduDelphi can help you understand the study route and documentation questions. IMA makes the final eligibility and certification determination.
How candidates normally plan the journey
- Join IMA and enter the CMA program.
- Choose Part 1 or Part 2 first.
- Prepare with live classes, recordings, question practice and mock rehearsal.
- Register and schedule through IMA and Prometric.
- Pass both official CMA exam parts.
- Complete education and experience documentation.
- Maintain the credential through IMA’s current requirements.
US CMA Course Fees and Official IMA Certification Costs
EduDelphi preparation fees vary by live cohort, self-paced, one-to-one and corporate route. Official IMA fees are separate and can vary by candidate category, membership status, taxes and current policies.
IMA professional-member reference
US$300 CMA entrance fee
US$545 per part examination fee
US$295 IMA membership reference
US$30 annually CMA maintenance fee after certification
IMA student / academic reference
US$225 CMA entrance fee
US$407 per part examination fee
US$49 / US$160 membership reference, as applicable
US$30 annually CMA maintenance fee after certification
EduDelphi preparation
Shared on request
Receive the current tuition, package inclusions, publisher-material options and next global batch timings for the route you prefer.
Official IMA fees are current references checked August 2026. Confirm the final payable amount directly with IMA before payment.
Build Management-Accounting Capability That Travels Across Roles and Markets
US CMA preparation develops a practical framework for analysing performance, improving decisions and communicating finance insight across business functions. It supports career direction, not an automatic job title or salary outcome.
US CMA vs CPA, ACCA and CFA: Which Finance Credential Fits Your Career?
Choose the credential that matches the work you want to own next, not the acronym that is most familiar.
| Route | Core focus | Better fit when |
|---|---|---|
| US CMA | Management accounting, planning, performance, commercial finance and strategy. | You want to influence business decisions from inside finance. |
| US CPA | Accounting, reporting, regulation, audit and public-practice capability. | Accounting and assurance are primary career directions. |
| ACCA | Broad accounting, reporting, audit, tax and finance progression. | You want a wider professional-accountancy pathway. |
| CFA | Investment analysis, valuation, portfolio management and capital markets. | Investment and financial-markets work is central to your goal. |
Preparation Led by Management-Accounting and Finance Expertise
Shyam Sarrof
CPA (USA), CMA (USA), ACA, ACMA, CS, CFA, ACTM, MBA, B.Com (H)
Shyam is a US CMA and brings 22+ years of finance and professional-training experience, including 13+ years teaching US CMA. His teaching connects CMA concepts to planning, costing, controls, performance and strategic finance decisions.
Avijit Goswami
CPA (USA), CMA (USA), FCS, FCMA, LLB, CFA, M.Com
Avijit is a US CMA with 8+ years of CMA teaching experience. He helps candidates connect financial reporting, performance analysis and business decisions to the way management-accounting questions are tested and applied.
What Learners Value in the EduDelphi CMA Study Experience
“The teachers do not just focus on theory; practical examples made the content easy to understand. Whenever I had a query, the team was there to help.”
“An awesome learning experience with a good training environment, strong materials and experienced trainer support across online and offline learning.”
“Good LMS support during the CMA journey for notes and revision, with helpful guidance around registration and renewal.”
Give a Finance Team a Shared Management-Accounting Preparation Route
Private cohorts help finance, FP&A, controllership and performance teams organise CMA preparation without losing the operating context that matters in their day-to-day work.
- Private live cohorts across global time zones.
- Flexible pacing for reporting cycles, travel and team availability.
- Case-led discussion around planning, costing, controls, analysis and business decisions.
- Mock planning, study support and team-progress visibility.
- Possible cohort focus: Part 1, Part 2, full CMA pathway, FP&A-focused study cohort or management-accounting capability programme.
For a team discussion, share team size, location or time zone, preferred start period and intended CMA part.
US CMA Course, Eligibility and Exam FAQs
Is this US CMA or CMA USA?
Yes. This course prepares candidates for the Certified Management Accountant credential administered by IMA, commonly called US CMA or CMA USA.
How long does US CMA take?
Many working professionals plan approximately 6-9 months for both parts. Timing depends on prior knowledge, weekly study time and whether you prepare for one or both parts in an exam window.
What are CMA Part 1 and Part 2?
Part 1 covers Financial Planning, Performance and Analytics. Part 2 covers Strategic Financial Management. Both are four-hour official IMA examinations.
How many questions are on the US CMA exam?
Each part currently includes 100 multiple-choice questions plus a second case-based section in applicable English testing regions. Confirm the current format for your region directly with IMA before scheduling.
What is the CMA passing score?
IMA uses a 0-500 scaled score, with 360 required to pass each CMA exam part.
When are US CMA exams held?
IMA currently offers exam windows in January-February, May-June and September-October, subject to official registration deadlines and Prometric availability.
Who is eligible for US CMA?
Certification requires the applicable education or accepted professional qualification, passing both parts, qualifying experience and IMA membership or programme requirements. IMA makes the final determination.
Can I take the CMA exams before completing work experience?
Yes. You may complete the exams before you finish the work-experience requirement, provided all certification requirements are completed within IMA’s applicable programme rules.
How much does the official US CMA route cost?
Official IMA costs depend on candidate category. Current professional-member references are US$300 entrance fee, US$545 per exam part and US$295 membership. Confirm current official fees before payment.
What does the EduDelphi US CMA course include?
The course includes live teaching, recordings, AI-powered LMS access, 6,000+ questions and mock resources, case-based practice, revision materials and study planning. Exact publisher access and inclusions are confirmed with the selected package.
Can I study US CMA in a self-paced format?
Yes. A recording-led and self-paced reinforcement route can be discussed for candidates who cannot commit to fixed live timings.
Is EduDelphi an IMA learning partner?
EduDelphi is an IMA Silver Approved CMA Course Provider. IMA remains responsible for official eligibility, membership, enrolment, examination and certification decisions.
Can companies arrange corporate US CMA training?
Yes. Private cohorts, customised pacing and global live delivery can be discussed for finance and accounting teams.
Are CMA essays being replaced by case-based questions in 2026?
Yes, for most English CMA exams. From the September/October 2026 window, case-based questions become the standard second-section format in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa. China, Japan and Taiwan (China) continue their applicable essay format.
What are CMA case-based questions?
Case-based questions are scenario-based applied questions that test analysis, calculations and professional judgement. They replace the second-section essay format for most English CMA candidates from the September/October 2026 window.
What score do I need in the MCQ section to reach the case-based section?
Candidates must currently answer at least 50% of the multiple-choice questions correctly to progress to the case-based section. IMA controls this and other official examination policies.
Do I have to take Part 1 before Part 2?
No. IMA currently allows candidates to take Part 1 or Part 2 in either order. The better sequence depends on your background, target exam window and study plan.
How long do I have to complete CMA work experience?
The required two continuous years of qualifying management-accounting or financial-management experience may be completed before or within seven years after passing the CMA examination, subject to IMA’s current rules.
What are CMA maintenance requirements?
After completing both CMA exam parts, IMA currently requires 30 CPE hours each year, including at least two ethics hours, plus active membership and the applicable annual CMA maintenance fee.
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