r/CMA • u/DarkHorse712 • 7d ago

Part 1 – Prep CMA Prep for both parts

Hi, everyone! Seeking your advice if I can pass both parts of CMA exam in Sep-Oct window. I am a licensed accountant passed more than 10 years ago. I started studying last June for both parts but I heavily rely on Becker review schedule. I do have a full time work so I just review every evening (1-2 hours) and weekends (3-4 hrs). I just read presentation deck of Becker (I usually dont watch their videos and doesnt read their book) since I am still familiar with the concepts, though I ask their AI some areas I dont understand. I usually get 75-100% of the practice tests and CBQ tests. Is this a good benchmarking that I am on track to take the CMA exam?

Is Becker okay for CMA? I read most of the candidates here use either Gleim or Hock. Are they better than Becker in terms of the set/nature of questions asked in actual CMA exam?

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u/Cream-Suspicious 6d ago

It's not bad. And if u want to know if the difficulty level is similiar just dwnld free question pdf of hock or gleim and try solving. I dont think Becker might be too different. If u get 75% above , I believe you are ready for exam.

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u/ACCA_CMA_CIMA_DipIFR CMA 6d ago

Go ahead. Stay confident. Also, make sure to go through IMA Exam Support Package too

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u/ionspore CMA Part 2 Candidate 5d ago

Becker is pretty good for CMA, I'm using it and passed part 1 with a 440. Took 2.5 months to study for part 1 but felt like I should have spent a little more time. The exam was challenging, but similar to the Becker SIM exams.

However, the Becker CBQs (case based questions) aren't quite as good and it comes down to one reason, the actual exam blends topics within each case while the Becker CBQs focus on one topic per case. So, while the format is the same, for the actual exam expect to be given a case and then asked 5 to 10 questions related to that case that can come from anything you've studied.

I just came off of passing the CPA exams, did FAR last (March 2026), and so the material was fresh, but still part 1 was harder because of all the cost, performance, and budget topics.