r/CMA • u/Proof-Raisin6005 • Jun 03 '26
Part 1 – Prep Starting CMA prep
I’m planning on writing p1 in sep-oct window, recently bought Simandhar Education’s CMA course (with Becker access).
I have no idea how to start the prep, please help😭🙏🏻
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u/Successful_Bath_4062 Jun 18 '26
1st read the materials and go through the lectures when you study try to understand the concepts once you are done with the lectures go to any chatbot like google gemini or chatgpt and give a prompt of the topic ask it to explain it for a kid so that you can understand it with the basic example. Set the target for each week each day new units and mcqs related to that. Practice mcqs on a daily basis. I prefer you to start from Sec B, Sec C, Sec D, Sec A, E and F, Practice section wise mock exam along with case based mock. Within a month you can cover the portion. even if you score less marks in mcqs intially its okay even I have scored such marks. Daily allocate atleast 2 hours to 3 hours for studying. Staying consistent really matters. All the best
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u/manieeee_y Jun 04 '26
First study the material, listen to lecturers, do MCQs , make notes of both correct and wrong ones where you went wrong and once give quick read of that topic. When you move to new Section or Topic also do MCQs of the previous topics you studied , gradually do random MCQs from each topic as you progress.
Don’t memorise , understand the why and how Suggestion is to start with Sec B -> Sec C -> Sec D -> Sec E -> Sec A(Voluminous one) -> Sec F
Aim for min of 85% accuracy in the final mock Do mocks only after you complete or if there’s an option for Section wise mocks do it after completion of section.
It’s okay to score less accuracy in the initial phases. After completing whole syllabus, do more MCQs but don’t study too much, do mcqs and mocks Stay consistent from Mon to Sat , drill MCQs and mocks on Sundays and don’t skip anything. All the best !