How many months of articleship is required to appear for ICWAI exam?

The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) releases the CMA Final exam dates on its official student website. Candidates can check the dates for CMA Final exam under the “Examination” section. CMA Final exam dates are released in the form of a PDF a few months before the exam. Candidates can find the CMA Final exam dates for both Group 3 and Group 4 subject papers. Along with the exam dates, the PDF file hosts the exam formn fee, test centres, exam structure, and the result date.

Candidates will find a separate PDF file for CMA Final dates under June and December exam term.

Students preparing for the CMA exam can access model question papers through several reliable sources. The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) provides official model question papers on its website. Candidates can visit the ICMAI portal, navigate to the 'Students' section, followed by clicking on the 'Course' tab to navigate to the session wise model question papers. Students can also refer to educational platforms and exam preparation websites that upload sample papers and previous years' questions.

No, ICMAI releasea a common CMA admit card for all subjects under each exam level. Candidates appearing for CMA Final exam will be issued one admit card for all subject paper he/she has to appear for. Candidates who apply for both groups of CMA Final exam will have to carry the same admit card to all eight subject papers conducted on eight different days. Similarly, a common admit card will be issued for CMA intermediate subject papers.

The CMA MTPs are designed to closely resemble the actual exam administered by ICMAI. CMA MQPs have the same syllabus, test pattern, and question structure as prescribed by ICMAI. Candidates may not find the exact questions from the MQPs in the real exam, the type of questions, difficulty level, and marking scheme will remain identical. Candidates practicing with MQPs become familiar with the exam format and manage their time effectively on the test day. It also provides a clear understanding of the areas where more preparation is needed.

Yes, the ICMAI CMA admit card will clearly mention the subject groups for which the candidate has applied in the exam form. The CMA admit card is common for both Group I, and Group II, subjects in case of Intermediate exam. However, if the candidate plans to appear for both the groups of CMA intermediate course in different terms, they will be issued a separate admit card. Candidates will have to carry the same CMA admit card in all subject dates.

If the group shown in the ICMAI CMA admit card is incorrect, candidates must contact ICMAI immediately.