Entrance Exam

The CMA National Entrance Examination is held in June and October of each year across Canada. The exam will test candidates on the skills required to enter the Strategic Leadership Program, and is based on the CMA Competency Map. This challenging exam is four hours in duration and is comprised of between 100 to 120 multiple-choice questions. Students must achieve a mark of 60% or higher on the exam to proceed into the Strategic Leadership Program.

Functional competencies tested on the exam will be broken down as follows:

Functional Competency Range
Strategic Management 5-15%
Risk Management & Governance 5-15%
Performance Management 20-30%
Performance Measurement 10-20%
Financial Management 10-20%
Financial Reporting 15-25%

The CMA National Entrance Exam Requirements further provide you with an indication of which topics are testable on the CMA National Entrance Exam, how each topic will be tested, and the relative emphasis placed on each topic.

The Functional Competencies Outline provides a simple breakdown of the topics covered in each competency.

For more information about the CMA National Entrance Exam, please contact:

Peter Ferguson, Programs Coordinator
Direct: 604.484.7062
Email: peter@cmabc.com

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