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How I Cracked the CMA Exam in 1 Month

By Saher M
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Saher is a 21-year-old Indian residing in Dubai. She took Part 1 and 2 back-to-back after passing her CFA level 1 in June. Being a graduate trying to accomplish the mission of tapping her first job, I found myself with tons of time on my hands and nothing to do. I completed my CFA level […]

Becker CMA Review: CMA Exam Prep for 2025 Exams

By Stephanie Ng
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Becker CMA is a well-known brand among accountants who want to pursue a CPA designation in the US. Although Becker’s CMA products have gone on and off the market over the past few years, the company launched new sets of review packages a few years ago. We’ll show you what they offer and how Becker […]

Thank You!

By Stephanie Ng
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Hello, thanks for staying on my email list. If you have questions at all, just send me a note via email or drop a comment here. I’d love to know how you are doing! Stephanie Whether you are excited, frustrated or about to give up on this CMA exam, my bloggers have been there. Read […]

CMA Exam Advice from Hari, Winner of Priscilla S Payne Award

By Stephanie Ng
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I am honored to have Hari, a Priscilla S. Payne Award winner from our very own community, share his CMA exam journey with us. (In case you aren’t aware, this award is given to THE candidate who achieves the highest score as a student in each testing period.) * * * I am writing down my […]

How to Become a U.S. CMA in India (And Why It Could Be a Smart Move)

By Stephanie Ng
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This page is dedicated to the many aspiring CMAs in India who visit my site. Let me walk you through some facts as well as steps and tips on how to achieve your goal of becoming a CMA. (I also have a page that addresses Indians working in the Middle East.) Profile of IMA Members […]

Which CMA Exam Part to Start First: My Recommendation

By Sherif Aryan
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Sherif is our first blogger from Egypt. He shares his experience as a retaker who finally passed his Part 1 last June. Sherif took his Part 2 exam in February 2017. While waiting my part 2 exam result, I’ll discuss which exam part to start with first. We all know that you can start with […]

Waiting for My CMA Results: What’s the Next Step?

By Sherif Aryan
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Sherif is our first blogger from Egypt. He shares his experience as a retaker who finally passed his Part 1 last June. Sherif took his Part 2 exam in February 2017. After finishing my Part 2 exam, I am now waiting for my CMA exam results. I have been praying a lot for passing and […]

Study Plan for a Busy Man: A Systematic Approach to CMA Exam Prep

By Sherif Aryan
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Sherif is our first blogger from Egypt. He shared his experience as a retaker who finally passed his Part 1 last June. Sherif is now preparing for his Part 2 exam. The first question I faced when starting the painful CMA journey was how I could possibly find time to study. I am busy with […]

Wrong Actions Lead to Experience and Success

By Sherif Aryan
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Sherif is our first blogger from Egypt who is passing CMA exams after experiencing a failure. He will share his experience as a retaker who finally passed his Part 1 last June. Sherif is now preparing for his Part 2 exam. This is my first post after last week’s introduction. I hope you like it […]

Joan: Filipino CMA Exam Candidate from Dubai

By Joan D
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Joan is our blogger who took the CMA exam with a full time job, family and a young daughter. Even though she failed Part 1 on her first attempt, she didn’t lose hope. She retook and passed Part 1, and swiftly passed Part 2 afterwards. Joan’s CMA Exam Journey 1. July 18: Please Welcome Joan, […]