Step 3: CMA Entrance Examination

Before you enter a CMA professional program you must pass the Entrance Exam, which is held twice each year - in June and October. The objective of the exam is to test for the required competency in technical accounting and a thorough understanding of strategy and management.
Please note that Business Law will be a prerequisite course for the June 2013 Entrance Exam. Click here for a list of courses from post-secondary schools.

Length
The exam is four hours long and is comprised of approximately 100-120 multiple-choice questions. The pass mark is 60%. See the exam resources page for more information about required topics and to view past exams.

Cost
$950 plus GST
Note: Fee includes automatic enrolment in the CMA Entrance Exam Preparation Program.

Registration and payment options
• Register online to pay by credit card if you have already had your transcripts evaluated and you are eligible to write the Entrance Exam.
• Fill out the Entrance Exam registration form to pay by cheque, money order, credit card or online banking.

Entrance Exam re-writes
Students attempting the Entrance Exam for a second or third time are eligible for a discounted rate of $500 plus GST. To receive the re-write rate, please fill out the Entrance Exam registration form.

Accredited Program graduates

Dates and locations
Date: June 13, 2012
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: TBA
Registration deadline: April 13, 2012

For additional information, view the Entrance Exam policy, the Entrance Exam FAQs document or contact:

Kodi Tait
Entrance Programs Coordinator
403.269.5341 or toll-free 1.877.CMA.2000