Entrance Exam Prep Program

All students who register for the Entrance Exam will be enrolled in the CMA Entrance Exam Preparation Program. The preparation course focuses on the technical components of the exam – financial accounting, management accounting, tax and finance – to help students achieve success on the CMA Entrance Exam. In addition, the program will teach students multiple choice exam writing strategies and techniques.

The program includes:

• a seminar on the format of the CMA Entrance Exam, creating a study plan and multiple choice examination strategies;
  
  
• five technical review seminars, covering the major topics as described in the CMA Entrance Examination syllabus;
  
  
• two simulated Entrance Exams;
  
  
• practice multiple choice questions for self-study;
  
  
• a CMA Entrance Exam study manual (technical review notes plus problems and solutions); and
  
  
• an IFRS supplement manual*

The CMA preparation program is offered in class in Edmonton and Calgary. A distance learning option is also available via online video streaming.

*materials for the Entrance Exam Preparation Program will not be available until March 2010. All students registered for the exam will be notified when the materials are available to be picked up.

Program dates and details

The Entrance Exam Preparation Program occurs on Saturdays or Sundays, beginning on August 14/15 and ending on October 2/3. You will have the option to select either the Saturday or Sunday class when you register for the Entrance Exam. View the Entrance Exam and preparation course policy for full details.

For class dates and descriptions, view the October prep program schedule.

For more information, please contact Jodi Bergeron or call the CMA office at 403.269.5341 or toll-free 1.877.CMA.2000.