CMA Exam costs

The CMA exam costs including the following:

• IMA Membership (annual)
• CMA Entrance fee (paid one time)
• Examination fees (per attempt)

Other costs include

• Travel, if you need to travel to another city to sit for the exam (Locate available prometric exam centers here).
• Review course. The cost of a review course varies between $500 to $1,500 depending on your choice of exam review provider and package.

How to reduce CMA exam costs?

• By passing from the first attempt. Each exam costs between $311 to $415. You can save a lot by passing the exams from the first attempt. In order to do that you need to be well prepared for the exam (check out our preparation guide here)
• Taking the exam while you are a student.

Membership cost

Costs after certification

• IMA membership renewal: the IMA membership fee is an annual fee.
• CPE, 30 hours per year: in order to maintain your status as Certified, you need to provide proof of 30 hours of continued professional education.

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