{"id":20847,"date":"2016-02-03T21:33:44","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T21:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy?page_id=20847"},"modified":"2026-03-14T14:38:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T19:38:00","slug":"cmap1fppc-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/cmap1fppc-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"CMA<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Part 1 Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Certified Management Accountant<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (CMA<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>) certification exam is designed to assess the knowledge and skills of accountants. This page covers all of the information you need to know about Part 1 of the exam: Financial Planning, Performance, and Analytics.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free CMA Part 1 practice test, and check out our premium-quality CMA test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/cma\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'CMAP1FPPC Guide Click']);\">CMA Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/certified-management-accountant-exam-practice-test\/\">Full CMA Practice Exam<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/cma\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'CMAP1FPPC Flashcard Click']);\">CMA Flashcards<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\">What&#8217;s on the CMA Exam Part 1?<\/h2>\n<p>The first part of the CMA exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions and two essays, and you will be given a time limit of 4 hours.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/CMA-Exam-Part-1-Outline-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-208736\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/CMA-Exam-Part-1-Outline-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for part one of the CMA exam\" width=\"503\" height=\"445\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The CMA exam Part 1 topics are as follows:<\/p>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-top: -0.5em;\">External Financial Reporting Decisions (15%)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Financial statements<\/li>\n<li>Recognition<\/li>\n<li>Measurement<\/li>\n<li>Valuation<\/li>\n<li>Disclosure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting (20%)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Strategic planning<\/li>\n<li>Budgeting concepts<\/li>\n<li>Forecasting techniques<\/li>\n<li>Budgeting methodologies<\/li>\n<li>Annual profit plan and supporting schedules<\/li>\n<li>Top-level planning and analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Performance Management (20%)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Cost and variance measures<\/li>\n<li>Responsibility centers and reporting segments<\/li>\n<li>Performance measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Cost Management (15%)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Measurement concepts<\/li>\n<li>Costing systems<\/li>\n<li>Overhead costs<\/li>\n<li>Supply chain management<\/li>\n<li>Business process improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary>Internal Controls (15%)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0.5em;\">\n<li>Governance, risk, and compliance<\/li>\n<li>System controls and security measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"togglelist\">\n<summary style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\">Technology and Analytics (15%)<\/summary>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle; margin-top: -0.5em;\">\n<li>Information systems<\/li>\n<li>Data governance<\/li>\n<li>Technology-enabled finance transformation<\/li>\n<li>Data analytics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\">How to Pass the CMA Part 1 Exam<\/h2>\n<p>Think you aren\u2019t a good test-taker? Maybe on a study-time crunch? Or just don\u2019t know how to begin studying? Mometrix has designed a new Study Secrets course to help every student, no matter what study scenario you are in. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll find in the Study Secrets Course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Techniques to Conquer Procrastination<\/li>\n<li>Steps to building a Study Plan custom to your learning style<\/li>\n<li>7 Effective Note-Taking Methods<\/li>\n<li>Test-Taking Tips<\/li>\n<li>Memory Techniques and Mnemonics<\/li>\n<li>And much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we\u2019ve tailored our Study Secrets Course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for their upcoming exam or semester. Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/studysecrets\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', Study Course Click']);\">Study Secrets Online Course<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the CMA exam Part 1?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 100 multiple-choice questions and two essays on this part of the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the CMA exam Part 1?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for this part of the exam is 4 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the CMA exam Part 1?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass this part of the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 360.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Peter Rench.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Peter-Rench-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Peter Rench<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Peter Rench joined Mometrix in 2009 and serves as Vice President of Product Development, responsible for overseeing all new product development and quality improvements. Mr. Rench, a National Merit Scholar, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in mathematics from Texas A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. He regularly produces, updates, proofreads, and edits content to ensure it meets Mometrix\u2019s quality and accessibility standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"alignright author-desc author-link\"><a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/editorial-guidelines\/\">Learn more about our editorial guidelines<\/a> \u2192<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"home-buttons\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/certified-management-accountant-exam-practice-test\/\">CMA Practice Exam<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">CMA and Certified Management Accountant are registered trademarks of Institute of Management Accountants, which is not affiliated with Mometrix Test Preparation and does not endorse this page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Certified Management Accountant\u00ae (CMA\u00ae) certification exam is designed to assess the knowledge and skills of accountants. 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Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free CMA Part 1 practice test, and check out &#8230; <a title=\"CMA&reg; Part 1 Practice Test\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/cmap1fppc-practice-test\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about CMA&reg; Part 1 Practice Test\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":202577,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-20847","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"page_category-business","7":"page_type-exam-overview","8":"page_domain-certified-management-accountant"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20847"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20847\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":282431,"href":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20847\/revisions\/282431"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/202577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}