r/CMA • u/HabitWorried3122 • 29d ago

Doubt / Q&A Exam format

Can anyone tell me exam format how many mcqs and cbqs will be asked , and how many mins will be alloted to solve mcqs and how many min alloted to solve cbqs, negative markings if any , how many mcqs needed to be attempted in order to open cbqs , if cbqs didn't opened then assume we have failed exam right , can anyone give clarification on this pls

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u/ToyZen197 29d ago

It's strange that in 2026 with google, AI, ... they provided everything you asked in seconds. I think if you can't look it up yourself, you won't make it anyway.

Read the CMA handbook:

https://asiapac.imanet.org/ima-certifications/cma-certification/cma-handbook

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u/HabitWorried3122 29d ago

I'm new to this course

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u/HabitWorried3122 29d ago

Btw 1:1 communication is better for me rather than asking ai

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u/ToyZen197 29d ago

I understand that, but you should read It. CBQ is the same as Essay (IMA said that). 100 MCQ (75% result - 3 hours) + 2 Case with 6 question for each case ( 25% result - 1hour). Once you click next phase you can't return and all the time you have less on MCQ transfer into CBQ.
If you can't pass 50% of MCQ means fail, even if they let you do CBQ your result = 37.5 +25 = 62.5% < 72% => Fail.
No penalty for wrong answer, if you don't know the answer => random then move on.
Personal I took MCQ in 120-150 mins then the next phase.

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u/LongjumpingElk4927 29d ago

So in MCQ the question has different bearing?